PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (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.

McCracken
vs
Trane

185 cm
33
200 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

192 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trane throws a right and a left that McCracken avoids nicely.
McCracken thows a body kick. Trane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trane throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Trane moves out of range easily.
Trane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McCracken gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trane wants to counter with a clinch but McCracken pushes him away.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken motions for Trane to come forward. McCracken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCracken is looking to slow Trane down with leg kicks.
McCracken is looking to chop away at Trane's legs.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Trane counters with a straight right hand.
Trane missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trane blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
McCracken throws a right hand that Trane ducks under and follows up with a left that Trane also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCracken - that will leave a mark!
We've been told by McCracken's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
Trane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCracken circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Trane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trane throws out a counter right but McCracken avoids it with no problem.
Trane avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Trane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trane.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Trane's head but Trane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McCracken misses its target.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Trane sees coming a mile off.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Trane sees coming a mile off.
And Trane tries to counter it with a takedown but McCracken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCracken.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Trane is avoiding it.
Trane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Trane sees it coming and moves out of range.

McCracken has closed the distance and engaged Trane in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Trane controls his hands.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken is looking to wear down Trane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Trane sees coming a mile off.
McCracken tries to clinch but Trane is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like John Trane has been cut.
McCracken misses with a kick to the body.
Trane tries to counter with a clinch but McCracken shakes him off and moves away.
Trane scores with a one two! McCracken had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Paul McCracken has been cut.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Trane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trane.
Trane loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
As Trane tries to get set, McCracken tries to push him back and clinch up but Trane manages to avoid the attempt.
A shot to the liver by McCracken. Beautiful body shot.
Trane misses with a hook. McCracken ducked under it nicely.
McCracken tried to counter with a leg kick but Trane avoided it.
Trane misses with a double jab.

McCracken has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Trane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCracken tries to clinch up
letting Trane counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCracken.
McCracken lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trane.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trane throws a series of punches but McCracken avoids them all with ease.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
Trane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Trane circles away.
Trane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trane moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
Trane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCracken.
Trane jabs McCracken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCracken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McCracken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trane circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trane.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
Trane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trane takes one to the chin there.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Trane is just out of range.
McCracken cracks the inside of Trane's front leg.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken misses with the body kick
and Trane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCracken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Trane circles away.
McCracken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Trane avoids nicely.
Trane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCracken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Trane counter with a right hand.
Trane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trane just misses with a punch to the body.

McCracken has closed the distance and engaged Trane in a clinch.

Trane breaks from the clinch.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken drops his hands for a split second and Trane immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into McCracken face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Trane follows up with a right hand that knocks McCracken into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Trane!
Our winner, John Trane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.