PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 3326 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Jeremy Cross (ranked 377 p4p, 311 weight class). Cross has chosen Folk Metal as his entrance music. Turd McPherson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McPherson
vs
Cross

225 cm
44
280
25 - 20 - 0

195 cm
29
250
15 - 6 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a poor cross that misses

and McPherson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McPherson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cross looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McPherson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McPherson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McPherson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross wants to stand and escape but McPherson is having none of it.
McPherson throws an elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McPherson's guard. Nice move by Cross!

Cross controlling from the top position.
McPherson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McPherson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPherson wants to hit a sweep here but Cross passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McPherson there!
Cross looking to control and managing it successfully.
McPherson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross controlling his opponent.
McPherson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McPherson is looking to improve his position but Cross isn't that keen on the idea.
McPherson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McPherson wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
McPherson is working hard here to advance position.

McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.
Cross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McPherson wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling the pace.
McPherson is looking to improve his position.
Cross controlling the pace.

That's four 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.
McPherson is trying to get back to full guard.
McPherson trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross looks to land a left hand but McPherson moved out of range nicely.
Cross looks to throw the jab but McPherson is out of range.
McPherson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McPherson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cross jabs McPherson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McPherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McPherson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cross.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
Cross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McPherson blocks a jab.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
McPherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cross sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws out a loose jab but McPherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPherson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cross to score with a decent uppercut.
McPherson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cross lands a jab to McPherson's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McPherson's head backwards.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPherson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPherson tries to counter with a takedown but Cross is quick to defend against it.
Cross looks to land a right hand but McPherson moved out of range.
Cross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McPherson momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cross.
Jeremy Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPherson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cross. Cross obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
McPherson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
McPherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cross sprawls and moves away.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPherson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
McPherson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but McPherson ducks down to avoid it.
Cross with a hook.
McPherson slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
McPherson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
McPherson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McPherson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
McPherson ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McPherson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Cross catches McPherson right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Cross.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
McPherson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Cross misses.
Cross scores with a body shot.
McPherson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McPherson slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cross. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McPherson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Cross there.
Cross lands a head shot.
Cross misses the jab.
McPherson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McPherson avoids the body shot from Cross.
McPherson tries to counter with a takedown but Cross is quick to defend against it.
Cross looks to throw the jab but McPherson is out of range.
McPherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cross sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Cross lands with a good body shot.
Cross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cross missing with a left hand there. McPherson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McPherson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McPherson there as he acknowledges the shot.
McPherson staying out of range there.
McPherson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McPherson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
McPherson attempts a counter takedown but Cross avoids it well and moves away.
Cross scores with a punch to the head.
McPherson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
McPherson tries to counter with a takedown but Cross is quick to defend against it.
Jeremy Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPherson.
McPherson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McPherson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cross connects with a nice looking jab.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
McPherson tries to counter with a takedown but Cross is quick to defend against it.
Cross misses with a hook. McPherson ducked under it nicely.
McPherson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of McPherson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McPherson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McPherson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McPherson momentarily.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPherson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McPherson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but McPherson slips the punch.
Cross throws a jab when McPherson was well out of range.
McPherson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Cross.
Crunch! Cross slams his shin into McPherson's torso.
Cross misses with a hook. McPherson ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross tests McPherson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Cross.
McPherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cross sprawls and moves away.
McPherson takes one to the side of the head.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McPherson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McPherson on the side of the head.
Cross throws a hook but McPherson avoids it easily.
McPherson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by McPherson.
McPherson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses McPherson's sensitive parts.
McPherson slips under a jab from Cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a hook. McPherson ducked under it nicely.
Cross lands a head shot.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPherson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cross cracks McPherson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross looks to land a right hand but McPherson moved out of range.
McPherson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cross throws a jab when McPherson was well out of range.
McPherson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cross works McPherson's body with a nice hook.
Cross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by McPherson.
McPherson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
McPherson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. McPherson moves away and avoids it.
McPherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cross sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws out a loose jab but McPherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cross throws out a loose jab but McPherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPherson feinted with a counter takedown.
McPherson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeremy Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross cracks McPherson with a good jab.
Cross throws out a loose jab but McPherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cross sprawls and moves away.
Cross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
McPherson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McPherson takes one to the chin there.
Turd McPherson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross sizes up McPherson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cross!
An out of breath Jeremy Cross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.