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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mcneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Craig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Mcneel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcneel misses with a head kick.
Mcneel drives through and clinches with Craig against the cage.
Mcneel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craig to keep the fight standing.
Mcneel jumps into guard, dragging Craig to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Craig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mcneel controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.
Mcneel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcneel is keeping the position for now.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcneel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mcneel managing to control the position.
Mcneel wants to sweep here but Craig controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneel has a closed guard, preventing Craig from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Craig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcneel is looking to clinch.
Craig clinches with his opponent.
Mcneel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneel working hard to break the clinch.
Craig manages to break the clinch.
Craig has Mcneel up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcneel.
Mcneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcneel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Mcneel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Craig preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneel is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Mcneel has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Mcneel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Craig manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcneel on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcneel's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcneel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craig is controlling him.
Mcneel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craig manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcneel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcneel is still trying to improve position.
Mcneel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcneel preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcneel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Craig's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Mcneel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Craig darts in and clinches Mcneel up against the cage.
Mcneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Mcneel finds it's way through Craig's defenses.
A head kick by Mcneel misses
and Craig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craig instigates a clinch.
Mcneel tries to pull guard but Craig holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcneel drops back down to his feet.
Mcneel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Craig keeps control of Mcneel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craig is defending well for now.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcneel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Craig is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcneel has double underhooks.
Mcneel tries for a takedown but Craig manages to get underhooks.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mcneel.
Mcneel has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcneel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcneel stalls.
The crowd are getting on Mcneel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneel breaks the clinch.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcneel.
Alexander Mcneel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcneel throws a combination that misses
and Craig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcneel tries for a takedown but Craig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Craig leaves Mcneel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craig was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcneel.
Craig shoots in and bounces Mcneel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcneel is breathing heavily.
Craig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig is in close to Mcneel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcneel trying to keep a closed guard but Craig is proving a slippery customer.
Craig wants to stand and escape but instead Mcneel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mcneel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcneel preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneel passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcneel controlling the action here.
Craig is trying to stand back up but Mcneel is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Craig wants to control but Mcneel is keeping busy.
Craig is trying to control but Mcneel passes into side control!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Mcneel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Craig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcneel just leaning against Craig, taking a breather.
Mcneel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Craig avoids it.
Mcneel working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcneel wants a takedown but no success here.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Craig walks away with a smile on his face. Mcneel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick by Mcneel misses
and Craig counters with a slapping leg kick.
Craig leaves Mcneel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mcneel.
Mcneel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcneel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Craig can't escape the position.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcneel on the ground.
Mcneel unloading with bombs!
Mcneel content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mcneel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Craig wants to hold on but Mcneel pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig can't escape the position.
Mcneel lands a heavy elbow.
Mcneel avoids the attempt from Craig to control.
Craig is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcneel working for a guillotine from mount but Craig is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneel content just to control the position here.
Mcneel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Craig takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mcneel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mcneel controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcneel has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcneel controlling from mount.
Mcneel is stalling here but it's allowed Craig to get half guard.
Craig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craig is trying to stand back up but Mcneel is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Mcneel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcneel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Mcneel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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