PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 257 p4p, 38 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 401 p4p, 60 weight class). McCraken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bulgine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wrexham
vs
McCraken

178 cm
34
174 lbs
33 - 12 - 2

184 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Urban Fighter

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

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 33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham misses with a few strikes there.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Wrexham .
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wrexham walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCraken.
McCraken thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
A punch combination from McCraken misses.
McCraken keeps Wrexham at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham misses with a jab to the body
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrexham . That's going to slow McCraken down.
Wrexham connects with a nice looking jab.
McCraken keeps Wrexham at a distance using the push kick.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
Wrexham misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wrexham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
Wrexham lands with an overhand left.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wrexham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham walks into a jab.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
Wrexham connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrexham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrexham throws a push kick but McCraken slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
Wrexham thows a body kick. McCraken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wrexham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken misses with a left hand
and Wrexham counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCraken's knee momentarily.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham punishes McCraken's body with a nice straight punch.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. McCraken catches Wrexham right on the button with a cross.
McCraken moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Wrexham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wrexham swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
Wrexham misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCraken throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wrexham blocks it well.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wrexham throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wrexham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but McCraken avoids it.
McCraken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from McCraken.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Wrexham .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Wrexham swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wrexham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Wrexham is predictable there
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by McCraken.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wrexham misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Wrexham misses
and McCraken counters with a good low kick that Wrexham was not able to check.
Wrexham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken wants to counter with a clinch but Wrexham pushes him away.
McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
McCraken misses with a hook.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
A shot to the body from Wrexham misses
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
McCraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCraken - that will leave a mark!
McCraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrexham s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCraken wants to clinch.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham takes one on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wrexham might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrexham 's head.
McCraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Wrexham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wrexham works the jab nicely.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by McCraken.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham doesn't manage to clinch there - McCraken circles away.
McCraken tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
McCraken digs a good hook to Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrexham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham stuns McCraken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Wrexham slams his shin into McCraken's torso.
Wrexham connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
McCraken cracks Wrexham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Wrexham ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wrexham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCraken.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
Wrexham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrexham misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
McCraken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCraken throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham scoring well with a low kick there.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
McCraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrexham can pounce on him.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Wrexham in the body.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
Wrexham connects with the punch.
Wrexham drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken digs a good hook to Wrexham 's body.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
McCraken slips a jab from Wrexham .
A countering left hand to the body from McCraken misses.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCraken is looking to slow Wrexham down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Wrexham tries to clinch there but McCraken circles away.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
McCraken shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrexham with the inside leg kick.
McCraken looks to land a combination but Wrexham avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrexham .
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Wrexham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken slips a jab and a cross from Wrexham .
McCraken tries to counter with a clinch but Wrexham shakes him off and moves away.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by McCraken.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrexham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wrexham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from McCraken misses.
Wrexham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wrexham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCraken with a nice cross.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A relieved looking Dougal McCraken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.