PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahj Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tahj Wade was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mcracken
vs
Wade

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Mcracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tahj Wade!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mcracken tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wade.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mcracken keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Wade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wade works over Mcracken with some ground and pound from guard.
Wade won't allow Mcracken to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcracken's guard.
Mcracken pushes Wade off looking to stand but Wade dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Wade seems content to control.
Mcracken wants to stand back up but Wade manages to pass into side control.
Mcracken tries to escape but Wade is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcracken to see if he's OK.

Mcracken is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade controls the position.
Oh Mcracken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Wade might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mcracken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wade on the ground.
Wade looks gassed!
Mcracken wants to get back to his feet but Wade is dominant here and he's now got Mcracken's back!
A helpless look comes across Mcracken 's face. He knows he's trapped as Wade lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tahj Wade!