PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor McCreey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex ORourke's chin.

McCreey
vs
ORourke

182 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conor McCreey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex ORourke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCreey.
ORourke fails with a takedown attempt.
McCreey scores with a hook.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses.
ORourke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Conor McCreey has been cut.
ORourke keeps the fight on the outside.
McCreey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ORourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by McCreey misses

and ORourke counters by clinching up.

ORourke breaks the clinch.
McCreey tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ORourke moves into the clinch.
ORourke has McCreey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCreey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ORourke jumps guard and drags McCreey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCreey trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
ORourke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCreey is looking to stand up but ORourke won't let him.
McCreey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ORourke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCreey throws and elbow that misses. ORourke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCreey's guard. Nice move by ORourke!
McCreey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

McCreey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ORourke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ORourke tries to free his leg and advance position but McCreey is retaining full guard.
ORourke trying to control but McCreey is working from the bottom.
McCreey looking to control.
ORourke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
ORourke looks gassed!
McCreey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCreey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCreey wants to clinch

and ORourke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ORourke just leaning against McCreey, taking a breather.
McCreey working hard to break the clinch.
ORourke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORourke displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCreey up against the cage.

ORourke breaks from the clinch.
ORourke circles away from the clinch attempt

and ORourke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCreey's guard now.
ORourke stands and throws McCreey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCreey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreey wants to control but ORourke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ORourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCreey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McCreey has one foot on ORourke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCreey wants to clinch but ORourke slips to the side

and ORourke moves into the clinch.
ORourke tries to score a body lock takedown but McCreey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conor McCreey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex ORourke.

ORourke pulls guard successfully.
ORourke keeping full guard, as McCreey tries to pass.
McCreey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCreey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McCreey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex ORourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McCreey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ORourke misses with a hook.
A punch combination from ORourke misses.
ORourke misses with the combination.
ORourke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ORourke shoots in for a takedown but McCreey shows good takedown defense.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses

and ORourke counters by clinching up.
McCreey misses with a body punch.
ORourke controlling the action here for a moment.
McCreey fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ORourke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCreey tries to pull guard but ORourke won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey jumps guard but ORourke stands there with McCreey around his waist. McCreey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McCreey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCreey prevents a body shot from ORourke.
McCreey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCreey fails to pull guard.
McCreey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ORourke smiles and moves away.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ORourke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCreey misses with a head kick.
ORourke throws a head kick but McCreey moves out of range.

ORourke clinches up with McCreey and pushes him back against the cage.
ORourke unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ORourke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ORourke tries for a takedown but McCreey manages to get underhooks.
McCreey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCreey goes for a takedown attempt but ORourke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCreey connects with a nice looking jab.
ORourke misses with a double jab.
McCreey clinches but ORourke breaks the clinch
and ORourke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCreey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCreey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
ORourke fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCreey circles away.
McCreey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCreey wants it to stay on the feet.
ORourke tries for a takedown but McCreey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCreey throws a sloppy head kick
letting ORourke counter with a right hand.
A head kick by McCreey misses

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORourke.

ORourke breaks from the clinch.
Conor McCreey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORourke circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORourke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by McCreey misses
and ORourke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ORourke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCreey throws a sloppy head kick

and ORourke counters by clinching up.
McCreey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ORourke.
McCreey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ORourke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreey tries to pull guard but ORourke won't allow it.
McCreey throws a knee to the head but misses.

ORourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCreey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ORourke.
McCreey throws a sloppy head kick
and ORourke counters with a head kick.
McCreey tries to clinch
and ORourke counters with a head kick. That will keep McCreey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Conor McCreey's cut is getting worse.
A head kick by McCreey misses
and ORourke counters with a low kick, right behind McCreey 's knee.
McCreey throws a lazy head kick

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORourke.

ORourke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCreey uses from the top position.
McCreey won't allow ORourke to get back to his feet.
ORourke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex ORourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McCreey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick by McCreey misses

and ORourke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCreey throws an elbow but it misses.
ORourke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ORourke tries for a takedown but McCreey manages to get underhooks.
ORourke tries to pull guard but McCreey holds him up against the cage and eventually ORourke drops back down to his feet.
McCreey wants to break free but ORourke has control.
ORourke is working McCreey over against the cage.
ORourke tries to score a body lock takedown but McCreey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conor McCreey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex ORourke.
ORourke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCreey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ORourke smiles and moves away.
McCreey throws a head kick that misses

and ORourke counters by clinching up.
ORourke jumps guard but McCreey stands there with ORourke around his waist. ORourke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ORourke blocking some punches.
McCreey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke slows down the pace here.

ORourke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by McCreey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCreey.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCreey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by McCreey misses

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch.

ORourke jumps into guard, dragging McCreey to the mat.
McCreey trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
ORourke wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ORourke can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

ORourke is looking for a triangle but McCreey pushes his legs off easily.
ORourke 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ORourke keeping full guard, as McCreey tries to pass.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing McCreey from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCreey wants to clinch
and ORourke counters with a three punch combo that has McCreey backing up. McCreey nods at ORourke to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCreey throws a sloppy head kick

and ORourke moves into the clinch.
McCreey swings wildly with an uppercut but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

ORourke jumps guard.
McCreey thows a big elbow that misses.
ORourke is trying to control the position but McCreey postures up.
ORourke striking off his back but it's not causing McCreey any problems.
ORourke wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing McCreey from controlling successfully.
ORourke wants to stand up but McCreey is controlling him.
Conor McCreey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by McCreey misses

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORourke.
McCreey gets underhooks to prevent ORourke's takedown attempt.
ORourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCreey backwards.

ORourke manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

ORourke has closed the distance and engaged McCreey in a clinch.

ORourke manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by McCreey misses

and ORourke counters by clinching up.
Alex ORourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCreey missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex ORourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORourke 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex ORourke!