PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darby Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby Crash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crash
vs
Mouth

180 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darby Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mouth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouth.

Mouth pulls guard effortlessly.
Mouth is controlling Crash's posture.

Mouth scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash tries to bum rush Mouth with a series of wild strikes but Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crash clinches but Mouth breaks the clinch

and Mouth counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouth.
Stalling in the clinch from Mouth.
Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crash gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darby Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Crash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mouth backwards.
Crash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mouth looks gassed!
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouth.
Crash is trying to break free.
Crash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Crash.
Mouth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crash wants to break free but Mouth has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Crash to work.
Mouth tries to pull guard but Crash won't allow it.
Mouth fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mouth pulls guard effortlessly.
Crash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Crash gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mouth clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Crash fails to land.
Crash lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Crash manages to break the clinch.
Crash tries to clinch but Mouth moves out of range.
Crash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouth.
Crash sizes up Mouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Crash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouth fails with a takedown attempt.
Crash moves in looking to clinch but Mouth pushes him off.
Mouth looks for a takedown but Crash sprawls well.
Crash closes the distance but Mouth moves to the side

and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown. Crash fights it but they end up in guard.
Mouth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crash's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mouth scores with a jab to the jaw.

Mouth drives through and clinches with Crash against the cage.
Mouth has Crash pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mouth.
Crash lands a damaging elbow.
Crash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mouth blocking some punches.
Mouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouth tries for a takedown but Crash manages to get underhooks.
Crash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouth tries for a takedown but Crash manages to get underhooks.
Darby Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mouth keeps control of Crash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mouth decides to pull guard.
Crash wants to stand but Mouth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth pulls Crash in close to his closed guard and prevents Crash from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mouth tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mouth pushes Crash off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a hook but Mouth blocks it.
Crash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouth throws out the jab.
Crash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouth dodges the punch combination from Crash.
Crash tries to clinch but Mouth moves away

and Mouth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crash's guard.
Mouth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mouth advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Mouth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crash.
Crash wants to clinch

and Mouth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crash lands with a light punch inside.

Crash breaks the clinch.
Mouth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darby Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crash works over Mouth's head and body with a nice combination.
Crash closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mouth counters with a straight right hand.
Crash closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mouth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crash clinches but Mouth breaks the clinch

and Mouth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crash's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mouth scores with a kick to the body.
Crash misses with a combination
and Mouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crash throws a nice looking combination but Mouth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crash wants to clinch

and Mouth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crash.
Mouth blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crash.
Mouth can't get the takedown.
Mouth stalling in the clinch but Crash improves position.
Crash pushes Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Crash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crash breaks from the clinch.
Crash tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mouth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mouth.
Darby Crash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouth stops Crash from standing up.
Mouth wants to stand but Crash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mush Mouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mush Mouth!