PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Craik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darron McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craik
vs
McClain

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Craik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darron McClain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain lands a jab.
McClain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Craik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Craik has taken the fight to the clinch.

Craik breaks the clinch.
Craik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McClain.
Craik misses with a hook.

Craik closes the distance and pushes McClain back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Craik.
Craik gets underhooks to prevent McClain's takedown attempt.

Craik drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McClain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McClain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Craik has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Craik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McClain works to advance to full mount. Craik defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain looking to ground and pound but Craik is blocking nicely.
Craik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClain on the ground.
Craik tries to reverse the position but McClain maintains control.
Craik tries to hold on but McClain postures up.
Craik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Craik is looking to get to half guard.
Craik wants to control but McClain is having none of it.
McClain unloads with some shots from mount but Craik bucks and avoids them well.
McClain wants to get back to his feet but Craik is holding on tight.
McClain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by McClain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craik tries to hold on but McClain pushes him away.
McClain misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by McClain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McClain looking for a guillotine from mount but Craik is having none of it.
Craik tries to lock up and control but McClain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craik is trying desperately to improve position.
Craik is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McClain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McClain looking to control but Craik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McClain.
McClain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Craik tries to hold on but McClain postures up.
Craik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McClain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Craik because McClain loaded up on that one.
Craik tries to lock up and control but McClain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McClain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Craik because McClain loaded up on that one.
McClain trying to control but Craik is having none of it.
Craik is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClain looking to control but Craik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McClain looking to finish with strikes here!
McClain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Craik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Craik is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craik avoids a series of strikes thrown by McClain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by McClain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Craik is working to get back to half guard.
McClain punching from mount but Craik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darron McClain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by McClain or perhaps it was just good defense by Craik which made him look bad.
Jab, jab by McClain - just one landing.
Craik misses with a series of wild punches.
Craik ducks under a wild hook from McClain.

Craik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craik stalling.
McClain missing with punches from the bottom.
McClain is looking to improve his position.
Darron McClain has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClain missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain wants to control but Craik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McClain wants to get back to his feet.
Craik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McClain gets full guard.
Craik with a flurry of punches that miss.
McClain has a closed guard, preventing Craik from standing up.

Craik gets to his feet. McClain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McClain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Craik on the side of the head.
McClain moves out of range of the strikes.
McClain fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Craik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Craik is pressed up against the cage. McClain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craik down to the mat. Craik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason Craik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darron McClain.
Craik slips under a jab from McClain.

Craik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McClain, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Craik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClain punishes Craik's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Craik does no damage.
McClain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClain misses with an uppercut. Craik saw that one coming.
Craik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jason Craik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McClain gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Darron McClain has been cut.

McClain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Craik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McClain is breathing heavily.
McClain is trying to keep Craik in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McClain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craik.

Craik has McClain up against the cage in a clinch.
Craik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McClain.
Craik is pressed up against the cage. McClain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craik down to the mat. Craik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Craik misses with an uppercut. McClain saw that one coming.

Craik moves into range and clinches up with McClain.
Craik displaying some good clinch control by pressing McClain up against the cage.

Craik breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Craik.
Craik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McClain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craik lunges at McClain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McClain's hand.
McClain throws a shot from downtown. Craik moves away and avoids it.
Craik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClain.
A jab from McClain misses.
Craik misses with a hook. McClain ducked under it nicely.
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!
Craik works over McClain's head and body with a nice combination.
McClain throws a hook but Craik avoids it easily.
Craik slips under a jab from McClain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Craik catches McClain right on the button with a cross.
Jason Craik is winning the standup battle so far.
Craik jabs McClain right on the nose. McClain blinks but takes it well.
Craik looks for a takedown but McClain sprawls well.
McClain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craik is fending him off so far but McClain persists. Nope, Craik circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Craik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darron McClain's cut.
That's time! Craik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McClain staying out of range there.
Craik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClain throws out the jab.
McClain throws the left hand but Craik avoids the punch easily.
McClain throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craik. McClain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Craik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McClain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craik swivels and escapes.
McClain shoots in looking for a takedown. Craik tries to sprawl out of it but McClain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Craik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Craik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craik was well out of range. Poor timing from McClain.
McClain slips a jab from Craik.
McClain avoids the body shot from Craik.
McClain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClain thows a body shot but no joy.
McClain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClain takes a swing at Craik's ribcage but misses.
McClain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Craik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClain throws a looping overhand right but Craik ducks down to avoid it.
Craik lunges at McClain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McClain's hand.
Craik looks to land a left hand but McClain moved out of range nicely.
Craik lands a nice hook to McClain's body. McClain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Craik slips under a jab.
McClain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craik.
Craik throws a nice looking combination but McClain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craik moves forwards but McClain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Craik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClain slips under a jab.
Craik connects with a body shot.
Craik lands a glancing blow to the side of McClain's head.
Jab, jab by Craik - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClain throws a hook but Craik blocks it.
McClain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Craik does no damage.
Craik lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClain slips under a jab.
Craik lands a jab to the head.
Craik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McClain momentarily.

McClain gets caught flat footed, as Craik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McClain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Craik decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Craik throws out a loose jab but McClain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craik misses with an uppercut.
Craik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McClain loads up on a big right hand but Craik slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craik but Craik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jason Craik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darron McClain.
McClain throws a lazy right hand but Craik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClain ducks under a wild hook from Craik.
McClain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craik sprawls well. Craik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McClain gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Craik.
A big right from McClain misses.
McClain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McClain fails to land the takedown.
Craik looks to land a right hand but McClain moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Craik.
Craik misses with a straight left.
McClain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craik with a hook.
McClain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Craik on the side of the head.
McClain throws out a loose jab but Craik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Craik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Craik drives through with a takedown into guard.

McClain working for a triangle but Craik defends it easily.
Craik prevents McClain from getting back to his feet.

McClain is working an open guard so Craik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Craik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClain throws out the jab.
Craik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClain throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Craik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Craik!