PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mad dog
vs
McCreey

200 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy McCreey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mad dog gets a clinch.
McCreey misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCreey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mad dog just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCreey's brow.
McCreey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCreey misses with the head strike.
Mad dog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mad dog tries to pull guard but McCreey holds him up against the cage and eventually Mad dog drops back down to his feet.
McCreey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCreey working aggressively here.
McCreey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCreey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mad dog.
McCreey misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.

Mad dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCreey fails to land with a series of punches.
Mad dog shoots in but McCreey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mad dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCreey manages to avoid it.
No joy there for McCreey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCreey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mad dog moves in looking to clinch but McCreey pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey darts in trying to clinch
and Mad dog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCreey throws a nice looking combination but Mad dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mad dog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCreey wants to clinch
and Mad dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddy McCreey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCreey manages to avoid it.
McCreey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCreey looks gassed!

Mad dog drives through and clinches with McCreey against the cage.
Mad dog blocks an uppercut.
Mad dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mad dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Mad dog.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mad dog.
McCreey misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCreey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCreey working aggressively here.
Mad dog blocks an uppercut.
McCreey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCreey misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCreey throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad dog.
McCreey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mad dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mad dog gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCreey regains guard.
Mad dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCreey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mad dog stopping the sweep attempt from McCreey.
McCreey keeping moving, preventing Mad dog from controlling successfully.
Mad dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCreey is keeping the position for now.
Mad dog trying to control but McCreey is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog slips nicely into half guard.
McCreey wants to control but Mad dog is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCreey wants to clinch

and Mad dog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mad dog blocks an uppercut.
McCreey misses with a punch on the inside.
McCreey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCreey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mad dog lands a shoulder strike.
McCreey throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad dog.
McCreey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mad dog scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mad dog fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from McCreey fails to land.

Mad dog manages to break the clinch.
McCreey closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mad dog moves into the clinch.
Mad dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mad dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mad dog lands a shoulder strike.
Mad dog takes a shot to the head.
McCreey throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad dog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mad dog.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.
McCreey lands with a short shot to the head.
Mad dog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.
McCreey working aggressively here.
A short right from Mad dog.
A hook to the body from Mad dog.
Mad dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCreey throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mad dog dominated that round.
That's time! Mad dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCreey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mad dog.
Mad dog is looking to clinch but McCreey is avoiding it.
Mad dog cracks McCreey with an open hand slap.
McCreey tries to clinch up.
Paddy McCreey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCreey tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mad dog counters by moving into the clinch.
McCreey misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCreey throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad dog.
Mad dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCreey misses with some punches.
McCreey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mad dog.
McCreey has a couple of punches blocked by Mad dog.
Mad dog stalling.
A head punch on the inside from McCreey fails to land.
Mad dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCreey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mad dog blocking some punches.
Mad dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCreey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCreey misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mad dog pulls guard successfully.
Mad dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad dog, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mad dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCreey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mad dog is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McCreey dives into side control.
McCreey happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Mad dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mad dog is looking to reverse the position.

McCreey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mad dog, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog struggling a bit here.
Mad dog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McCreey wants to stand up but Mad dog has a hold of him and won't allow it.

McCreey decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A big right from Mad dog misses.
John Mad dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCreey tries to clinch but Mad dog moves away
and Mad dog counters with a left to the body.
Mad dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Mad dog throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog misses with a wild body shot.
Mad dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCreey pinned against the cage. McCreey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mad dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreey throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mad dog drives through and clinches with McCreey against the cage.
McCreey throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.
Mad dog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCreey swings wildly with an uppercut but Mad dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mad dog takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mad dog seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mad dog lands a right hand.
Mad dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCreey throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mad dog dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCreey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mad dog circles away quickly and effectively.
McCreey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mad dog fails with a takedown attempt.

Mad dog has closed the distance and engaged McCreey in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCreey fails to land.
Mad dog blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.
Mad dog can't get the takedown.
McCreey throws a head punch that misses.
Mad dog avoiding damage.
McCreey misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCreey misses with some punches.
Mad dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCreey.
McCreey swings wildly with an uppercut but Mad dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McCreey fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey has a couple of punches blocked by Mad dog.
Mad dog wants to stall.
McCreey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mad dog blocks an uppercut.
Mad dog tries for a takedown but McCreey manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mad dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mad dog fails to land.

Mad dog pulls guard.
Mad dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCreey's guard.
Mad dog throws and elbow that misses. McCreey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mad dog's guard. Nice move by McCreey!
McCreey postures up.
McCreey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCreey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mad dog looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCreey has picked Mad dog up and slammed him! Mad dog can't keep hold of the triangle and McCreey manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog is looking for a sweep.
Mad dog trying to remain calm as McCreey controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McCreey stands up.
McCreey looks to clinch

and Mad dog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCreey's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad dog tries to free his leg and advance position but McCreey is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCreey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
John Mad dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mad dog tries to clinch there but McCreey circles away.
McCreey catches Mad dog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mad dog lands a with a good body shot.
Mad dog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paddy McCreey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCreey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mad dog. Mad dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCreey moves in looking to clinch but Mad dog pushes him off.
McCreey throws a looping overhand right but Mad dog ducks down to avoid it.

Mad dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCreey, pushing him back against the cage.

Mad dog drags the fight down to the ground.
Mad dog wants to sweep but no luck.
McCreey wants to stand but Mad dog is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog trying to keep a closed guard but McCreey is proving a slippery customer.
Mad dog is looking to sweep but instead, McCreey has passed into half guard.
Mad dog is looking to improve his position.
McCreey tries to stand and escape but Mad dog is controlling the position.
McCreey working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mad dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mad dog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mad dog!