PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ward
vs
Crimson

193 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
247 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crimson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crimson walks into a jab.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Crimson throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ward has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crimson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ward's head.
Crimson misses with a few strikes there.
Crimson throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
Crimson tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ward misses with the combination.
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crimson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crimson connects with a single shot there.
Crimson shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crimson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crimson slips under a jab.
Crimson slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Ward scoring well with a low kick there.
Crimson lands a really nice looking cross but Ward seems unphased.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crimson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Ward misses.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crimson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crimson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crimson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ward throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crimson.
Crimson misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson ducks right into an uppercut from Ward.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crimson counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crimson trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Crimson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crimson.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crimson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crimson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ward is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crimson trying to control the position but Ward is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Crimson throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerry Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crimson throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crimson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ward - the referee stops the clock and Crimson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ward. Crimson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ward slips under a jab.
Crimson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
A big right from Ward misses.

Ward has closed the distance and engaged Crimson in a clinch.
Crimson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Ward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crimson.
Kerry Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fresh Crimson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crimson is trying to drag Ward to the mat but Ward just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Ward dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crimson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Crimson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crimson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Crimson on that attempt.
Ward works the jab nicely.
Crimson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crimson throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crimson misses with a combination
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crimson, pushing him back against the cage.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crimson or not.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crimsons head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Ward.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Ward has Crimson pushed against the cage.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crimson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Ward - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ward.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
Ward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crimson.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ward - that landed with a thud.
Ward scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerry Ward has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ward.
Ward gets through Crimson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Crimson letting Ward take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crimson can do to turn this around?
Crimson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crimson has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
Ward keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crimson's efforts to push away.
Ward digs a right hand into Crimson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crimson's gas tank.
Ward stalling against the cage.
Crimson has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Ward slows down the pace here.
Ward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson tries for a takedown but Ward manages to get underhooks.
Kerry Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fresh Crimson.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward lands a shot to the body.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ward takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Ward stalling the fight.
Crimson tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Crimson working hard to break the clinch.
Ward stalling against the cage.
Ward seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kerry Ward.
A big left from Ward misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Ward dominated that second round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ward tries to clinch up but Crimson circles away and keeps his distance.
Crimson avoids the body shot from Ward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ward.
Crimson lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ward moves into range and clinches up with Crimson.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crimsons head.
Ward trying to stall but Crimson improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Crimson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ward working aggressively here.
Crimson goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward throws a hook but Crimson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws the left hand but Crimson avoids the punch easily.
Kerry Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Crimson throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Ward.
Crimson misses the shot to the body.
Crimson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Crimson is out of range.
Crimson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crimson punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
Crimson moves out of range as Ward strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson scores with a nice head shot.
Crimson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ward throws the left hand but Crimson avoids the punch easily.

Ward rushes Crimson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Ward lands a body punch.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Crimson improves position.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Crimson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crimson throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Ward blocks a head kick by Crimson.
A jab from Ward finds it's way through Crimson's defenses.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Crimson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Crimson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crimson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crimson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Crimson misses with a looping right.
Crimson blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward throws a jab when Crimson was well out of range.
Fresh Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Crimson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crimson drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crimson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ward lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crimson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Crimson misses.
Kerry Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward lands a nice shot that snaps Crimson's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Ward throws a one two combo.
Crimson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward works over Crimson's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kerry Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerry Ward!