PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes to the cage accompanied by This is the END of your CAREER!!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crusher
vs
Crosby

189 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bone Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidney Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
Crosby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crusher digs a good hook to Crosby's body.
Crosby sizes up Crusher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt.
Crusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt - Crosby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crosby as he avoids it easily.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Crosby.
Crosby throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosby.
Crosby throws a right hand that Crusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusher also avoids with ease.
Crusher has a takedown stuffed.
Crusher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosby swivels and escapes.
Crosby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crusher throws the left hand but Crosby avoids the punch easily.
Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crosby circles away.
Crusher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crosby misses with a two punch combination.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crusher ducks right into an uppercut from Crosby.
Crosby misses with a double jab.

Crosby rushes Crusher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crusher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crosby lands with a right to the head.
Crosby scores with a shoulder strike.

Crosby manages to break the clinch.
Crosby misses with a takedown

and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher.

Crosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crusher drops back looking for a leg! Crosby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crosby manages to kick Crusher off! Crusher jumps back into Crosby's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Crosby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crosby isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crusher stacks Crosby 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 Crusher!
Crosby looks gassed!
Crusher throws an elbow but Crosby slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

Crusher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crosby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crosby tries to improve position but can't.
Crosby gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to pass to mount but Crosby is defending the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crosby is looking to improve his position.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Crosby is looking to control Crusher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crosby avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crosby misses with a double jab

and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bone Crusher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Crusher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crosby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crosby throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Crosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crusher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crosby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crosby has escaped and now he's on top!
Crosby postures up.
Crusher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Crusher working for a guillotine from mount but Crosby is in no mood to give up.
Crosby wants to control but Crusher is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crosby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Crusher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crosby sees it coming and defends easily.
Crusher prevents Crosby from improving his position.
Crosby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crosby.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Crosby has wrist control.
Crosby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crosby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crusher!
Bone Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is in a horrible position here. Crosby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crosby scoring with strikes but Crusher is staying in there.
Crusher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crosby with a couple of short strikes.
Crosby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crusher can't escape the position.
Crusher's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusher is looking to get to half guard.
Crosby lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crusher looks a forlorn figure.

Crusher is rocked!

Crusher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crosby.
Crosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crusher is looking to escape.
Crosby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Crosby with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crusher gets back to half guard.
Crusher is pressing down on Crosby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crusher trying to keep a closed guard but Crosby is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby passes into half guard.
Crosby winds up and cracks Crusher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crusher is looking to control Crosby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusher avoid being mounted?
Crosby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crusher gets full guard.

Crusher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crosby defends it easily.
Crosby throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby is in close to Crusher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crusher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sidney Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crusher moves into the clinch.
Crosby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Crusher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crosby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Crosby is keeping the position.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Crosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Crusher defends it well.
Crusher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Crusher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Crosby has control of Crusher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crusher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crusher tries to hold on but Crosby pushes him away.
Crosby landing strikes from the mount.
Crusher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Crosby with the ground and pound from mount.
Crosby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crusher looks a forlorn figure.
Crusher regains half guard.
Crusher wants to improve his position but Crosby is controlling well.
Crusher has hold of Crosby's hands but Crosby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crusher manages to get to full guard.
Crosby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crusher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crosby!
Crusher landing punches.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but Crusher has a good base and remains in mount.

Crusher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crosby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crosby can't escape the position.
Crusher working Crosby over with strikes here.
Crusher thowing shots but they're missing.
Crosby can't escape the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby can't do much from the bottom here.
Crosby tries to bench press Crusher off him but Crusher keeps the position.
Crosby striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ground and pound from Crusher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crosby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crusher off and has taken his back!
Crusher tries to escape but Crosby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crusher is trapped and Crosby is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Crusher covers up after that shot from Crosby.
Crosby is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Crosby gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Crosby gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Crosby apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sidney Crosby really dominated that round.
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.

Crusher dives in and grabs Crosby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crosby pushes down on Crusher's head and hops out.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crusher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Crosby is keeping the position.
Crosby wants to sweep here but Crusher controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crosby is on top in guard.
Crosby landing some decent shots from guard.
Crosby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crusher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crosby has Crusher in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crusher works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Crosby actively working from the bottom here.
Crusher working over Crosby with some ground and pound. Crosby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Crusher is working for a kimura but Crosby is defending it quite comfortably.

Crusher 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher works his way into full mount!
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crosby gets back to half guard.

Crusher seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crosby is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bone Crusher!
Bone Crusher retains his light heavyweight title!