PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 1251 p4p, 1742 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 49 p4p, 63 weight class). Crazyhorse comes to the cage accompanied by They Don’t Care About Us. Heydrich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wass wollen wir trinken. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crazyhorse
vs
Heydrich

190 cm
30
224
12 - 12 - 0

192 cm
28
235
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style
Fantasy Threads

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Heydrich is just out of range.
Crazyhorse works the jab nicely.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.

Crazyhorse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heydrich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crazyhorse trying to keep a closed guard but Heydrich is proving a slippery customer.
Heydrich wants to pass the guard but Crazyhorse is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crazyhorse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heydrich defends it easily.

Crazyhorse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heydrich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Crazyhorse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heydrich defends it easily.
Crazyhorse has momentary wrist control but Heydrich slips an elbow through the middle.

Heydrich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crazyhorse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heydrich has managed to get both his arms back between Crazyhorse's legs - danger averted.
Heydrich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crazyhorse trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crazyhorse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heydrich is one step ahead there.
Heydrich looking to pass the guard.
Heydrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Heydrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heydrich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crazyhorse trying to keep a closed guard but Heydrich is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Crazyhorse misses its target.
Heydrich thuds a left hand into Crazyhorse's body.
Crazyhorse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Heydrich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crazyhorse on his heels. He'll look to pass Crazyhorse's guard now, I'm sure.

Crazyhorse is looking for a triangle here but Heydrich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Crazyhorse stops Heydrich from passing to mount.
Heydrich remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Heydrich postures up.
Heydrich advances to full mount.
Heydrich scoring with strikes but Crazyhorse is staying in there.
Crazyhorse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heydrich controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Heydrich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heydrich working his ground and pound in the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crazyhorse regains half guard.
Heydrich thows a huge punch but Crazyhorse dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Heydrich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heydrich looks for the body kick but Crazyhorse saw that one coming.
It looked like Crazyhorse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse missing with a left hand there. Heydrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Crazyhorse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Crazyhorse keeps moving.
Heydrich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Crazyhorse keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heydrich looking to sit in guard and control but Crazyhorse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Crazyhorse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crazyhorse has gone for a leg lock! Heydrich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crazyhorse's guard.

Crazyhorse keeping moving, preventing Heydrich from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse has control of Heydrich's left arm, preventing Heydrich from doing any damage.

Crazyhorse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heydrich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Crazyhorse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazyhorse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heydrich trying to control but Crazyhorse is working from the bottom.
Heydrich postures up.

Crazyhorse has his foot on Heydrich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heydrich works his way back into a safe position though.

Crazyhorse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crazyhorse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crazyhorse is looking for a triangle here but Heydrich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Crazyhorse can't do much from the bottom here.
Crazyhorse tries to bench press Heydrich off him but Heydrich keeps the position.
Heydrich working the ground and pound from side control.
Crazyhorse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heydrich off and has taken his back!

Crazyhorse is looking for the choke from the back position but Heydrich is controlling his hands well.
Heydrich is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crazyhorse off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Crazyhorse keeps control of the position easily here as Heydrich tries to buck him off.

Crazyhorse working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is trying to break free.

Crazyhorse is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heydrich is defending well though. Crazyhorse let's go of the attempt for now.
Crazyhorse trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Crazyhorse is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heydrich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heydrich is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Crazyhorse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Heydrich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crazyhorse throws a big counter combination but Heydrich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heydrich lands a right hook to the body.
Heydrich avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Heydrich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Heydrich is just out of range.
Good shot there by Crazyhorse.
Heydrich fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Crazyhorse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James Crazyhorse is winning the standup battle so far.
Crazyhorse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crazyhorse lands with a kick to the temple. Heydrich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heydrich looks to throw the jab but Crazyhorse is out of range.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heydrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Heydrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crazyhorse pinned against the cage. Crazyhorse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crazyhorse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James Crazyhorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich.
Heydrich dives in and grabs Crazyhorse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crazyhorse pushes down on Heydrich's head and hops out.
Crazyhorse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crazyhorse scores with a hook to the body. Heydrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heydrich doesn't seem bothered though.
Crazyhorse throws a jab but it's blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heydrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crazyhorse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James Crazyhorse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heydrich on the side of the head.
Crazyhorse throws the left hand but Heydrich avoids the punch easily.
Heydrich slips a jab from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heydrich can do to turn this around?
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a jab when Heydrich was well out of range.
Heydrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse digs a good body shot into Heydrich's ribs.
Crazyhorse scores with a push kick.
Heydrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heydrich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crazyhorse cracks Heydrich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heydrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heydrich avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heydrich.
Crazyhorse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heydrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Heydrich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Heydrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crazyhorse loads up on a big right hand but Heydrich slips the punch.
Heydrich feints the counter takedown.
Heydrich slips a jab from Crazyhorse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich shoots in and drives through. Crazyhorse sprawls well.
Crazyhorse throwing a counter right hand but Heydrich manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heydrich manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heydrich is defended easily by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heydrich.
Crazyhorse lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heydrich or perhaps it was just good defense by Crazyhorse, which made it look bad.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Crazyhorse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crazyhorse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27

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