PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Righteous Crusader (ranked 4268 p4p, 23737 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 92 p4p, 199 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crusader
vs
Powerhous

182 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powerhous closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Powerhous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crusader knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crusader tries to bench press Powerhous off him but Powerhous keeps the position.
Crusader wants to control but Powerhous postures up.
Crusader is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powerhous is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here as Powerhous stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader is trying to get back to his feet.
Crusader looks to move to half guard but instead Powerhous has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Powerhous's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crusader manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crusader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powerhous cracks Crusader with a solid left hand.

Crusader is looking for a triangle here but Powerhous uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Powerhous tries to move to mount but Crusader blocks the move with his legs.
A control attempt from Crusader but he's now mounted!
Powerhous avoids the attempt from Crusader to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusader sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powerhous is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crusader trying to hold on to Powerhous's head to control him but Powerhous postures up.
Powerhous winds up and cracks Crusader with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powerhous tries to pass to full mount but Crusader defends it.
Crusader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Powerhous lands a couple of digs.
Crusader is looking to stand up but Powerhous isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powerhous wanted to stand there but Crusader had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Powerhous dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Crusader .
A punch combination from Crusader misses.
Crusader moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPowerhous.
Powerhous fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Powerhous has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Powerhous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crusader counters with a three punch combo that has Powerhous backing up. Powerhous nods at Crusader to acknowledge the strikes.

Powerhous is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crusader 's half guard.
Crusader controlling the position well.
Boxing Powerhous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powerhous is breathing heavily.
Crusader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powerhous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader looks like he's trying to stand up.

Powerhous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crusader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Powerhous.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crusader manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusader trying to control the position from guard on top but Powerhous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Crusader controlling from the top position.
Crusader wants to control from the top but Powerhous keeps moving.
Crusader slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Crusader .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhous is looking for a sweep.
Crusader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powerhous keeps working.
Crusader tries to get to his feet but Powerhous is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Crusader in his guard.
Powerhous wants to sweep but no luck.
Crusader wants to control from the top but Powerhous keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Powerhous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crusader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crusader wants it to stay on the feet.
Crusader half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Righteous Crusader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Powerhous.
Powerhous throws a head kick that misses.
Crusader misses the shot to the body.
Powerhous dives in for a single leg takedown but Crusader sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Powerhous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powerhous throws out a counter right but Crusader avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Powerhous gets tackled into the cage by Crusader . Crusader maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Righteous Crusader dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crusader is trying to pull guard but Powerhous turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Powerhous trying to land knees to the body.
Crusader has Powerhous pressed against the cage.
Crusader has had enough of the clinch but Powerhous keeps him there for the moment.

Powerhous manages to break the clinch.

Powerhous takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crusader smiles and moves away.
Powerhous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusader throws a series of strikes that have Powerhous backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powerhous on the side of the head.

Crusader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crusader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powerhous is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crusader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Righteous Crusader . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crusader tries for a takedown. No joy.

Crusader manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crusader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powerhous is controlling him.
Powerhous stands and throws Crusader 's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusader on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crusader takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Powerhous tries to advance position but instead Crusader slips a leg back in to half guard.
Powerhous is looking to advance position but Crusader won't allow it.
Powerhous slips a nice elbow through Crusader 's hands, connecting with Crusader 's forehead.
Crusader makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crusader .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusader wants to get back to his feet but Powerhous passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Powerhous seems content to control.
Crusader wants to control but Powerhous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powerhous tries to pass to full mount but Crusader defends it.
Powerhous looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Powerhous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crusader sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crusader wants to sweep but Powerhous has passed to side control!
Powerhous controlling from side mount.
Crusader is looking to reverse the position.
Crusader gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusader pushes Powerhous off looking to stand but Powerhous dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boxing Powerhous.
I think Powerhous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!