PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade McCrary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Blaylock
vs
McCrary

183 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cade McCrary!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCrary throws a sloppy body shot
and Blaylock counters with a big head kick but McCrary shrugs it off.
McCrary connects with a body shot.
McCrary avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
Blaylock throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCrary counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blaylock with a poor takedown
and McCrary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruud Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaylock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaylock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaylock manages to avoid it.
McCrary stuffs the takedown.
McCrary lands a two punch combo.
Blaylock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCrary sprawls well. McCrary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blaylock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Blaylock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from McCrary.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock misses with a leg kick
and McCrary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaylock thinking.
Blaylock tries to clinch
and McCrary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Blaylock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCrary quickly recovers to half guard.
McCrary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaylock.
McCrary is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaylock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaylock's back!
Blaylock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blaylock trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is trying to get back to full guard.
McCrary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blaylock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blaylock is holding on to half guard well.
Well, if McCrary is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blaylock is looking for a sweep. McCrary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaylock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaylock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blaylock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCrary defending well though.
Blaylock wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCrary keeps working.
Blaylock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCrary!
McCrary is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruud Blaylock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Blaylock.
Blaylock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCrary is out of range.
Blaylock darts in trying to clinch
and McCrary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock darts in trying to clinch
and McCrary counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock walks into a jab.
Blaylock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Blaylock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCrary gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blaylock.
Blaylock is looking to break free of the clinch but McCrary has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCrary is trying to break the clinch but Blaylock has him pressed against the cage.
Blaylock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCrary gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Blaylock's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Blaylock manages to break the clinch.
Blaylock takes one to the side of the head.
Blaylock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCrary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCrary cracks Blaylock with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCrary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaylock lands a head kick!

It looks like Cade McCrary has been cut.
McCrary moves out of range of the body kick from Blaylock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCrary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaylock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blaylock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaylock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaylock throws out a leg kick but McCrary moves out of range and Blaylock only half commits.
Ruud Blaylock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaylock moves to clinch but McCrary breaks away
and McCrary counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ruud Blaylock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cade McCrary's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blaylock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaylock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCrary as he jumps to the side.
Blaylock tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCrary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blaylock somewhat.
Blaylock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCrary counters with a three punch combo that has Blaylock backing up. Blaylock nods at McCrary to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCrary counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCrary lands with a straight right. Blaylock didn't see that one coming.
McCrary lands a jab to Blaylock's midsection.
Blaylock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCrary counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCrary lands a jab to Blaylock's midsection.
McCrary misses with a body shot.
Blaylock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blaylock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCrary slaps away a takedown attempt from Blaylock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Blaylock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cade McCrary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaylock darts in trying to clinch
enabling McCrary to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaylock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCrary counters with a left and a right that stings Blaylock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from McCrary as Blaylock shoots in.
McCrary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCrary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCrary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaylock manages to avoid it.
Ruud Blaylock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaylock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCrary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cade McCrary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaylock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!