PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McRae has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McRae
vs
Millennium

185 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millennium misses with a leg kick.
McRae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millennium.
McRae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McRae takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Liam McRae has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Millennium misses.
McRae misses with a few strikes there.
McRae misses with a looping left.
Millennium has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millennium shoots in for a takedown but McRae shows good takedown defense.
Millennium connects with a leg kick. McRae looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by McRae as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Millennium.

McRae moves into the clinch successfully.
Millennium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Millennium.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae misses with the head strike.
Millennium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Millennium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McRae just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Liam McRae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Millennium.

Millennium decides to pull guard.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.

Millennium looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

McRae stands up and waves to Millennium to follow him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McRae checks a leg kick.
Millennium pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McRae went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millennium lands a jab to the nose.
McRae misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Millennium misses
and McRae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae blocks a leg kick.
McRae feinted there with a counter leg kick.

McRae pushes Millennium up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millennium.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millennium swings wildly with an uppercut but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from McRae.
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!
Millennium scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McRae.
McRae is pressed up against the ropes. Millennium has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McRae down to the mat. McRae avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Millennium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McRae sprawls well. McRae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millennium gets slowly back to his feet.
Millennium ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
Chris Millennium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae wants to clinch up but Millennium keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Millennium as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Millennium.
Millennium connects with a solid leg kick.
Millennium misses with a looping right.
McRae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McRae swings for the body but Millennium moves out of range.

Millennium fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McRae to the ground. Millennium is now in McRae's guard.
Millennium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRae is keeping the position for now.
Millennium keeps trying to improve his position.
McRae is adopting a defensive guard.
McRae looking to control but Millennium passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae is looking to escape.
McRae has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Millennium is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Millennium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Millennium is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McRae is just riding it out for now. Millennium eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McRae is trying to stand back up but Millennium is controlling him
McRae is concentrating on defense, preventing Millennium from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam McRae's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Millennium looking to score a takedown here. McRae is defending well but Millennium drives through and ends up in McRae's guard.
McRae is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McRae pulls Millennium in close to his closed guard and prevents Millennium from doing any damage or advancing position.
McRae keeping full guard, as Millennium tries to pass.
Millennium is still trying to improve position.
McRae seems keen to control Millennium's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium stops McRae from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium tries to free his leg and advance position but McRae is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McRae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice combination there by McRae.
Millennium misses with a low kick.
McRae is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Millennium shoots in for a double leg but McRae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Millennium throws a leg kick
and McRae counters with a stiff right hand.
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and McRae tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae punishes Millennium's body with a nice straight punch.
Millennium misses with an uppercut.
Millennium slips a jab and a cross from McRae.
McRae tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McRae defends it well.

McRae pushes Millennium up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Millennium tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRae's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Millennium swings wildly with an uppercut but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millennium.

Millennium pulls guard successfully.

McRae gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McRae fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Millennium checks it well.
Millennium fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McRae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Millennium with a poor takedown
and McRae counters with a left and a right that stings Millennium.
Millennium takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Millennium is rocked!
Millennium wants to slow McRae down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium misses with a hook to the body

and McRae counters with a crisp one two that drops Millennium! McRae thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Millennium to his feet! Millennium is in big trouble!
Millennium is still on wobbly legs! Can McRae finish him?
McRae cracks Millennium on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Millennium falls backwards against the ropes. McRae follows up with more strikes that drop Millennium to his knees. McRae keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Millennium! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McRae!
Our winner, Liam McRae, 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.