PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Churko Cridell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton McNally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cridell
vs
McNally

185 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Churko Cridell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton McNally!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNally misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cridell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNally lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cridell circles away quickly and effectively.
McNally leaves Cridell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McNally tries a head kick but it misses.
McNally misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNally misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from McNally.
McNally misses with a series of wild punches.

Cridell clinches up against the cage.
Cridell is trying to drag McNally to the mat but McNally just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cridell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cridell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Churko Cridell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNally just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridell avoids the head kick by McNally.
Cridell tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNally sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cridell somewhat.
McNally throws a nice looking combination but Cridell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cridell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNally's guard.
Cridell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cridell works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Cridell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Clayton McNally is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNally tries a head kick but it misses.
McNally misses with a two punch combination.
McNally misses with a few strikes there.

Cridell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McNally's half guard.
Cridell is breathing heavily.
McNally pushes Cridell off looking to stand but Cridell dives back in and keeps control.
McNally scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cridell manages to mount him!
McNally is squirming around, avoiding Cridell's attempts to control the action.
Cridell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McNally looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that McNally really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cridell misses with a head shot.
Cridell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cridell won't let McNally get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McNally really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cridell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cridell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McNally wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Cridell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McNally is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McNally is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Churko Cridell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNally lands a two punch combo.
McNally misses with a head kick.
Cridell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from McNally.
Cridell dodges the punch combination from McNally.
Cridell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNally.
McNally catches Cridell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNally fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNally throws a nice looking combination but Cridell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNally misses the shot to the body.
McNally throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clayton McNally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cridell closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cridell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Cridell - that landed with a thud.
McNally wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cridell has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cridell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNally scores with a three punch combo!
McNally throws a series of punches but Cridell avoids them all with ease.
McNally misses with a two punch combination.
McNally misses with a double jab.
McNally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNally throws a series of punches but Cridell moves out of range.

Cridell rushes McNally and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cridell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNally lands a jab to the head.
Cridell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McNally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - McNally scores with a four punch combination!
Churko Cridell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cridell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNally lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cridell circles away quickly and effectively.
McNally scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McNally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNally throws a right and a left that Cridell avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNally darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cridell shoots for a takedown but McNally saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNally misses with the combination.
McNally pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNally has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Cridell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNally is trying to force a seperation but Cridell has the dominant position.

Cridell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNally throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cridell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cridell avoids the head kick by McNally.
Cridell moves away from the strike by McNally.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cridell clinches.
McNally wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNally working hard to break the clinch.
McNally is trying to break free.
McNally wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cridell has McNally pressed against the cage, preventing McNally from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cridell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Churko Cridell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on McNally's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cridell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNally's efforts to push away.
McNally wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four 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.
McNally tries to break free but Cridell pushes him back against the cage.
McNally can't break the clinch.
McNally gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cridell.
A frustrated look appears on McNally's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNally tries to circle away but Cridell has him pinned against the cage.
McNally wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cridell has him pressed against the cage.
McNally has had enough of the clinch but Cridell keeps him there for the moment.
McNally working hard to break the clinch.
McNally can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton McNally showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cridell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cridell there as he acknowledges the shot.
McNally throws a body punch but Cridell moves out of range.
McNally lands a nice shot that snaps Cridell's head back.

Cridell instigates a clinch.

Cridell jumps guard and drags McNally to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McNally postures up.
Cridell is really struggling to control McNally but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cridell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNally wanted to stand there but Cridell had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNally must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from McNally.
McNally scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNally misses with a two punch combination.
McNally looks to score with a jab to the body but Cridell is just out of range.
McNally scores with a three punch combo!
Cridell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McNally throws a right and a left that Cridell avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by McNally.
Cridell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNally swivels and escapes.
McNally throws a head kick but Cridell moves out of range.
McNally misses with a wild combination.
McNally looks to land a combination but Cridell avoids it well.
McNally misses with a series of wild punches.
McNally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNally fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNally rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cridell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cridell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McNally avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cridell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cridell postures up in McNally's guard and throws a big left but McNally blocks it.
McNally can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cridell controls the pace.
Cridell trying to control but McNally is working from the bottom.
McNally wants to stand up but Cridell is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cridell tries to free his leg and advance position but McNally is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNally throws a series of punches but Cridell avoids them all with ease.
McNally looks to land a combination but Cridell avoids it well.
A head kick misses from McNally.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNally!
McNally misses with a double jab.
McNally throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cridell tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNally sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cridell somewhat.
McNally fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton McNally comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNally has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton McNally!