PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo CRAZY DOG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Northman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Northman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

CRAZY DOG
vs
Northman

200 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

TechNutri - Promotion Week.
TechNutri - Promotion Week.

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 Las Vegas, Ricardo CRAZY DOG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Northman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CRAZY DOG is looking to clinch but Northman is avoiding it.
Northman throws a head kick but CRAZY DOG moves out of range.
Northman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
CRAZY DOG throws a one two combo.
Northman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CRAZY DOG is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Northman swats away the attempt to clinch by CRAZY DOG.
CRAZY DOG walks into a stiff left hand from Northman.
A head kick misses from Northman.
CRAZY DOG shoots in but no luck this time.
Northman closes this distance looking for a takedown but CRAZY DOG circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
CRAZY DOG moves out of range of the body kick from Northman.

Northman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Northman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for CRAZY DOG!
Northman looking to finish with strikes here!
Northman tries to control but CRAZY DOG wriggling away.
Northman looking to ground and pound but CRAZY DOG is blocking nicely.
Northman looking to control but CRAZY DOG is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Northman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, CRAZY DOG has worked his arm free - good work by CRAZY DOG!
Northman looks gassed!
CRAZY DOG is trying to buck Northman off.
CRAZY DOG is looking for a sweep.
CRAZY DOG is working hard here to advance position.
Northman working the strikes but CRAZY DOG uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
CRAZY DOG works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CRAZY DOG is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Northman throwing strikes but missing.
Northman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CRAZY DOG swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CRAZY DOG keeping moving, preventing Northman from controlling successfully.
CRAZY DOG controlling Northman's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Northman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of CRAZY DOG is proving hard to escape from.
CRAZY DOG is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Northman is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
CRAZY DOG moves in looking to clinch but Northman pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

CRAZY DOG closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Northman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo CRAZY DOG 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.

CRAZY DOG goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but Northman moves out of range.
CRAZY DOG shoots in for a takedown but Northman shows good takedown defense.
CRAZY DOG loads up on a big right hand but Northman slips the punch.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but Northman is having none of it.
CRAZY DOG connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Northman.
Northman tries a head kick but it misses.
CRAZY DOG with a poor takedown
and Northman counters with a head kick. That will keep CRAZY DOG thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
CRAZY DOG scores with a sloppy right hand. Northman should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CRAZY DOG looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Northman is fending him off so far but CRAZY DOG persists. Nope, Northman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo CRAZY DOG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Northman misses.
Northman moves in looking to clinch but CRAZY DOG pushes him off.
CRAZY DOG circles away from the clinch attempt.
Northman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Northman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Northman slips a straight right by CRAZY DOG.
Northman throws a hook but CRAZY DOG avoids it easily.
Northman throws a sloppy head kick and CRAZY DOG moves out of range easily.

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.
CRAZY DOG is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Northman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
CRAZY DOG is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Northman postures up in CRAZY DOG's guard and throws a big left but CRAZY DOG blocks it.
CRAZY DOG is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Northman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CRAZY DOG swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northman wants to control from the top but CRAZY DOG keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Northman throws a combination that misses
and CRAZY DOG counters with a nice uppercut.
CRAZY DOG lands with a straight right. Northman didn't see that one coming.
CRAZY DOG swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
CRAZY DOG circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by CRAZY DOG or perhaps it was just good defense by Northman which made him look bad.
Northman misses with a leg kick

and CRAZY DOG counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Northman is looking for a sweep. CRAZY DOG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
CRAZY DOG perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northman trying to hold on to CRAZY DOG's head to control him but CRAZY DOG postures up.
Northman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Northman.
Northman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo CRAZY DOG dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Northman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Northman clinches with his opponent.
CRAZY DOG fails to pull guard.
CRAZY DOG tries to score a body lock takedown but Northman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Northman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricardo CRAZY DOG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Northman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with CRAZY DOG, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

CRAZY DOG pulls Northman into guard.
CRAZY DOG keeping full guard, as Northman tries to pass.
Northman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Northman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! CRAZY DOG is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Northman, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CRAZY DOG wants to control from the top but Northman keeps moving.
Northman wants to stand but CRAZY DOG is controlling the position.
CRAZY DOG wants to control from the top but Northman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
CRAZY DOG won't allow Northman to sweep him here.
CRAZY DOG trying to control the position from guard on top but Northman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
CRAZY DOG has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Northman is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Northman misses with a double jab
and CRAZY DOG counters with a straight right hand.
Northman dodges the punch combination from CRAZY DOG.

CRAZY DOG gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Northman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch

and Northman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in CRAZY DOG's guard.

CRAZY DOG has his foot on Northman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Northman works his way back into a safe position though.
CRAZY DOG looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CRAZY DOG wants to stand and escape but Northman is having none of it.
Northman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CRAZY DOG swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Northman wants to control from the top but CRAZY DOG keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northman throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricardo CRAZY DOG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CRAZY DOG manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Northman is looking to get to half guard.
Eric Northman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CRAZY DOG wants to control the pace but Northman is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Northman.
I think CRAZY DOG 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo CRAZY DOG!