PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Before I Forget. Red Gym comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

McRae
vs
Red Gym

189 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

190 cm
26
201 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McRae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Red Gym pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McRae back to the cage. Red Gym follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice body punch from Red Gym.
Some bone on bone action there as Red Gym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McRae tries a low kick but Red Gym avoids it.
Red Gym swinging wildly here.
Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McRae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McRae pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
Red Gym with a jab.
Red Gym throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McRae.
McRae is looking to take a break and control but Red Gym is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red Gym really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McRae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRae throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

McRae goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Red Gym has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McRae but great work by Red Gym.
McRae tries to improve position but can't.
McRae sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McRae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Red Gym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McRae is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Red Gym won't allow McRae to sweep him here.
McRae wants to hit a switch here but Red Gym passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McRae there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae is squirming around, avoiding Red Gym's attempts to control the action.
McRae is working to get back to half guard.
McRae is working hard here to advance position.
Red Gym can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McRae is looking to escape.
McRae working to try and regain half guard.
Red Gym content just to control the position here.
McRae is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae gets back to half guard.
McRae wants to get back to full guard.
Red Gym trying to control the action but McRae is working from the bottom.

Ten Red Gym has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Red Gym misses with a body shot
and McRae counters with a low kick, right behind Red Gym 's knee.
Red Gym checks a low kick from McRae.
McRae throws a body kick that misses.
Red Gym throws a series of punches but McRae avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRae misses with a low kick.
Red Gym scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rik McRae will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Red Gym blocks a leg kick.
Red Gym scores with a hook to the body. McRae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae throws a leg kick that is checked
and Red Gym counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McRae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Red Gym catches McRae with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Red Gym throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
McRae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red Gym throws a shot to the body.
McRae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a hook but McRae blocks it.
McRae misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ten Red Gym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red Gym lands a jab to the nose.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae shoots for a double leg takedown but Red Gym sprawls well. He's pushed McRae's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red Gym scores with a hook to the body. McRae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red Gym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McRae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McRae tries to move into range but Red Gym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McRae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRae.
Red Gym is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McRae rather than just go for the knockout.
McRae drops his hands momentarily and Red Gym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Red Gym throws a shot from downtown. McRae moves away and avoids it.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
McRae ducks right into an uppercut from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a hook.
Red Gym scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a leg kick that misses.
McRae throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and moves out of range.
McRae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Red Gym misses the target.
McRae looks to land a body kick but Red Gym moved away.
McRae thows a leg kick but Red Gym checks it
and Red Gym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Red Gym throws a left and a right that both miss
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
McRae shoots in and drives through. Red Gym sprawls well.
McRae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McRae takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Red Gym misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae misses with a kick to the body.
McRae will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Red Gym throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Red Gym jabs at McRae's body.
The fighters circling - McRae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Red Gym.
Red Gym lands with a nice body punch.
Red Gym throws a series of punches but McRae avoids them all with ease.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by McRae.
Red Gym scores with a nice strike.
Red Gym punishes McRae's body with a nice straight punch.
McRae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red Gym momentarily.
McRae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McRae throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Ten Red Gym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from McRae.
McRae throws a right hand that misses
and Red Gym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McRae connects with a leg kick. Red Gym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McRae lands with a straight right. Red Gym didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McRae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Red Gym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red Gym throws a lazy right hand but McRae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym defending well as McRae loads up on a big left hand.
McRae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym lands a jab.
Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRae.
Red Gym connects with a body shot.

McRae closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Red Gym to the mat! Red Gym manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red Gym works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McRae advances position into side control!

McRae is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Red Gym is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McRae misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

McRae tries for a kimura but Red Gym is defending well.

McRae is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red Gym knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McRae goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Red Gym rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McRae's guard! Nice work there by Red Gym!
McRae working a defensive guard here.

McRae looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Red Gym has picked McRae up and slammed him! McRae can't keep hold of the triangle and Red Gym manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym wants to stand but McRae is controlling his arm.
Red Gym trying to control the action but McRae is working from the bottom.
McRae is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rik McRae.
I think McRae has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!