PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Binley Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aint Nothin To F*** With. Binley Crocker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crocker
vs
Alves

178 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Binley Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Alves!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Crocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crocker throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
A punch combination from Crocker misses.
Crocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Crocker misses with a body shot.
Crocker connects with a right hand. Alves shakes it off.

It looks like Bj Alves has been cut.
Crocker looks to land a body kick but Alves moved away.
Crocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Crocker misses with the combination.
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crocker somewhat.
Crocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids the body shot from Crocker.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binley Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Crocker slips the punch.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crocker.
Crocker tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crocker wants to clinch.
Crocker swinging wildly here.
Crocker throws a wild body kick that Alves sees coming a mile off.

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.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves slips a jab from Crocker.
Crocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
A telegraphed right hand from Crocker misses the target.
Crocker looks to land a body kick but Alves moved away.
Crocker misses with a looping left.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Crocker should have avoided that one.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alves lands with a straight right. Crocker didn't see that one coming.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Crocker shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Crocker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Crocker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Crocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocker is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Alves finds it's target.
Crocker tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Crocker slips the punch.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Crocker ducks down to avoid it.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Crocker moves away and avoids it.
Crocker shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Crocker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crocker misses with a kick to the body.

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.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Crocker is out of range.
Crocker loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alves sprawls well. Alves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.
Crocker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Crocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Crocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crocker shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Crocker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crocker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bj Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bj Alves's cut.
That's time! Crocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Crocker.
A big right from Crocker misses.
Alves moves away from the strike by Crocker.
Alves misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocker throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crocker.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker throws a series of strikes that have Alves backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Crocker scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker lands an overhand right.
Crocker throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bj Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Crocker does no damage.
Nice jab there from Alves.
Alves lands with a straight right. Crocker didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Crocker misses.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocker.
Crocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Crocker should have avoided that one.
Binley Crocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Crocker does no damage.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocker.
Crocker staying out of range there.
Alves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crocker tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves defending well as Crocker loads up on a big left hand.
Crocker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Crocker misses the shot to the body.
Crocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Crocker saw that one coming.
Crocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Crocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves throws a jab when Crocker was well out of range.
Alves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crocker's hands.
A swing and a miss from Crocker.
Crocker swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crocker somewhat.
Binley Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Alves misses.
Crocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crocker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binley Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves leaves Crocker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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.
A big left from Alves misses.
Crocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
Crocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crocker slips under a jab.
Alves checks a low kick from Crocker.
Alves connects with a single shot there.
Alves connects with a looping right hand.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Crocker seems unphased.
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bj Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crocker staying out of range there.
Crocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Crocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crocker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crocker misses with a straight left.
Crocker looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Crocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Crocker moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker connects with a jab.
Crocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crocker slips under a jab from Alves.
No joy there for Crocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker throws a head kick that misses.
Crocker looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocker takes one on the button.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Crocker misses.
Crocker walks into a jab.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker misses with a two punch combination.
Alves throws the left hand but Crocker avoids the punch easily.
Crocker throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crocker throws out the jab.
Alves scores with a hook.
Crocker looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binley Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Crocker ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Crocker blocks it.
A big right from Alves misses.
Crocker throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves throws a jab when Crocker was well out of range.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Crocker moves away and avoids it.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Crocker moved out of range nicely.
Binley Crocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crocker momentarily.
Alves misses with a hook. Crocker ducked under it nicely.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Crocker.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Crocker looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocker.
Crocker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves scores with a jab. Crocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crocker throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Crocker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves cracks Crocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocker misses with a wild combination.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bj Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Alves!