PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decimus comes into the arena with Vamos Campeon blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Decimus
vs
Crump

188 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Crump!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decimus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decimus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Decimus.
Crump should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Decimus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Decimus tries a low kick but Crump avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Decimus.
Nice body kick there by Decimus.
Decimus feints and then cracks Crump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crump down.
Crump throws a series of punches but Decimus moves out of range.
Decimus cracks the inside of Crump's front leg.
Crump looks gassed!
Decimus misses with a leg kick.

Crump feints and as Decimus raises his hands in defense, Crump changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decimus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Decimus is working hard here to advance position.
Decimus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Decimus working a defensive guard here.
Decimus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crump on the ground.
Crump trying to control but Decimus is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decimus looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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.
Decimus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crump.
Crump wants to stand but Decimus is controlling his arm.
Decimus tries to bench press Crump off him but Crump keeps the position.
Crump is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Decimus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crump works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crump is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Decimus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Decimus is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Decimus's face as Crump controls the position.
Crump wants to control but Decimus is keeping him busy.
Crump in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crump working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decimus is looking for a sweep.

Crump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Crump has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crump thows a leg kick but Decimus checks it
and Decimus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crump's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decimus. That's going to slow Crump down.
A head kick misses from Decimus.
Decimus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crump's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Decimus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decimus misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Decimus misses

and Crump counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crump wants to control from the top but Decimus keeps moving.
Crump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crump trying to control but Decimus is working from the bottom.
Crump stays in close to Decimus's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jason Crump just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimus.
Jason Crump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Decimus.
Decimus is looking to chop away at Crump's legs.
Decimus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decimus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decimus misses with a kick to the body

and Crump counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Crump stands and steps away. Decimus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decimus throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Crump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crump missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Crump stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump shoots in looking for a takedown. Decimus tries to sprawl out of it but Crump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Decimus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decimus lands with a nice body kick.
Decimus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decimus thows a leg kick but Crump checks it

and Crump counters with a single leg into guard. Decimus didn't expect that.
Crump controls from within his opponent's guard.

Decimus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decimus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crump wants to get back to full guard.
Decimus is looking to take a break and control but Crump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crump wants to control but Decimus is keeping busy.
Crump tries to get to full guard but Decimus has control of the leg.

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.
Crump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Crump is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Decimus rolls with it to try and escape but Crump cranks on the arm and Decimus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Crump!