PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka has chosen Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Miklo Velka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crappler
vs
Velka

185 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

188 cm
21
221 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Velka.
Velka wants to land a leg kick but Crappler is out of range.
Crappler works Velka's body with a nice hook.
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Velka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crappler dodges the punch combination from Velka.
Velka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crappler.
Crappler shoots in looking for a takedown. Velka tries to sprawl out of it but Crappler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crappler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crappler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miklo Velka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka scoring well with a low kick there.
Crappler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crappler sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka throws a low kick, looking for Crappler's leg but Crappler calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velka, right into the meat.
Crappler ducks under a wild hook from Velka.
Velka misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Velka does no damage.
Crappler throws a jab when Velka was well out of range.
Velka moves in looking to clinch but Crappler pushes him off.
Velka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crappler dives in and grabs Velka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velka pushes down on Crappler's head and hops out.
Velka throws a head kick that misses.
Velka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Velka misses.
Crappler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crappler somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Decent striking displayed by Velka there.
Crappler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velka takes a swing at Crappler's ribcage but misses.
Velka throws a shot from downtown. Crappler moves away and avoids it.

Crappler gets the takedown into side control.
Velka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crappler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crappler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Velka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Crappler tries for a kimura but Velka is defending well.
Crappler working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velka is trying to get back to half guard.
Crappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velka keeps working.
Velka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crappler is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velka throws a hook to the side of Crappler's head but Crappler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Velka misses.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velka throws a hook to the side of Crappler's head but Crappler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velka tries to score with a low kick but Crappler moves his leg out of the way.

That's four 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.

Crappler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velka napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Crappler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crappler cracks Velka with a big elbow.
Velka wants to control but Crappler postures up.
Crappler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Crappler wants to control but Velka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velka manages to get back to half guard.
Crappler lands with a punch from half guard.
Velka is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler 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.

Crappler checks a leg kick nicely.
Velka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Velka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velka cracks a nice hook into Crappler's ribs.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velka as he jumps to the side.
Crappler swats away the attempt to clinch by Velka.
Velka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crappler.
Velka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crappler has a takedown stuffed.
Velka throws the left hand but Crappler avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka is looking to clinch.
Crappler connects with a body shot.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crappler looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Crappler or perhaps it was just good defense by Velka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crappler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Crappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Velka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Velka.
Velka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velka tries to bum rush Crappler with a series of wild strikes but Crappler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crappler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velka thows a body shot but no joy.
Crappler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crappler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velka tries to bum rush Crappler with a series of wild strikes but Crappler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velka throws an overhand right that lands on Crappler's shoulder, as Crappler tries to avoid the shot.
Velka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crappler.
Velka checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crappler.
Velka doesn't manage to clinch there - Crappler circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Crappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crappler's hands.
Velka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crappler counters with a left and a right that stings Velka.
Crappler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velka.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crappler throws the left hand but Velka avoids the punch easily.
Crappler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velka is out of range.
Velka throws a combination that misses

and Crappler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crappler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crappler trying to control from half guard but Velka is working away.
Nice strikes from Crappler there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crappler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Velka is trying to stand back up but Crappler is controlling him
Crappler trying to pass the guard but Velka defending well.
Velka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velka is looking to get back to full guard here but Crappler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Velka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velka is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crappler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velka because Crappler loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crappler gets a takedown into half guard.
Velka is trying to stand back up but Crappler is controlling him
Velka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Velka wants to get back to his feet.

Crappler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crappler.

Crappler seems to be working for a kimura but Velka defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka wants to get back to his feet.
Crappler lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crappler prevents Velka from standing back up.
Velka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Velka is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.
Crappler is working hard here to advance position.
Velka looking for a sweep. Not yet Velka, not yet.
Velka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crappler lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.

Crappler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velka looking to control.
Crappler wants to pass the guard but Velka is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is trying to keep Crappler in close.
Crappler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crappler trying to control but Velka is working from the bottom.
Velka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crappler dives into side control.
Crappler wants to control but Velka is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crappler checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Velka is looking to clinch but Crappler is avoiding it.
Crappler misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Velka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crappler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crappler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crappler checks a leg kick nicely.
Crappler moves forwards but Velka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velka loads up on a big right hand but Crappler slips the punch.

Crappler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velka is pulling down on Crappler's head to control his posture.
Velka wants to stand and escape but Crappler is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Crappler or perhaps it was just good defense by Velka which made him look bad.
Velka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crappler is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Crappler with that takedown attempt.
Velka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crappler ducks under a wild hook from Velka.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Crappler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Velka tries to clinch but Crappler moves away

and Crappler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velka's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crappler throws a big right hand that misses.
King Crappler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka wants to sweep but no luck.
Crappler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velka wants to sweep here but Crappler controlling him for the moment.
Velka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crappler wants to control from the top but Velka keeps moving.
Crappler looking to sit in guard and control but Velka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crappler is trying to keep Velka in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Velka misses.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka tries to close the distance and clinch but Crappler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crappler looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
King Crappler is winning the standup battle so far.
Velka throws a leg kick

and Crappler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velka won't be happy with that.
Velka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crappler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crappler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler lands a nice forearm strike.
Crappler working away.
Crappler cracks Velka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Crappler.
You can see the frustration on Velka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crappler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crappler is putting a hurting on Velka here, landing some big shots from side control.

Crappler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crappler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velka is looking for a sweep.

Crappler tries for a kimura but Velka is defending well.
Velka is looking to regain half guard here but Crappler keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Crappler had his way with Miklo Velka in that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velka.
Velka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crappler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crappler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Velka's head.
Velka looks to land a right hand but Crappler moved out of range.
Crappler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crappler shoots in looking for a takedown. Velka tries to sprawl out of it but Crappler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crappler shoots in for a takedown but Velka shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka leaves Crappler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Crappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velka wants it to stay on the feet.
Velka wants to clinch.
Velka scores with a punch to the head.
Velka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crappler blocks a jab.
Crappler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velka connects with a body shot.
Miklo Velka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crappler blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka misses with a series of wild punches.
Velka misses with a combination
and Crappler counters with a stiff right hand.
Crappler shoots in but Velka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velka misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Velka misses.
Velka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velka throws a big shot that misses.
Crappler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Velka does no damage.
Velka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crappler.
Crappler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velka throws a leg kick

and Crappler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velka's guard.
Crappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crappler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Velka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Velka lands a jab to the nose.
Crappler slips a straight right by Velka.
King Crappler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crappler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velka but Velka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crappler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Crappler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crappler avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Crappler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crappler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Crappler!
King Crappler retains his light heavyweight title!