PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sparks the Rescue - Getting Clean In The Dirty South kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Danny violator has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Danny violator seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

violator
vs
Crier

172 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

170 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny violator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crier misses with a low kick as violator jumps back.
violator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crier's waist but Crier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing violator off to one side.
violator fails with a takedown attempt.
Crier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crier tries to close the distance and clinch up but violator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
violator takes one to the side of the head.

Crier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crier lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
violator is not content to let Crier control the position.
violator tries to bench press Crier off him but Crier keeps the position.
violator is not content to let Crier control the position.
Crier moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Crier.
violator working to try and regain half guard.
Crier dominating with strikes here.
violator is working to get back to half guard.
Crier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as violator is looking to escape.
violator is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier content just to control the position here.
Crier breaks from violator's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Crier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But violator has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from violator!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
violator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crier wants to sweep here but violator controlling him for the moment.
violator scoring with some ground and pound.
violator passes easily into side control. Nice work.
violator tries to advance to mount but Crier denies him.
violator is breathing heavily.
Crier is trying to control violator's posture but violator avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier holding on.
Crier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
violator works his way into side control.
Crier is looking to reverse the position.

violator swings around for an armbar but Crier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into violator's guard.
violator wants to control but Crier passes easily into half guard.
violator wants to improve his position but Crier is controlling well.

Crier seems to be looking for submissions.
violator moves into full guard.
Crier trying to control but violator is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
violator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crier is one step ahead there.

violator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crier wants to take a breather but violator is having none of it.
Crier working the head and body with strikes.
violator trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before violator has time to react.
Crier misses with a low kick.
Crier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but violator moves away.

Crier clinches with his opponent.
violator wants a takedown.
violator gets underhooks to prevent Crier's takedown attempt.
Crier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. violator fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crier tries to close the distance and clinch up but violator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
violator takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Crier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crier working violator over with strikes here.
Crier avoids the attempt from violator to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
violator is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
violator slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
violator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crier throwing strikes but missing.
violator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Crier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

violator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crier sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crier.
violator wants to sweep here but Crier controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for violator!
violator tries to hold on but Crier postures up.
Crier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of violator's face.
violator is trying desperately to improve position.

Crier swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and violator is now in Crier's guard. A big mistake from Crier there, giving up the dominant position!
Crier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crier punishing his opponent with strikes.
violator keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of violator's face.
Crier looking to control but violator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
violator tries to reverse the position but Crier maintains control.

Crier goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now violator is on top in guard.
violator sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crier's guard.
Crier tries to roll over but violator keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

violator is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crier defends it well.
Crier regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crier is on top in guard.
Crier trying to control the position from guard on top but violator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
violator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crier wants to control from the top but violator keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Crier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Crier.

Crier forces violator back against the cage and clinches.
violator misses with a body punch.
violator wants a takedown.
violator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crier lands with an overhand left.
Crier tries to land a front kick but violator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
violator manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crier is working for a kimura but violator is defending it quite comfortably.
Crier passes to side control.
Crier trying to control the action but violator is working from the bottom.
Crier looks up at the clock and then as violator takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crier has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for violator!
Crier looking to finish violator with some ground and pound. This is bad for violator!
violator regains half guard.
Crier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
violator is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crier scores with a couple of nice shots.
violator wants to control but Crier is keeping busy.
violator is looking for a sweep. Crier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Crier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crier is thwarting violator's attempts to control the position.
Crier controlling the action here.
violator is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crier lands a jab to the head.
Crier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but violator paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Crier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in violator's half guard.
Danny violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crier trying to control from half guard but violator is working away.
violator trying to control but Crier postures up.
Crier trying to control from half guard but violator is working away.
Johnny Crier has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
violator tries to get to full guard but Crier has control of the leg.
violator on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
violator has hold of Crier's hands but Crier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crier stops violator from getting back to his feet.

violator looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crier pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Crier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
violator wants to hold on but Crier pushes him away.
Crier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Crier has hold of violator's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and violator manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Crier looking to secure an arm triangle but violator defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Crier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crier!