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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Mccray (ranked 24502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Janicic (ranked 4846 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Mccray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Mccray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luka Janicic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janicic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janicic misses with a takedown attempt - Mccray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mccray really is a fat lump.
Janicic darts in looking for a takedown but Mccray gets double underhooks and turns Janicic into the cage.
Louis Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Janicic.
Janicic throws a leg kick which misses Mccray's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccray tries to avoid it.
Janicic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mccray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
Mccray wants to control but Janicic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray stops Janicic from passing to mount.
Mccray is not content to let Janicic control the position.
Mccray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janicic's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janicic is trying to work for a kimura but Mccray is defending well.
Janicic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mccray is refusing to be controlled, as Janicic sits in half guard.
Mccray wants to control but Janicic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Janicic tries to stand and escape but Mccray is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mccray is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Janicic wants to clinch up but Mccray keeps it at a distance.
Janicic forces Mccray back against the cage and clinches.
Janicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccray gets tackled into the cage by Janicic. Janicic maintains the clinch.
Mccray leaning against his opponent.
Mccray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Janicic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Janicic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mccray walks away with a smile on his face. Janicic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janicic misses with a double jab
and Mccray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janicic has managed to clinch.
Janicic has Mccray pressed against the cage.
Janicic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janicic clinches up with Mccray and pushes him back against the cage.
Janicic fails to pull guard.
Mccray has a couple of punches blocked by Janicic.
Janicic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mccray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janicic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mccray sprawls well initially but Janicic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mccray wants to control but Janicic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Janicic lands a nice short elbow.
Mccray tries to get to full guard but Janicic has control of the leg.
Janicic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janicic wants to control but Mccray is keeping him busy.
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!
Mccray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Janicic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Janicic fails to land the takedown.
Janicic tries to clinch
and Janicic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janicic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Janicic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mccray avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janicic tries to clinch up
and Mccray counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Janicic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janicic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mccray asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Janicic parries the strikes from Mccray easily there. Mccray is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Janicic to escape.
Janicic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mccray lands strikes from half guard.
Janicic has his hands clasped together around Mccray's back. He's all about the action.
Mccray is trying to work for a kimura but Janicic is defending well.
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.
Janicic is concentrating on defense, preventing Mccray from advancing position.
Mccray postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Janicic to stand up.
Mccray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Janicic counters with a right hand to the body.
Mccray has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Janicic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janicic throws a sloppy head kick and Mccray moves out of range easily.
Janicic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janicic instigates a clinch.
Janicic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Janicic has his foot on Mccray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mccray works his way back into a safe position though.
Janicic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mccray wants to get up but he can't break Janicic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janicic looking to control.
Mccray stands up and waves to Janicic to follow him.
Janicic dives in and scores a takedown into Mccray's guard.
Janicic passes Mccray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Janicic is trying to control the action in half guard but Mccray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janicic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mccray still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mccray has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mccray working away.
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 Louis Mccray will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mccray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Janicic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mccray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janicic gets a clinch.
Janicic landing knees to the head.
It looks like Louis Mccray has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Janicic.
Janicic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mccray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janicic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mccray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Louis Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Janicic.
Janicic throws a head kick that misses.
Janicic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louis Mccray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janicic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janicic forces Mccray back against the cage and clinches.
Janicic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mccray avoids the damage to the body.
Janicic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mccray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Janicic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mccray did well to prevent Janicic getting side control.
Mccray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Janicic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janicic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mccray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janicic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janicic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Janicic backs away, Mccray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Janicic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mccray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janicic is able to avoid easily.
Mccray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mccray lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccray stands up and waves to Janicic to follow him.
Mccray pushes Janicic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccray gets underhooks to prevent Janicic's takedown attempt.
Janicic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mccray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mccray stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mccray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Janicic blocking some punches.
Janicic manages to break the clinch.
Mccray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Janicic is trying to defend but Mccray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Janicic is trying to control but Mccray manages to pass to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Mccray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mccray 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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