PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pearl Jam - Porch. McCracken has chosen Danger is Go! as his entrance music. Claude McCracken has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fisher
vs
McCracken

175 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCracken on the ground.
McCracken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

McCracken is rocked!
Fisher content just to control the position here.
McCracken can't escape the position.
Fisher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fisher jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCracken is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCracken and Fisher has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fisher tries to advance to mount but McCracken denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fisher's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McCracken is looking to improve his position.
McCracken is not content to let Fisher control the position.
McCracken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCracken is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.

McCracken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisher stays in close to McCracken's body and controls the position.
Fisher passes into half guard.
Fisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCracken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken moves into full guard.
McCracken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCracken working a defensive guard but Fisher manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fisher trying to control the position but McCracken is working away.
Fisher takes a little break here. McCracken wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fisher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCracken sneaks back into half guard.

McCracken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher is stalling here. McCracken is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fisher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCracken has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCracken looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.

Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

McCracken has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but McCracken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control but McCracken passes easily into half guard.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCracken is working away from the top position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dylan Fisher just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCracken misses with the combination.
McCracken has his takedown stuffed

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown. McCracken fights it but they end up in guard.
McCracken manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fisher tries to reverse the position but McCracken maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand but he's just given McCracken his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McCracken is cranking Fisher's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Fisher! He's tightened the choke and Fisher is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claude McCracken!