PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McCraig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McCraig
vs
Shields

193 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel McCraig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Shields!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields scores with a push kick.
McCraig tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraig. McCraig obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCraig crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shields - the referee stops the clock and McCraig gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shields. McCraig manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donk. Shields catches McCraig right on the button with a cross.
Shields connects with a crisp jab.
McCraig thows a leg kick but Shields checks it
and Shields counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCraig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shields on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Shields throws a head kick but McCraig moves out of range.

A big head kick from McCraig and Shields is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Shields is rocked!

It looks like Mike Shields has been cut.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCraig wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields is still in real trouble! Can McCraig finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shields seems to have recovered his senses.
Shields keeping moving, preventing McCraig from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel McCraig.
A head kick by McCraig misses
and Shields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCraig is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and McCraig moves out of range easily.
Shields throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shields. McCraig shrugs it off though.
McCraig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on McCraig's shoulder, as McCraig tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Shields misses.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
McCraig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shields counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shields tenderised McCraig's leg. McCraig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Shields throws out a loose jab but McCraig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraig throws a chopping leg kick but Shields manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields swinging wildly here.
McCraig moves away from the strike by Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McCraig is predictable there
and Shields counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCraig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraig avoids the head kick by Shields.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Shields tries to land a front kick but McCraig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shields missing with a left hand there. McCraig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from McCraig.
Shields lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McCraig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCraig looks for the body kick but Shields saw that one coming.
Shields missing with a left hand there. McCraig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields misses with a head kick.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
A head kick misses from Shields.
A head kick misses from Shields.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields looks to throw the jab but McCraig is out of range.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraig throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel McCraig is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shields's head.
A head kick misses from Shields.
McCraig throws a lazy head kick
and Shields counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCraig is looking to chop away at Shields's legs.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraig slips under a jab.
Shields swinging wildly here.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Shields lands the left hand.
Shields bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraig's head backwards.
Shields lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shields tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mike Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCraig lands with a kick to the temple. Shields shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shields throws a right hand that McCraig ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraig also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraig.

A big head kick from McCraig and Shields is sent sprawling to the canvas!

That has opened up Mike Shields's cut even more.
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!
McCraig stands and throws Shields's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCraig thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCraig tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCraig trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel McCraig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
Shields blocks the body kick.
McCraig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shields.
Shields missing with a left hand there. McCraig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Shields.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
McCraig tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields pushes McCraig away with a front kick.
McCraig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields connects with a leg kick. McCraig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCraig blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
McCraig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCraig moves out of range of the body kick.
Shields looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
McCraig misses with a kick to the body.
McCraig slips a jab from Shields.
Shields darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraig.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and McCraig moves out of range easily.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
Shields misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraig wants to slow Shields down by chopping away at his legs.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields throws out a loose jab but McCraig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields misses with the combination.
McCraig tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
McCraig throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Jab by Shields.
McCraig tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Shields throws a lazy right hand but McCraig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCraig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
Shields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraig avoids the head kick by Shields.
Shields works the jab nicely.
Mike Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel McCraig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by McCraig misses
and Shields counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraig 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McCraig!