PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcracken has chosen Onra - I Wanna Go Back as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Thomas
vs
Mcracken

182 cm
43
178 lbs
39 - 19 - 0

187 cm
36
187 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Tokyo United Fightwear
Project Mayhem

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 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcracken fails to land the takedown.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mcracken will feel that in the morning.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Mcracken controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is trying to keep Mcracken in close.
Mcracken won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcracken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Mcracken's leg. Mcracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.

Mcracken feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Mcracken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcracken is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas managing to control the position.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcracken postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Mcracken manages to avoid it.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Mcracken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Mcracken moved away.
Mcracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcracken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thomas lands with a nice body kick.

Mcracken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcracken working away.
Thomas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mcracken working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to stand but Thomas is controlling his head.
Thomas trying his best to control but Mcracken has mounted him.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcracken has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcracken avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcracken tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's two 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.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcracken is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Mcracken looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcracken has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcracken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thomas wants to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
Thomas really wants to buck Mcracken off and get back to his feet.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcracken looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mcracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mcracken fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcracken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcracken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mcracken darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Mcracken into the cage.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Mcracken.
Mcracken with a poor takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mcracken fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Mcracken is now in Thomas's guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Mcracken is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcracken has passed into side control.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Mcracken keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken has control of an arm but Thomas manages to advance to Mcracken's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcracken can't escape the position.
Mcracken keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcracken breaks Thomas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mcracken wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcracken is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to sweep but instead, Mcracken has passed into half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas trying to control but Mcracken postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Mcracken has control of the leg.
Mcracken wants to stand up but Thomas has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcracken prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Mcracken tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thomas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mcracken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcracken tries to stand and escape but Thomas is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcracken 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
In his post fight interview, Phil Mcracken started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.