PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Rambo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crackson
vs
Stone

180 cm
20
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Action Crackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sly Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson misses with an uppercut.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Sly Stone has been cut.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone throws a series of punches but Crackson avoids them all with ease.
Crackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crackson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackson.
Crackson scores with a hook.
Stone thumps Crackson with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Stone thumps Crackson with a low kick.
Crackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone lands a jab to Crackson's midsection.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Crackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Crackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crackson somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Crackson's knee but Crackson avoids it well.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crackson is able to avoid easily.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crackson lands a jab to the head.

Crackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crackson trying to control the pace.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Crackson sits in half guard.
Crackson is taking a breather. Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Crackson is controlling him well.
Crackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.

Crackson seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crackson loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Crackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Crackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
A swing and a miss from Crackson.
Crackson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Crackson missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Crackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Crackson avoids it.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.

Crackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crackson is breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Crackson is controlling him
Crackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crackson wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crackson stalling.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Crackson is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crackson.
Crackson tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Crackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone wants to slow Crackson down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Crackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Action Crackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Crackson misses.
Stone catches Crackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone tries to bum rush Crackson with a series of wild strikes but Crackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a leg kick but Crackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Crackson moves out of range easily.
Crackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crackson throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Crackson wants to clinch
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Crackson misses.
Crackson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crackson.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Action Crackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Crackson takes one to the chin there.
Crackson tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Sly Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crackson checks the leg kick.
Crackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Sly Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Crackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Crackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crackson. That did some damage!
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crackson checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Crackson had a free shot at his head there.
Crackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Crackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crackson.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet.
Crackson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Stone misses.
Crackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone slips under a jab.
Crackson throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.

That has opened up Sly Stone's cut even more.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Crackson misses
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone slips under a jab from Crackson.
Crackson misses with a wild combination.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone throws a right and a left that Crackson avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Crackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone leaves Crackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Crackson with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Crackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crackson misses with a straight left.
Crackson lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crackson.
A jab from Crackson finds it's way through Stone's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Crackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Crackson moved away.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crackson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone slips under a jab.
Crackson misses the jab.
Crackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crackson misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone throws a head kick but Crackson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone connects with the punch.
Crackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackson throws out the jab.
Stone moves away from the strike by Crackson.
A clash of legs there as Crackson blocks the low kick.
Crackson slips a jab and a cross from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Crackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Crackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crackson lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Crackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.

The cut above Sly Stone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crackson throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crackson misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crackson stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Crackson slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stone cracks Crackson with an open hand slap.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Crackson.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackson misses the target.
Crackson throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackson misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Crackson checks a low kick from Stone.
Jab by Stone.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crackson tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crackson checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone is looking to chop away at Crackson's legs.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone throws a leg kick but Crackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone tests Crackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crackson is defended easily by Stone.
Crackson misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Crackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Crackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Crackson shrugs it off.
Crackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Crackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crackson wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.

Crackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Crackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.

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.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Crackson moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Crackson connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Crackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Good work by Crackson as he checks the leg kick.
Crackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Crackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crackson misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crackson cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Stone dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sly Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crackson fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Crackson misses
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Crackson.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Crackson as he connects with a hook.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone tries to work over Crackson's front leg with a kick but Crackson checks it.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone tries to work over Crackson's front leg with a kick but Crackson checks it.
Crackson misses the shot to the body.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crackson if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crackson is defended easily by Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone motions for Crackson to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crackson.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crackson. That did some damage!
Crackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Stone.
Crackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Crackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Crackson misses with a straight left.
Crackson has a takedown stuffed.
Crackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Crackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone throws a push kick but Crackson slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Crackson blocks the low kick.
Stone lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crackson doesn't seem phased though.
Stone slips a straight right by Crackson.
Crackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crackson in his tracks.
Crackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackson throws out the jab.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Crackson moved out of range nicely.
Crackson shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Crackson backing up. Crackson nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crackson.
Crackson misses with a hook.
Crackson lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crackson looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone cracks the inside of Crackson's front leg.
Stone digs a good hook to Crackson's body.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Crackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Crackson tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Crackson down.
Crackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Crackson's knee but Crackson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackson.
Stone scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Stone!
Sly Stone is the new middleweight champion!