PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McCranky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCranky
vs
Dundee

178 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Danger Fightwear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McCranky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dundee shoots in and bounces McCranky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCranky is controlling Dundee's posture.
Dundee throws a big right hand that misses.
Dundee trying to move into half guard but instead McCranky has managed to sweep!
McCranky trying to control but Dundee is working from the bottom.
Dundee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCranky wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving.
McCranky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dundee is keeping the position for now.
Dundee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCranky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dundee wants to improve his position but McCranky is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McCranky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCranky showed some decent athleticism there.
Dundee tries to roll over but McCranky keeps him under control.
Dundee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCranky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCranky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dundee!
Dundee is looking to improve his position but McCranky isn't that keen on the idea.
Dundee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCranky controlling from the full mount.
Dundee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCranky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dundee tries to reverse the position but McCranky maintains control.
Dundee regains half guard.
Dundee strikes from the bottom but McCranky uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Dundee is trying to work for a sweep but McCranky has mounted him!
Dundee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dundee wants to improve his position but McCranky is controlling well.
McCranky blocks the strikes from Dundee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCranky slows the pace down in half guard.
Dundee is trying to get back to full guard.
Dundee punching from the bottom.
Dundee is looking to escape.
McCranky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dundee wants to get back to full guard but McCranky has mounted him!
Dundee looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dundee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dundee has a hand on McCranky's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCranky takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McCranky trying to control but Dundee is having none of it.
Dundee is trying to stand but he's just given McCranky his back.
McCranky really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dundee.
Dundee is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy McCranky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCranky scores a takedown into full mount!
Dundee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCranky moves to the back position.

McCranky is persistently looking for the submission but Dundee is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCranky just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

McCranky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dundee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dundee for a finish.
McCranky is trying to stick to Dundee's back but Dundee is turning into McCranky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCranky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dundee.
Dundee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dundee thows a big elbow that misses.
Dundee thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCranky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dundee wants to pass the guard but McCranky is keeping the position.
Dundee throwing strikes but missing.
Dundee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dundee connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCranky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dundee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCranky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dundee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCranky jumps into side control!
Dundee is looking to regain half guard here but McCranky keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is looking to get back to his feet here but McCranky is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dundee's back.
Dundee tries to escape but McCranky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jimmy McCranky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCranky controls the action.
I really don't envy Dundee right now.

McCranky looking to break Dundee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dundee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCranky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dundee turns into McCranky and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCranky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dundee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dundee won't allow McCranky to sweep him here.
McCranky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dundee.
McCranky looking to control.
Dundee thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCranky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Nice sprawl there from McCranky as Dundee shoots in.
McCranky blocks a jab.
Dundee slips a jab from McCranky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McCranky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dundee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCranky counters with a shoot takedown. Dundee fights it but they end up in guard.
McCranky trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCranky won't allow Dundee to sweep him here.
Dundee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dundee is looking to sweep but instead, McCranky has passed into half guard.
McCranky passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dundee srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky is looking to control Dundee but Dundee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dundee tries to escape but McCranky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dundee holding both McCranky 's hands and preventing any damage.
I really don't envy Dundee right now.
McCranky trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

McCranky is looking for the choke from the back position but Dundee is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dundee showing good submission defense here.
McCranky tries to keep control of the position but Dundee is staying busy.
Dundee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dundee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dundee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCranky blocks Dundee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dundee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCranky looking to control but Dundee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dundee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dundee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dundee is desperately trying to improve his position but McCranky has a good base and remains in mount.
McCranky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dundee tries to improve his position but instead McCranky has taken his back!
Nick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dundee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCranky's arms.
McCranky is trying to stick to Dundee's back but Dundee is turning into McCranky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCranky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dundee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee is looking to work some ground and pound but McCranky has wrist control.
Dundee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McCranky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCranky 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McCranky!