PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Craig (ranked 5096 p4p, 241 weight class) and Jimmy McGill (ranked 22156 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craig
vs
McGill

169 cm
29
136 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

184 cm
22
116 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McGill!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGill closes the distance and clinches.
McGill working aggressively here.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig blocks an uppercut.
McGill has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
McGill misses with some punches.
Craig scores with a shot to the side of McGill's head.
A nice left hand lands by McGill.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Craig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGill is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig stalling.
McGill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGill has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Craig stalls.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig is pushing McGill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
Craig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
McGill has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
A bit of stalling here from Craig.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, McGill scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
Craig effectively controlling the action here.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Craig.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Craig.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
Craig leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Craig lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
A short right from Craig.
Craig lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Craig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Craig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig stalls.
Craig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGill.
McGill looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Craig.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craig lands a shoulder strike.
Craig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGill up against the cage.
Craig works on McGill's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig digs a right hand underneath McGill's ribcage. McGill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Craig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig works on McGill's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig blocking some punches.
Craig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Craig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Craig dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craig defends well and McGill ends up having to push Craig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Craig closes the distance and clinches.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malcolm Craig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGill misses with some punches.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Craig to work.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGill is breathing heavily.
Craig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Craig blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Craig.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig blocks an uppercut.
Craig lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Craig scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Craig on the inside.

McGill is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Craig.
McGill is still on wobbly legs! Can Craig finish him?
Craig lands a left hand.
McGill misses with some punches.
Craig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig avoiding damage.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Craig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Craig.
Craig seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
Craig blocks an uppercut.
Craig is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Craig.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
A short left from Craig.
McGill working aggressively here.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
Craig lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Craig.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
A short right from Craig on the inside.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Craig scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig has McGill pushed against the cage.
Craig just leaning against McGill, taking a breather.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig lands an uppercut.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Craig lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig lands a body shot.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Craig.
Craig has McGill pushed against the cage.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig just leaning against McGill, taking a breather.
A short right from Craig.
Craig lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Craig dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGill working aggressively here.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
Craig controlling the action here for a moment.
Craig is stalling here.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig stalling against the cage.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Craig.
McGill letting Craig take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Craig - that landed with a thud.
Craig leaning against his opponent.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Craig blocking some punches.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jimmy McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Craig lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGill backwards.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Craig digs a right hand into McGill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGill's gas tank.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill misses with some punches.
Craig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Craig scores with a shot to the side of McGill's head.
Craig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig blocking some punches.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Craig.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill misses with some punches.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
McGill has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craig 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Craig!
A relieved looking Malcolm Craig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.