PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Bird could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul McCracken's chin.

Bird
vs
McCracken

185 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird avoids the body shot from McCracken.
McCracken blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bird.
Bird throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCracken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCracken's coach down at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCracken's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCracken throws a push kick but Bird slaps the foot to one side.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Both fighters circling a little - McCracken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Bird circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from McCracken.
Bird avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Nice shot by Bird.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bird lands a big shot that drops McCracken! Can he finish him?

McCracken is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird passes McCracken's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCracken is still in real trouble! Can Bird finish him?

Bird is trying to work for a kimura but McCracken is defending well.
Bird throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCracken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.
McCracken tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
McCracken seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Bird there.
Bird working the head and body with strikes.
Bird thows a huge punch but McCracken dodges it nicely.
McCracken tries to kick Bird off but Bird keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCracken is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold.
Bird is trying to control the action in half guard but McCracken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCracken is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold.
Bird looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bird frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCracken to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCracken shrugs it off.

Bird looking to secure an arm triangle but McCracken defends it well.

Bird is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McCracken has managed to escape the submission attempt.

McCracken defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bird.
Bird sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bird wants to finish this one by submission but McCracken is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bird.
McCracken tries to lock up and control but Bird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCracken doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bird goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCracken turns into him and now he's in Bird's guard.
Bird is looking to stand up but McCracken isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCracken tries to land a leg kick but Bird saw it coming and moves away.
Bird misses with an uppercut
and McCracken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bird looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bird jabs McCracken right on the nose. McCracken blinks but takes it well.
McCracken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCracken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bird.
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!
Bird fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCracken on the side of the head.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bird throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
Bird throws a leg kick that misses.
McCracken slips under a jab.
That kick from Bird tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken tries to clinch but Bird is having none of it.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Bird.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul McCracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bird misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bird.

Bird drops his shoulder and cracks McCracken with a huge uppercut! McCracken goes down! Can Bird finish him?
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!
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCracken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bird.
Bird trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCracken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bird is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCracken is controlling him.
Dennis Bird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bird manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from McCracken.
McCracken is pressed up against the cage. Bird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCracken down to the mat. McCracken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bird throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCracken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird avoids a kick to the body.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken wants to clinch.
McCracken blocks the body kick.

Bird drops McCracken with a big left hand and mounts him. McCracken is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bird postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McCracken bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bird and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Bird!
During a confident post fight interview, Dennis Bird thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.