|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick McKracken (ranked 4542 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Self confident |
|
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick McKracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKracken throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Struja Jr escapes and throws McKracken's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Struja Jr happy to just control the position for now.
McKracken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Struja Jr tries to pass to full mount but McKracken defends it.
Struja Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Struja Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr is taking a breather. McKracken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McKracken trying to control here.
Struja Jr is nestled in close to McKracken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKracken tries to get to full guard but Struja Jr has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKracken actively working from the bottom here.
Struja Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKracken sees it coming and defends easily.
Struja Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Struja Jr trying to control the pace.
McKracken wants to improve his position but Struja Jr is controlling well.
Struja Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKracken could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKracken is looking for a sweep. Struja Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Struja Jr seems to be working for a kimura but McKracken defends the submission attempt.
McKracken wants to get back to full guard.
McKracken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Struja Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Struja Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKracken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKracken is positioning himself well to prevent Struja Jr advancing to mount.
Struja Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Struja Jr avoids the attempt from McKracken to control.
Struja Jr breaks from McKracken's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McKracken is desperately trying to improve his position but Struja Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Struja Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Struja Jr landing strikes from the mount and McKracken is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr is landing with some decent strikes but McKracken is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Struja Jr working McKracken over with strikes here.
McKracken is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja Jr landing punches.
Struja Jr landing shots from mount.
Struja Jr controlling from mount.
McKracken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Struja Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
McKracken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKracken is rocked!
Struja Jr content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Struja Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Struja Jr lands a couple of good shots and McKracken has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
That's time! McKracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKracken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Struja Jr swinging wildly here.
McKracken is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr swinging wildly here.
McKracken is looking to counter the offense by Struja Jr and move into the clinch.
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr lands with a cross.
Struja Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKracken is looking to counter the offense by Struja Jr and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Struja Jr.
McKracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKracken wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mick McKracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKracken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Struja Jr tries to get set, McKracken tries to push him back and clinch up but Struja Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Struja Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKracken.
Struja Jr tries to clinch but McKracken moves out of range.
McKracken tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Struja Jr manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Struja Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKracken doesn't seem phased though.
McKracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struja Jr.
McKracken seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Struja Jr dives in and scores a takedown into McKracken's guard.
McKracken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struja Jr defends well.
Struja Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKracken is looking for a triangle but Struja Jr pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja Jr lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKracken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struja Jr has managed to get both his arms back between McKracken's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struja Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Struja Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Struja Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Struja Jr works over McKracken with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Struja Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKracken looking for a triangle here. Struja Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! McKracken pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Struja Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mick McKracken!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
