PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 4939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 5160 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae's entrance music is Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McRae
vs
Grena

185 cm
31
180 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

165 cm
29
169 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grena throws a right hand that McRae ducks under and follows up with a left that McRae also avoids with ease.
Grena misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McRae counters with a straight right hand.
McRae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McRae.
McRae scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McRae throws a leg kick which misses Grena's front leg but catches the back leg as Grena tries to avoid it.
McRae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McRae bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McRae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Grena throws a lazy head kick
and McRae counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McRae stuns Grena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grena tries to clinch there but McRae circles away.
McRae digs a good body shot into Grena's ribs.
Grena shoots and misses
and McRae counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae scores with a nice body kick.
Grena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McRae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McRae lands with a nice body punch.
Grena misses with a head kick.
McRae is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McRae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by McRae.
McRae has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Camp in the buildup to the fight.
McRae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grena ducks right into an uppercut from McRae.

McRae clinches up with Grena and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McRae lands an uppercut.
Grena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McRae.
Grena is looking to break free of the clinch but McRae has double underhooks.

McRae breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grena throws a leg kick
and McRae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McRae lands with an uppercut that bounces Grena off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Grena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for McRae.
Grena tries a head kick but it misses.
Grena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from McRae both land. Nice combination.
McRae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McRae scores with a one two! Grena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grena swinging wildly here.
McRae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

McRae moves into range and clinches up with Grena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McRae.
McRae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRae.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McRae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McRae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRae pushes Grena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grena is trying to break the clinch but McRae has him pressed against the cage.
Grena is looking to break free of the clinch but McRae has double underhooks.
McRae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McRae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McRae lands a hook to the side of the head.
McRae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae digs a right hand underneath Grena's ribcage. Grena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McRae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
McRae lands an uppercut.
McRae lands a left hand.
McRae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grena looks winded!
McRae digs a right hand into Grena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grena's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Grena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from McRae.
McRae lands a left hand.
McRae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Good body shot from McRae.
McRae lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McRae.
Good body shot from McRae.
Grena takes a shot to the head.
McRae stalls.
McRae lands a hook that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
McRae holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from McRae.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McRae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McRae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McRae dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McRae lands a head kick. Grena smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McRae connects with a body shot that sends Grena's belly button to the back.
McRae lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Umberto Grena has been cut.
McRae lands a right hook to the body.
McRae lands a right hook to the body.
McRae lands a high kick!
Liam McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McRae coming out on top.
McRae connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grena's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McRae.
Grena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McRae swats away the attempt to clinch by Grena.
McRae lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena throws a lazy head kick
and McRae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.
McRae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McRae lands a head kick!
McRae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McRae connects with a leg kick. Grena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McRae connects with a body shot that sends Grena's belly button to the back.
McRae lands with a thumping leg kick.
McRae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae with a nice cross.
Grena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McRae finds it's way round the side to connect with Grena's head.
McRae connects with a leg kick. Grena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McRae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liam McRae is winning the standup battle so far.
McRae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grena at a distance.
Grena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grena throws a sloppy head kick
and McRae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grena's knee momentarily.
Grena is breathing heavily.
Grena steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McRae. That one must have hurt.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRae lands with a cross.
Donk. McRae catches Grena right on the button with a cross.
McRae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grena. That did some damage!
McRae throws a head kick that Grena semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by McRae.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae lands with a straight right. Grena didn't see that one coming.
McRae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

McRae darts in and clinches Grena up against the cage.
McRae lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRae.
Grena goes for a takedown attempt but McRae pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McRae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grena tries to clinch but McRae moves away
and McRae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McRae scores with a hook to the body. Grena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McRae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McRae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grena eats them both and turns towards McRae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Umberto Grena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a leg kick which misses Grena's front leg but catches the back leg as Grena tries to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae scores with a jab.

McRae has managed to clinch.
McRae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae presses Grena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grena is trying to break the clinch but McRae is controlling him.
Grena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McRae.

Grena is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae digs a right hand underneath Grena's ribcage. Grena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grena is still on wobbly legs! Can McRae finish him?
McRae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grena seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McRae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McRae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McRae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Grena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McRae scores with a push kick.
McRae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McRae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

McRae clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McRae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McRae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, McRae scores with a nice short uppercut.
McRae lands with a left to the head.
McRae lands a big right hand that drops Grena! The killer instinct kicks in and McRae finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McRae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McRae!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam McRae thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.