PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wont Be Long. Krayzie Bone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Crosby
vs
Bone

183 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidney Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Bone!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bone.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Crosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Bone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bone looks gassed!
Bone throws a jab but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby slips a straight right by Bone.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Crosby looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Bone avoids it well.
Bone connects with a looping right hand.
Sidney Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses the jab.
Crosby misses with a few strikes there.
Crosby swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Crosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crosby tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby shoots and misses
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crosby's sensitive parts.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crosby.
Crosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Crosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Crosby's head but Crosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crosby shoots and misses
and Bone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Crosby lands with a nice combination. Bone backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Krayzie Bone has been cut.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone defending well as Crosby loads up on a big left hand.
Crosby misses with a straight left.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby cracks Bone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bone. Crosby shrugs it off though.
Bone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sidney Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crosby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bone's guard.
Bone managing to control the position.
Bone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Bone is pushing down on Crosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bone prevents Crosby from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Crosby is defending the position.

Crosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crosby wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Crosby is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crosby wants to stand but Bone is controlling the position.
Bone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crosby wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sidney Crosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bone tries to clinch up but Crosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Sidney Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Bone misses its intended target.
Crosby throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
A big left from Bone misses.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Crosby throws a shot from downtown. Bone moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Crosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Bone which made him look bad.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
Crosby takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crosby misses with a looping left.

Bone gets a clinch.
Crosby lands a shot to the body.
Bone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Bone controls his hands.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.

Crosby has hold of one of Bone's legs. Bone is fighting the takedown attempt but Crosby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crosby postures up and lands a big shot to Bone's brow.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone looking to control but Crosby passes into half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
Bone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crosby.
Crosby prevents Bone from improving his position.
Bone gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crosby is looking to stand up but Bone won't let him.
Crosby passes into half guard.
Crosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone is pulling down on Crosby's head to control his posture.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crosby advances to half guard.
Bone is trying to control but can't.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Crosby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Crosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Crosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Bone is staying active underneath Crosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bone has time to react.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidney Crosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Crosby moves away from the strike by Bone.
Bone avoids the body shot from Crosby.

Crosby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crosby lands in his opponent's guard.
Crosby advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sidney Crosby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bone moves away from the strike by Crosby.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crosby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Crosby takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bone throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crosby misses the body punch
and Bone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
Crosby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bone counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Crosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Crosby misses with a body punch

and Bone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crosby striking off his back but it's not causing Bone any problems.
Crosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crosby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crosby has escaped and now he's on top!
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bone lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looking to pass the guard.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Bone is keeping the position.
Bone looking to control.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crosby is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Crosby misses.
Crosby misses with a few strikes there.
Crosby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bone counters with a nice body kick.
Crosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bone in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Crosby tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby connects with a right hand. Bone shakes it off.
Crosby throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby with a poor takedown
and Bone counters with a left to the body.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Crosby misses the target.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Crosby is out of range.
Bone is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a combination

and Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bone has Crosby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crosby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crosby is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
Crosby blocks the elbow strike.
Bone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crosby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bone or not.
Crosby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sidney Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crosby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bone has Crosby pressed against the cage, preventing Crosby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crosby.
Bone crunches a lovely knee into Crosby's ribcage.
Crosby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Bone lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Crosby tries to break free but Bone pushes him back against the cage.
Krayzie Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sidney Crosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bone smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzie Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crosby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sidney Crosby!