PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spas Vuchliski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strickland McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spas Vuchliski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vuchliski
vs
McRae

176 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spas Vuchliski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Strickland McRae!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae looks for a takedown but Vuchliski sprawls well.
Spas Vuchliski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vuchliski, as that shot connected.
Vuchliski lands a nice shot that snaps McRae's head back.
Vuchliski avoids the head kick by McRae.
A big left from Vuchliski misses.
McRae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vuchliski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vuchliski throws out a loose jab but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vuchliski lands a jab to the nose.
Vuchliski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRae.
McRae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vuchliski throws out the jab.
Vuchliski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRae fails with the takedown.
Vuchliski dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
Vuchliski looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
Vuchliski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McRae wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuchliski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McRae.
McRae needs to keep his hands up - Vuchliski had a free shot at his head there.
Spas Vuchliski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vuchliski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRae.
Vuchliski thows a body shot but no joy.

McRae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McRae sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vuchliski trying to hold on to McRae's head to control him but McRae postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae thows a huge punch but Vuchliski dodges it nicely.
Vuchliski is trying to control but can't.
McRae trying to control the action but Vuchliski is working from the bottom.
Vuchliski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski wants to control but McRae is keeping busy.
McRae is looking to stall here but Vuchliski recovers full guard.
Vuchliski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McRae is controlling him.
Vuchliski trying to strike off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vuchliski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.

That's four 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.
McRae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vuchliski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McRae moves out of range of the strikes.
Vuchliski scores with a jab to the head.
Vuchliski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vuchliski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vuchliski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vuchliski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vuchliski throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
Vuchliski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McRae changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vuchliski tries to avoid it but McRae manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vuchliski to the ground. Vuchliski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spas Vuchliski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strickland McRae.
A punch combination from Vuchliski misses.
Vuchliski looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
Vuchliski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McRae on the side of the head.
McRae fails with the takedown.
Vuchliski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vuchliski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vuchliski throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spas Vuchliski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vuchliski misses with a wild combination.
Vuchliski throws a shot from downtown. McRae moves away and avoids it.

McRae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vuchliski lands with a short shot to the head.
Vuchliski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRae backwards.
Vuchliski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

McRae jumps guard.

Vuchliski stands up and waves to McRae to follow him.
Vuchliski digs a good body shot into McRae's ribs.
Vuchliski throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McRae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRae fails with the takedown.
Vuchliski lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuchliski misses with a body shot.
Spas Vuchliski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vuchliski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vuchliski scores with a nice right hand.
Vuchliski throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Vuchliski does no damage.
Vuchliski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vuchliski stuffs the takedown.
McRae is breathing heavily.
Vuchliski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vuchliski throws a hook but McRae blocks it.
Vuchliski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vuchliski.
McRae slips under a jab from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski missing with a left hand there. McRae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Vuchliski. That snapped McRae's head back.
McRae tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vuchliski is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae misses with a takedown attempt - Vuchliski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spas Vuchliski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strickland McRae.
Vuchliski throws out a loose jab but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae shoots in for a double leg but Vuchliski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vuchliski misses the jab.
Vuchliski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Vuchliski coming out on top.
McRae walks into a left hand.
Vuchliski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vuchliski connects with a single shot there.
Vuchliski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McRae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vuchliski as he avoids it easily.
McRae walks into a stiff left hand from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
Vuchliski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

McRae throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vuchliski was covering up waiting for the punch and McRae finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vuchliski holds on and takes a little breather.
McRae wanted to stand there but Vuchliski had control of the position.

Vuchliski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vuchliski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vuchliski misses with the combination.
McRae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vuchliski.
McRae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski throws an overhand right that lands on McRae's shoulder, as McRae tries to avoid the shot.
Vuchliski looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vuchliski. No joy for McRae on that attempt.
Vuchliski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vuchliski throws a good cross that connects.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae defending well as Vuchliski loads up on a big left hand.
Vuchliski misses with a two punch combination.
Vuchliski throws the left hand but McRae avoids the punch easily.
Vuchliski scores with a jab. McRae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spas Vuchliski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vuchliski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McRae.
Vuchliski throws a series of punches but McRae avoids them all with ease.
Vuchliski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vuchliski connects with a good right hand that stumbles McRae. McRae circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vuchliski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McRae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vuchliski blocks a head kick by McRae.
Vuchliski throws a right and a left that McRae avoids nicely.
Vuchliski throws a jab when McRae was well out of range.
Vuchliski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McRae.
McRae blocks a jab.
McRae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuchliski misses with a wild combination.
McRae shoots in for a double leg but Vuchliski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spas Vuchliski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strickland McRae.
Vuchliski throws a combination. McRae tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuchliski throws a good cross that connects.
McRae dives in and grabs Vuchliski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vuchliski pushes down on McRae's head and hops out.
Nice straight punches there by Vuchliski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vuchliski.
Vuchliski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vuchliski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McRae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vuchliski to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of McRae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Vuchliski.
Nice uppercut there from Vuchliski.
McRae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vuchliski finds it's way round the side to connect with McRae's head.
Vuchliski's corner calls for a 1-2. Vuchliski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vuchliski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McRae on the side of the head.
Vuchliski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRae.
Vuchliski throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
Vuchliski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vuchliski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vuchliski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McRae somewhat.
Vuchliski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Vuchliski coming out on top.
McRae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vuchliski tries to bum rush McRae with a series of wild strikes but McRae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vuchliski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McRae misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Vuchliski misses its intended target.
Vuchliski scores with the left hand. McRae knows he should have avoided that one.
Vuchliski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRae takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
Vuchliski lands with a right hand.

McRae darts in and clinches Vuchliski up against the cage.
Vuchliski lands with a right to the head.
McRae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McRae slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski lands a body shot.
Vuchliski tries to break the clinch but McRae is controlling the position.
Vuchliski working hard to break the clinch.
McRae throws a knee to the head but misses.
McRae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vuchliski lands a nice uppercut.
Vuchliski wants to break free but McRae has control.
Vuchliski scores with a hook to the body.
Vuchliski is leaning against McRae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four 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.
Vuchliski lands a shot to the body.
Vuchliski lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vuchliski - that landed with a thud.
Vuchliski has McRae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McRae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McRae is trying to force a seperation but Vuchliski has the dominant position.
Vuchliski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vuchliski lands a body shot.
Vuchliski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McRae.
A short body shot lands from Vuchliski as the two fighters clinch.
Vuchliski lands a left hand.
Vuchliski tries to score a body lock takedown but McRae shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McRae jumps guard but Vuchliski stands there with McRae around his waist. McRae gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McRae keeps control of Vuchliski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McRae has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vuchliski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vuchliski is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Vuchliski as the two fighters clinch.
Strickland McRae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vuchliski tries to pull guard but McRae won't allow it.
Vuchliski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spas Vuchliski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vuchliski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spas Vuchliski!