PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj FU (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mckracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

FU
vs
Mckracken

173 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 The Island, Dj FU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Mckracken!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mckracken forces FU back against the cage and clinches.
FU leaning against his opponent.

Mckracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckracken moves in looking to clinch but FU pushes him off.
Mckracken lands with a straight right. FU didn't see that one coming.
FU looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

FU has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckracken is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FU is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on FU's face as he tries to break the clinch.
FU could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mckracken breaks from the clinch.

Mckracken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches FU napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckracken wants to control for a moment but FU uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
FU gets back to full guard.
Mckracken stopping the sweep attempt from FU.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckracken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
FU not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mckracken wants to pass the guard but FU is keeping the position.
Mckracken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
FU looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
FU is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
FU takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
FU wants to pass the guard but Mckracken is defending well.

FU decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckracken with a hook.
FU shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mckracken pinned against the cage. Mckracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mckracken gets a takedown into half guard.
FU is trying to stand.
FU trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mckracken gets to his feet but FU grabs hold of a leg and swivels beautifully into a kneebar. Mckracken falls to the floor but he can't defend the quick submission attempt and has to tap quickly to save his knee ligaments! Very nice work from FU!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dj FU!