PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McCracken
vs
Bader

171 cm
33
153 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

176 cm
39
147 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Machine Fight Gear
Conquer

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bader!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader closes the distance and clinches up with McCracken, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes McCracken against the cage but McCracken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like McCracken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bader shoots for a takedown but McCracken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCracken cracks Bader with a good jab.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bader at a distance.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCracken misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As McCracken backs off Bader throws a huge counter combo but McCracken manages to avoid it all.
Bader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.

Bader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCracken's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCracken is trying to stand.
Bader seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCracken is looking to escape.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCracken tries to kick Bader off but Bader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCracken is not content to let Bader control the position.
Bader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bader is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bader wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy.
McCracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCracken wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCracken is trying to stand up here but Bader is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that McCracken has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Bader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCracken wants to stand but Bader is controlling the position.

McCracken pushes Bader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bader moves out of range of the leg kick from McCracken.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
McCracken scores with a head kick. Bader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Bader slips under a jab.
McCracken stuffs the takedown.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Bader scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Jai McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader goes for a double leg but McCracken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCracken continues to drive forward.
Bader dodges the punch combination from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As McCracken backs off Bader throws a huge counter combo but McCracken manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bader throws a counter combo.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Bader saw that one coming.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCracken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCracken leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCracken finds it's way round the side to connect with Bader's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken cracks Bader with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bader darts in looking for a takedown but McCracken gets double underhooks and turns Bader into the cage.
McCracken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCracken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader is looking for the big counter here.
Bader shoots in but no luck this time.
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCracken misses with the combination.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Bader unleashes a big counter combination but McCracken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Bader does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader slips a jab and a cross from McCracken.
Bader is looking for the big counter here.
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCracken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken throws a lazy body kick
and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for McCracken. That snapped Bader's head back.
Bader fails to land the takedown.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCracken throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Bader shoots in looking for a takedown but McCracken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bader's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bader darts in looking for a takedown but McCracken gets double underhooks and turns Bader into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from McCracken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
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!
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bader responds with a good body kick, but McCracken manages to step out the way in time.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bader shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCracken's guard.
Bader stops McCracken from standing up.
Bader scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bader stops McCracken from standing up.

Bader drops back looking for a leg! McCracken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCracken manages to kick Bader off! Bader jumps back into McCracken's guard.
Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCracken lands a high kick!
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCracken misses the target.
Jab by McCracken.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Bader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCracken throws a hook but Bader blocks it.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
Bader looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCracken throws out the jab.
Good work by Bader as he checks the leg kick.
Bader fails with the takedown.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
McCracken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Bader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.
A little feinted left hand from McCracken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from McCracken both land. Nice combination.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bader fails with the takedown.
McCracken cracks a nice hook into Bader's ribs.
McCracken looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
McCracken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Bader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Bader counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
McCracken lands with a hook. Bader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCracken lands with a nice combination. Bader backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader needs to keep his hands up - McCracken had a free shot at his head there.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
McCracken with a hook.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Bader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken throws a lazy head kick
and Bader counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by McCracken. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken leaves Bader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCracken, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken avoiding damage as Bader throws knees to the body.

McCracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCracken lands a leg kick that knocks Bader off balance momentarily.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Bader's knee but Bader avoids it well.
Bader lands a head kick!
Bader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCracken sprawls well. McCracken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bader gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader dives in for a single leg takedown but McCracken sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCracken thows a leg kick but Bader checks it
and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCracken throws a shot to the body.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCracken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses.
Bader throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. Bader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCracken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bader is defended easily by McCracken.
Bader shoots for a takedown but McCracken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bader dives in and grabs McCracken's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCracken pushes down on Bader's head and hops out.
Bader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McCracken scores with a four punch combination!
McCracken lands with an uppercut that bounces Bader off the cage and back into range.
McCracken lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from McCracken lands.
McCracken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Willie Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bader is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCracken's half guard.

McCracken manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCracken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai McCracken!
After winning the bout, Jai McCracken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.