PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson McMurder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McMurder
vs
Crane

170 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carson McMurder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Crane!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane clinches with his opponent.
Crane scores a nice knee to the body.
Crane landing knees to the body.
Crane unloads a knee to the mid-section. McMurder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMurder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crane smiles and moves away.

McMurder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane wants to get back to his feet.
Crane is trying to improve his position.
Crane sneaks back into half guard.
McMurder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crane is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crane!
McMurder throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crane because McMurder loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Crane really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McMurder controlling the pace for now.
Crane wants to hold on but McMurder pushes him away.
Crane is squirming around, avoiding McMurder's attempts to control the action.
Crane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McMurder trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McMurder has control of Crane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crane regains control of the situation pretty easily.

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.
McMurder thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crane tries to lock up and control but McMurder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McMurder looking to finish Crane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crane!
Crane tries to reverse the position but McMurder maintains control.
McMurder trying to control but Crane is having none of it.
Crane is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crane is squirming around, avoiding McMurder's attempts to control the action.

McMurder looking for a guillotine from mount but Crane is having none of it.
McMurder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McMurder has hold of Crane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crane trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Crane is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! McMurder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McMurder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crane tries to reverse the position but McMurder maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Crane will probably get the nod.
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.

Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crane is looking to clinch.
McMurder lands the left hand.
McMurder closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. McMurder pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McMurder keeps the fight on the outside.
Carson McMurder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Crane is looking to clinch.
McMurder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crane's waist but Crane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMurder off to one side.
Crane blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crane clinches.
McMurder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson McMurder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crane looking to throw knees to the head but McMurder is blocking nicely.
Crane with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMurder tries to score a body lock takedown but Crane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crane misses with a knee to the head.
Crane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McMurder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crane obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMurder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crane tries to land a knee to the head but McMurder blocks with his arms.
Crane connects with a knee to the head.

McMurder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane is looking to clinch but McMurder is avoiding it.
McMurder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMurder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMurder swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McMurder somewhat.
Crane wants to clinch.
Crane blocks a jab.
Crane tries to clinch up but McMurder circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephen Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMurder misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMurder fails to land the takedown.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMurder paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane clinches.
Crane connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMurder's face.
Crane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMurder avoiding damage as Crane throws knees to the body.
McMurder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crane smiles and moves away.
McMurder throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMurder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMurder shoots in but no luck this time.
Crane tries to clinch but McMurder moves out of range.
McMurder digs a good hook to Crane's body.
McMurder shoots for a double leg takedown but Crane sprawls well. He's pushed McMurder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurder fails with a takedown attempt.
McMurder misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for McMurder with that takedown attempt.
Carson McMurder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crane darts in and clinches McMurder up against the cage.
McMurder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crane missing with knees to the body.
Crane keeps control of McMurder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crane lands a knee to the head.
Crane lands a knee to the body.
McMurder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crane connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMurder's face.
A knee to the head by Crane.
Crane working McMurder over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McMurder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McMurder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crane circles away quickly and effectively.
McMurder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - McMurder circles away.
McMurder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crane sprawls well. Crane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McMurder gets slowly back to his feet.
Crane tries to clinch there but McMurder circles away.

Crane darts in and clinches McMurder up against the cage.
Crane looking to throw knees to the head but McMurder is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McMurder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crane walks away with a smile on his face. McMurder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson McMurder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Crane tries to land a knee to the head but McMurder blocks with his arms.
McMurder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crane looking to throw knees to the head but McMurder is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurder tries for a takedown but Crane manages to get underhooks.
McMurder goes for a takedown attempt but Crane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane wants to clinch up but McMurder keeps it at a distance.
McMurder has a takedown stuffed.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMurder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crane sprawls well. Crane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McMurder gets slowly back to his feet.

McMurder instigates a clinch.

That's two 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.
Crane with a knee to the head.
Crane keeps control of McMurder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crane crunches a lovely knee into McMurder's ribcage.
Crane working McMurder over with knees to the body.
McMurder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crane lands a knee to the body.
Crane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McMurder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crane lands a knee to the head.
Crane crunches a lovely knee into McMurder's ribcage.
Crane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crane scores with a knee to the head.
Crane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crane with a knee to the head.
Crane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crane lands a good knee to the midsection. McMurder won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane connects with a knee to the head.
Crane lands a knee to the body.
Crane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMurder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crane obliges.
Crane lands a knee to the body.
Crane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMurder blocks it with crossed arms.
Crane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMurder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crane smiles and moves away.

McMurder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crane tries to lock up and control but McMurder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurder landing punches.
McMurder prevents Crane from getting the reversal.
Carson McMurder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McMurder throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Crane has his hands clasped together but McMurder breaks the hold and Crane is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McMurder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carson McMurder!