PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Goon (ranked 2744 p4p, 2419 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 310 p4p, 271 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Goon
vs
McCraken

180 cm
30
168
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
45
170
42 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Goon checks it.
Goon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goon needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Goon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCraken defends well and Goon ends up having to push McCraken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goon lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Goon controls his hands.
McCraken tries to work over Goon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goon.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken tries a body shot but Goon blocks it.
Goon can't get the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Goon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goon just leaning against McCraken, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
Goon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goon is trying to maintain a safe position but McCraken gets an underhook and turns Goon into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon is working McCraken over against the cage.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Goon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Goon.
Good standup being displayed there by Goon as he connects with a hook.

Goon rushes McCraken and presses him up against the cage.
Goon is trying to maintain a safe position but McCraken gets an underhook and turns Goon into the cage.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Goon avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken tries to work over Goon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCraken up against the cage.
McCraken lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goon's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCraken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCraken misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken tries to work over Goon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken tries to work over Goon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCraken is keeping busy.
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.
A short left from McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
Goon prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Goon.
McCraken misses with a body punch.

Goon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goon throws a head kick that misses.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Goon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Goon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon connects with an inside leg kick.
Goon misses with a straight right.
Goon moves out of range of the strikes.
Goon jabs at McCraken's body.
A swing and a miss from Goon.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Goon moved out of range.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goon.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goon. That one must have hurt.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goon has time to react.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Goon saw that one coming.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goon moves out of range of the strikes.
Goon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goon. Goon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken staying out of range there.
Goon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Goon as he connects with a hook.
McCraken throws a jab when Goon was well out of range.
As McCraken tries to get set, Goon tries to push him back and clinch up but McCraken manages to avoid the attempt.
McCraken clobbers Goon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goon throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goon moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Goon.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Goon with an uppercut!
Goon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by McCraken as he checks the leg kick.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Goon throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from McCraken misses.
A nice leg kick from Goon, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Goon moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Goon misses the target.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Goon tries to close the distance and clinch but McCraken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Goon sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Goon misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Goon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Goon blocks the leg kick.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Goon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goon slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
Goon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
It appears Goon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Goon throws a sloppy head kick
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from McCraken. Those never looked like landing.
Goon slips a jab from McCraken.
Goon tries for a takedown but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Goon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goon throws a counter high kick but McCraken was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
Goon scoring well with a low kick there.

Goon looking to score a takedown here. McCraken is defending well but Goon drives through and ends up in McCraken's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCraken holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken looking for a sweep. Not yet McCraken, not yet.
Goon wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
Goon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goon content to stall in guard here.
Goon postures up.
McCraken might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goon distracts McCraken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goon wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
Goon is stalling in the full guard.

McCraken has his foot on Goon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goon works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice body kick there by Goon.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Goon forces McCraken back against the cage and clinches.
Goon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Goon scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCraken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goon tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.

McCraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goon is looking to take a break and control but McCraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goon.
McCraken is trying to control but can't.
McCraken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCraken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goon prevents McCraken from standing back up.
Goon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goon prevents McCraken from improving his position.
Goon lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Goon dominated that second round.
That's time! Goon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goon staying out of range there.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by McCraken as he connects with a hook.
Goon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken swings for the body but Goon moves out of range.
Goon drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCraken sprawls and moves away.
Goon with a hook.
Goon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Goon moved out of range nicely.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Goon's head but Goon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCraken at a distance.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goon lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goon momentarily.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.

Goon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken wants to control but Goon is keeping busy.
Well, if Goon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
McCraken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goon.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ike Goon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCraken wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goon throwing shots but McCraken is blocking nicely.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
McCraken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goon is pressing down on McCraken's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCraken is holding on for now.
Goon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCraken gets full guard.
Goon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goon controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCraken can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Goon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goon landing some decent shots from guard.
McCraken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goon controls the pace.
Goon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCraken has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goon throws a big right hand that misses.
Goon is fighting to break McCraken's control of his arms but McCraken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

McCraken tries to keep at a distance but Goon has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Goon.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goons head.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Goon controls the action.
Goon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Goon.
A short uppercut from Goon.
Goon tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dougal McCraken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCraken scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Goon on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Goon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Goon misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Goon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Goon!
Ike Goon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.