PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantasmo McKracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzalez
vs
McKracken

175 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fantasmo McKracken!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but McKracken moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but McKracken moves out of range.

McKracken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKracken lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing McKracken from standing up.
Gonzalez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McKracken is now in half guard.
McKracken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
McKracken wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
McKracken is looking to advance position but Gonzalez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
McKracken is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McKracken is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
McKracken is working to get back to half guard.
McKracken wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gonzalez trying to control momentarily.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKracken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKracken turns into Gonzalez and is now in his guard.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but McKracken is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKracken has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.

McKracken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but McKracken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
McKracken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McKracken looks gassed!
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but McKracken postures up.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control McKracken but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
McKracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but McKracken controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but McKracken circles away easily

so McKracken counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

McKracken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McKracken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.

McKracken working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKracken manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McKracken looking to control and managing it successfully.

McKracken has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

McKracken working for a submission but Gonzalez is keeping him at bay.
McKracken moves to the back position.
Gonzalez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McKracken.
McKracken punishes Gonzalez with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fantasmo McKracken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed

and McKracken counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
McKracken controls from within his opponent's guard.
McKracken preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing McKracken from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
McKracken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McKracken postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McKracken shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McKracken was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McKracken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but McKracken pushes him away.
McKracken punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but McKracken isn't that keen on the idea.
McKracken trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
McKracken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez is pressing down on McKracken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKracken trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but McKracken postures up.
McKracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
McKracken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing McKracken from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez looks to clinch

and McKracken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKracken lands a couple of digs.
McKracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
McKracken wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but McKracken postures up.
McKracken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKracken!
McKracken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKracken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKracken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
McKracken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McKracken has gone for a leg lock! Gonzalez slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKracken's guard.

McKracken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McKracken looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez trying to control but McKracken is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but McKracken is working from the bottom.
McKracken is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McKracken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez trying to control but McKracken is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKracken is on top in guard.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKracken is one step ahead there.
McKracken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McKracken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
McKracken trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McKracken working for a submission but Gonzalez is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fantasmo McKracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McKracken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzalez shoots and misses

and McKracken counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is not content to let McKracken control the position.
McKracken controlling the pace.
McKracken is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez is in trouble now - McKracken has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but McKracken has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKracken avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding McKracken's attempts to control the action.
McKracken controlling the pace for now.

Gonzalez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McKracken.

McKracken has control of Gonzalez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gonzalez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McKracken controlling his opponent.

McKracken has control of Gonzalez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gonzalez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McKracken looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzalez defends it well.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

McKracken is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. McKracken will feel that in the morning.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown

and McKracken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKracken.
McKracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
McKracken thows a big elbow that misses.

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKracken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonzalez looking to control.
McKracken wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
McKracken won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as McKracken tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez looks to clinch

and McKracken counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
McKracken trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
McKracken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKracken wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKracken slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKracken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

McKracken wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzalez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McKracken.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but McKracken pushes him away.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but McKracken isn't that keen on the idea.

McKracken looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantasmo McKracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Jorge Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKracken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but McKracken postures up.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fantasmo McKracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKracken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fantasmo McKracken!