PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between killa bazilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorocules Crittitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

bazilla
vs
Crittitus

225 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa bazilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorocules Crittitus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crittitus scores a takedown into full mount!
bazilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
bazilla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Crittitus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Crittitus controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bazilla staying busy and making it hard for Crittitus to control.
Crittitus thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Crittitus is trying to stick to bazilla's back but bazilla is turning into Crittitus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crittitus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by bazilla.
bazilla slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crittitus won't allow bazilla to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bazilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crittitus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Crittitus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bazilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crittitus defending well though.
bazilla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bazilla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
bazilla is trying to control. Crittitus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
bazilla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bazilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crittitus's head.
bazilla throwing shots but Crittitus is blocking nicely.

bazilla escapes and gets back to his feet.
bazilla is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Crittitus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crittitus trying to control the position from guard on top but bazilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bazilla keeping full guard, as Crittitus tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bazilla looking for a guillotine here but Crittitus defends easily.
bazilla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crittitus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crittitus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
bazilla is trying to stand up here but Crittitus is controlling him well.
bazilla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
bazilla is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Crittitus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crittitus content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crittitus works his foot free and advances to mount.
bazilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bazilla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crittitus controlling the pace for now.
bazilla is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorocules Crittitus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crittitus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bazilla!
bazilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Crittitus is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Crittitus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bazilla keeping moving, preventing Crittitus from controlling successfully.
bazilla working a defensive guard here.
bazilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crittitus content to stall in guard here.
Crittitus preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crittitus wants to pass the guard but bazilla is keeping the position.
bazilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crittitus's guard.
bazilla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crittitus's guard.
bazilla is keen to just control but Crittitus is a slippery customer.
Crittitus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crittitus is looking for a sweep. bazilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
bazilla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crittitus!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crittitus is looking to get to half guard.

bazilla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crittitus has worked his arm free - good work by Crittitus!
bazilla is looking to take a break and control but Crittitus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crittitus regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crittitus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crittitus manages to get to full guard.

Crittitus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bazilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bazilla throwing strikes from guard but Crittitus blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

bazilla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Crittitus gets the takedown into side control.
bazilla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
bazilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crittitus is working away from the top position though.

bazilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crittitus is thwarting bazilla's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorocules Crittitus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

bazilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crittitus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bazilla trying to control but Crittitus postures up.
Crittitus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crittitus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Crittitus there.

Crittitus is trying to work for a kimura but bazilla is defending well.
bazilla wants to control but Crittitus is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bazilla wants to control but Crittitus passes into side.
bazilla is trying to control Crittitus's posture but Crittitus avoids it.
Crittitus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Crittitus stands up and beckons bazilla to his feet.
bazilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bazilla misses with a takedown attempt

and Crittitus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

bazilla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crittitus stacks bazilla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crittitus!
Crittitus trying to control the position but bazilla is working away.
bazilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crittitus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
bazilla can't do much from the bottom here.
bazilla is trying to improve his position.
Crittitus is looking to take a break and control but bazilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bazilla is looking to regain half guard here but Crittitus keeps moving and retains side control.
killa bazilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crittitus is chipping away with strikes.
Crittitus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt bazilla will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crittitus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Crittitus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crittitus trying to control the action but bazilla is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crittitus avoids the strikes from the bottom by bazilla.
Crittitus throws an elbow but bazilla slips to the side and avoids it well.
bazilla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crittitus is trying to get back to full guard.

bazilla is working for a kimura but Crittitus is defending it quite comfortably.

bazilla is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorocules Crittitus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crittitus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorocules Crittitus!