PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yadav's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shayad. Captain Crunch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anaconda Yadav's chin.

Yadav
vs
Crunch

202 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Crunch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yadav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Captain Crunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yadav moves away.

Crunch closes the distance and pushes Yadav back into the cage.
Crunch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crunch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Crunch.

Crunch breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Yadav or perhaps it was just good defense by Crunch which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anaconda Yadav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yadav dives in and grabs Crunch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crunch pushes down on Yadav's head and hops out.
Crunch misses the shot to the body.
Crunch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yadav is able to avoid easily.
Crunch throws a series of punches but Yadav avoids them all with ease.
Crunch drops Yadav with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yadav looks back up at him and smiles so Crunch waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Anaconda Yadav has been cut.
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!

Crunch clinches up against the cage.
Crunch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yadav is breathing heavily.
A short right from Crunch.
Yadav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crunch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yadav has Crunch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crunch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Crunch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Crunch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crunch manages to end up in side control.
Crunch is working Yadav over with some ground and pound from side control.
Crunch is chipping away with strikes.

Crunch is trying to get an arm triangle but Yadav is defending well.
Crunch is staying tight to Yadav's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crunch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yadav!
Crunch landing shots from mount.
Crunch with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch controlling the pace for now.

Crunch working for a guillotine from mount but Yadav is in no mood to give up.
Crunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crunch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yadav is looking to escape.
Crunch controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Crunch.
Crunch content just to control the position here.
Crunch tries to control but Yadav wriggling away.
Yadav is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yadav hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch avoids the attempt from Yadav to control.
Crunch prevents Yadav from getting the reversal.
Crunch controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crunch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crunch with good strikes from the mount here!
Crunch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yadav looks a forlorn figure.

Crunch has hold of Yadav's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yadav manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Crunch.
Crunch tries to control but Yadav wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav tries to hold on but Crunch postures up.
Crunch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Captain Crunch just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch with a poor takedown

and Yadav counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crunch's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yadav wants to stand but Crunch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crunch managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Crunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anaconda Yadav's cut.
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.

Crunch misses with a body shot.

Yadav tries to keep at a distance but Crunch has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Crunch.
Crunch is looking to break free of the clinch but Yadav has double underhooks.
Crunch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crunch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crunch lands a left hand.
Crunch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yadav walks away with a smile on his face. Crunch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crunch misses with the combination.

Crunch darts in and clinches Yadav up against the cage.

Crunch has Yadav pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Crunch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yadav tumbling to the mat - Crunch dives into Yadav's guard.
Yadav keeping moving, preventing Crunch from controlling successfully.
Crunch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yadav is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yadav has his foot on Crunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crunch works his way back into a safe position though.
Crunch throws a big right hand that misses.
Crunch postures up and lands a big shot to Yadav's brow.
Crunch passes Yadav's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in half guard, Crunch seems content to control.
Crunch works his way into full mount!
Crunch prevents Yadav from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Crunch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yadav has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crunch controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yadav is trying to escape the mount.
Crunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yadav hang on?
Crunch looking to control but Yadav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Yadav that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yadav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yadav hang on?
Yadav throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crunch. What's that going to do exactly?
Yadav takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yadav in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch dominating with strikes here.
Crunch wants to control the pace but Yadav is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yadav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crunch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crunch scoring with strikes but Yadav is staying in there.
Yadav can't escape the position.
Crunch with shots to the head and body - Yadav looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crunch raining down shots from the mount!
Crunch unloading with bombs!
Crunch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crunch scoring with strikes but Yadav is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crunch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Yadav is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch drops a big elbow. That's hurt Yadav! More shots from Crunch and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Crunch!