PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cris McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGray
vs
Tap

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cris McGray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jus Tap!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGray drops his hands momentarily and Tap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGray moves to clinch but Tap breaks away
and Tap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tap - the referee stops the clock and McGray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tap. McGray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tap throws a series of punches but McGray avoids them all with ease.
Jus Tap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tap.
McGray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tap throws out the jab.
Tap throws a poor cross that misses
and McGray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGray throws a nice looking combination but Tap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.
McGray tries to clinch but Tap moves away
and Tap makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGray is breathing heavily.
McGray moves out of range as Tap strikes.
Tap lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tap misses with a right hand
and McGray counters with a stiff right hand.
McGray tries to bum rush Tap with a series of wild strikes but Tap uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tap throws a chopping leg kick but McGray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tap lands with a straight right. McGray didn't see that one coming.

McGray is rocked!
Tap throws an overhand right that lands on McGray's shoulder, as McGray tries to avoid the shot.
Tap just misses with a punch to the body.
Tap misses with a left hand
and McGray counters with a series of strikes. Tap will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tap looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tap throws a lazy right hand but McGray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap misses with a straight right.
Tap swinging wildly here.
Tap misses with a hook
and McGray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tap misses with a double jab
and McGray counters with a left and a right that stings Tap.
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!
Tap misses with a hook
and McGray counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tap!
Tap swings widly with a right hand
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as McGray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tap misses with a hook
and McGray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Tap.
Tap misses with a lunging right hand

and McGray counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tap manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McGray.
Tap throws an off balance right hand
and McGray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGray moves forwards but Tap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tap scores with a jab to the body.
Tap throws a poor cross that misses
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap motions for McGray to come forward. Tap throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tap misses with a left hand
and McGray counters with a one-two to the body.
Tap throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McGray to counter with a crisp jab.
McGray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tap connects with a leg kick. McGray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGray is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGray dodges the punch combination from Tap.
Tap throws a low kick, looking for McGray's leg but McGray calmly moves out of range.
Tap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tap misses with an uppercut
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGray momentarily.
Tap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tap as he avoids it easily.
Tap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGray counters with a series of strikes. Tap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jus Tap will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tap scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tap's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tap duly obliges.
Tap's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGray under the eye.
Tap connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tap throws a lazy uppercut
and McGray counters with a stiff right hand.
Tap plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh McGray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGray seems to have got his legs back now.
Tap falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tap misses with a double jab
letting McGray counter with a right hand.
Tap is breathing heavily.
Tap misses with a left hand
and McGray counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tap backs up against the cage.
McGray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tap sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tap circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGray closes the distance and clinches up with Tap, looking for a takedown. McGray pushes Tap against the cage but Tap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tap misses with an uppercut
and McGray counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Jus Tap has been cut.
Tap throws an off balance right hand
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.
Tap throws a poor cross that misses
and McGray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tap misses with an uppercut
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGray pinned against the cage. McGray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jus Tap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tap misses with a hook
and McGray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tap's waist but Tap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGray off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris McGray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tap bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tap misses the body punch
and McGray counters with a one-two to the body.
McGray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tap tries a head kick but it misses.
McGray misses with the combination.
Tap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tap misses with a double jab
and McGray counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tap's waist but Tap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGray off to one side.
Tap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGray misses with a few strikes there.
Tap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGray. That did some damage!
Tap lands a two punch combo.
Tap throws a big shot that misses.
McGray tries to clinch up but Tap circles away and keeps his distance.
McGray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tap scores with a hook to the body. McGray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tap misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap misses with a looping right.
Tap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGray.
McGray misses with a low kick.
Tap lands a slapping body shot.
McGray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGray tries to close the distance and clinch but Tap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tap throws a leg kick but McGray moved away.
Tap swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGray counters with a series of strikes. Tap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tap throws a sloppy body shot
and McGray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jus Tap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jus Tap's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGray tries to clinch but Tap moves away
and Tap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tap misses with a right hand
and McGray counters with a left and a right that stings Tap.
McGray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tap swings widly with a right hand
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tap swings widly with a right hand
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tap tries a low kick but McGray avoids it.
McGray moves out of range of the leg kick from Tap.
Tap throws a lazy uppercut
and McGray counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as McGray blocks the low kick.
Cris McGray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGray is looking to clinch.
Tap misses with an uppercut
and McGray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tap really felt that one!
Tap throws a lazy uppercut
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.
Tap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGray fails to land with a series of punches.
Tap misses with a lunging right hand
and McGray counters with a series of strikes. Tap will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Tap misses.
Tap throws a combination that misses
and McGray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tap throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and McGray counters with a series of strikes. Tap will be more careful next time no doubt.

That has opened up Jus Tap's cut even more.
McGray closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap throws a right hand that misses
and McGray counters with a left and a right that stings Tap.
Tap throws an off balance right hand
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap throws a jab but it's blocked by McGray.
Tap throws a lazy uppercut
and McGray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tap throws a right hand that misses
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap throws a series of punches but McGray avoids them all with ease.
Tap swings widly with a right hand

and McGray counters by moving into the clinch.
McGray tries to break free but Tap pushes him back against the cage.
McGray is trying to break free.
McGray stops a takedown attempt from Tap.
Tap looking to stall.
McGray misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray misses with the head strike.
Tap tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGray smiles and moves away.
Cris McGray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Tap.
Tap throws a right hand that misses
and McGray counters with a three punch combo that has Tap backing up. Tap nods at McGray to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGray feints a jab promting Tap to slip. McGray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tap slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tap misses with a lunging right hand
and McGray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tap.
McGray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGray misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tap as he jumps to the side.
McGray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tap.
Tap ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tap throws a right hand that misses
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.
McGray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tap circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Tap misses.
Tap moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cris McGray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jus Tap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tap throws a poor cross that misses
and McGray counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris McGray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tap 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jus Tap!