PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Cracker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield comes to the cage accompanied by You Don't Wanna Fuck Wit Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scofield
vs
Cracker

183 cm
22
206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Cracker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
Cracker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cracker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cracker is defended easily by Scofield.
Scofield with a poor takedown
and Cracker counters with a solid body kick.

Cracker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cracker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scofield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cracker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cracker distracts Scofield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cracker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cracker scoring with some ground and pound.
Cracker wants to control from the top but Scofield keeps moving.
Cracker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Cracker has gone for a leg lock! Scofield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cracker's guard.

Scofield drops back looking for a leg! Cracker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cracker manages to kick Scofield off! Scofield jumps back into Cracker's guard.
Scofield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scofield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scofield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cracker's guard.
Scofield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cracker is looking to escape.

Cracker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cracker looks gassed!
Scofield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cracker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scofield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scofield looking to pass the guard.
Cracker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scofield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cracker's guard.
Cracker is trying to stand back up but Scofield is controlling him
Scofield is trying to control. Cracker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Scofield seems to be working for a kimura but Cracker defends the submission attempt.

Cracker kicks Scofield off and gets back to his feet.
Scofield has his takedown stuffed
and Cracker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scofield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cracker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scofield dodges the punch combination from Cracker.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch but Scofield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cracker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scofield with a poor takedown
and Cracker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Cracker rushes Scofield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cracker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cracker throws a leg kick which misses Scofield's front leg but catches the back leg as Scofield tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scofield with a poor takedown
and Cracker counters with a series of strikes. Scofield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cracker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cracker is looking to clinch.
Scofield swats away the attempt to clinch by Cracker.
Scofield misses with a takedown attempt
and Cracker counters with a left and a right that stings Scofield.
Scofield throws a hook but Cracker blocks it.
Cracker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scofield.
Scofield doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cracker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scofield's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scofield looking for a guillotine here but Cracker defends easily.
Cracker postures up and lands a big shot to Scofield's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Cracker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scofield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cracker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cracker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scofield shoots and misses
and Cracker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michael Scofield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Cracker.
Cracker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Scofield keeps it at a distance.
Cracker throws a right hand that Scofield ducks under and follows up with a left that Scofield also avoids with ease.
Scofield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cracker counters with an inside leg kick.
Cracker misses with the combination.
Cracker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker tries to clinch but Scofield moves out of range.
Scofield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cracker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cracker throws a head kick that misses.
Graham Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scofield tries for a takedown but Cracker circles away easily
and Cracker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scofield misses with a wild combination.
Cracker tries to clinch but Scofield is having none of it.
Cracker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scofield counters with a nice uppercut.
Cracker misses with a combination
and Scofield counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scofield has his takedown stuffed
and Cracker counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scofield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cracker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scofield jumps guard but Cracker stands there with Scofield around his waist. Scofield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Cracker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cracker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cracker swinging wildly here.
Scofield misses with a takedown attempt
and Cracker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Cracker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker tries to clinch up.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scofield swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Scofield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cracker is trying to buck Scofield off.
Cracker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Scofield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cracker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cracker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scofield has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Scofield in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cracker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Scofield!