PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Got A Feeling (lol :P). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crappler
vs
Yin

185 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
222 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crappler loads up on a big right hand but Yin slips the punch.
Yin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crappler throws a leg kick but Yin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crappler can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yin.

Crappler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yin is trying to defend but Crappler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crappler uses his free foot to push down on Yin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yin.
Crappler looking to finish with strikes here!
Crappler landing strikes from the mount and Yin is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yin tries to lock up and control but Crappler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crappler is pushing down on Yin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yin is fighting to maintain full guard but Crappler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crappler working the head and body with strikes.
Crappler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yin's head.
Crappler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yin's head.
Crappler wants to free his trapped foot but Yin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crappler not doing much here.
Yin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crappler is looking for a kimura here.
Yin is looking for a sweep. Crappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crappler's guard.
Crappler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yin wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler trying to pass the guard but Yin defending well.
Yin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crappler.
Yin controlling the position well.
Yin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yin trying to hold on to Crappler's head to control him but Crappler postures up.
Yin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crappler thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yin is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crappler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crappler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Crappler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yin looks gassed!
Yin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crappler postures up in Yin's guard and throws a big left but Yin blocks it.
Crappler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crappler is trying to control the action in half guard but Yin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crappler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Yin keeps moving.
Yin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crappler is one step ahead there.
Yin keeping moving, preventing Crappler from controlling successfully.
Yin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Crappler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crappler has Yin in his guard.
Yin is pushing down on Crappler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crappler is fighting to maintain full guard but Yin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crappler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Yin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Yin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crappler is now in Yin's guard. A big mistake from Yin there, giving up the dominant position!
Yin is breathing heavily.
Yin looking for a sweep. Not yet Yin, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin keeping full guard, as Crappler tries to pass.
Yin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crappler is one step ahead there.
Crappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Yin keeps moving.
Yin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crappler's guard.
Yin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Yin trying to control the position from guard on top but Crappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crappler trying to control the position.
Crappler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crappler avoids the attempt from Yin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yin misses with a straight right.

Yin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Yin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crappler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crappler and Yin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Yin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crappler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crappler!
Yin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler is trying desperately to improve position.
Crappler holds on for dear life.
Yin takes Crappler's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Crappler is in trouble.
Yin biding his time, controlling Crappler.

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.
Will Yin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Crappler covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler tries to escape but Yin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yin wants to control but Crappler manages to buck him off and is now in Yin's guard! Nice work there by Crappler!
Crappler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yin is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yin is on top in guard.
Yin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crappler is keeping the position for now.
King Crappler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Yin wants to control from the top but Crappler keeps moving.
Yin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yin has gone for a leg lock! Crappler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yin is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crappler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crappler misses with a two punch combination.
Yin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crappler leaves Yin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crappler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crappler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yin.
Crappler thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crappler throws out a leg kick but Yin moves out of range and Crappler only half commits.
Yin blocks a head kick by Crappler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Crappler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yin's guard now.
Yin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crappler won't allow Yin to sweep him here.
Crappler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Yin keeps moving.
Crappler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Yin keeps moving.
Yin wants to sweep but no luck.
Yin trying to keep a closed guard but Crappler is proving a slippery customer.
Crappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crappler throws a right hand that Yin ducks under and follows up with a left that Yin also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Yin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yin fails with the takedown
and Crappler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King Crappler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quik Yin.
Crappler blocks a jab.
Crappler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crappler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crappler misses with a low kick.
Yin stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin slips a straight right by Crappler.
No joy there for Crappler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crappler scores with a body shot.
Crappler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yin defends it nicely.
Yin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crappler.

Yin scores with a takedown into Crappler's guard.
Crappler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yin stalling away here and it's allowed Crappler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crappler keeping moving, preventing Yin from controlling successfully.
Yinis looking to pass into half guard but Crappler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crappler is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler had his way with Quik Yin in that round.
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!

Crappler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yin swivels and escapes.
Crappler defending well as Yin loads up on a big left hand.
Crappler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Yin.
Crappler throws a sloppy head kick and Yin moves out of range easily.
Crappler lands with a shot to the body.
Crappler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yin momentarily.
Crappler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crappler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Yin throws a jab when Crappler was well out of range.
Crappler shoots and misses

and Yin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crappler won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin taking a breather here.
Yin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crappler keeps working.
Yin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crappler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yin controlling the position.
Quik Yin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Yin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Yin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crappler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler is looking to regain half guard here but Yin keeps moving and retains side control.
Yin advances nicely into full mount.

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.

Yin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crappler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crappler!
Crappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crappler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King Crappler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crappler!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crappler is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quik Yin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crappler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Crappler!
King Crappler is the new light heavyweight champion!