PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier has chosen Sparks the Rescue - Getting Clean In The Dirty South as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Huntington
vs
Crier

187 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Huntington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huntington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crier looks to throw the jab but Huntington is out of range.
Crier keeps the fight on the outside.

Crier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huntington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huntington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Crier from controlling successfully.
Huntington wants to stand but Crier is controlling the position.
Huntington working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huntington kicks Crier off and gets to his feet.
Crier throws a series of punches but Huntington avoids them all with ease.
Crier tries to clinch there but Huntington circles away.
Crier misses with a straight left.
Huntington tries to clinch up
and Huntington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huntington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two 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.
Crier ducks under a wild hook from Huntington.
Huntington tries to clinch but Crier moves away

and Crier counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crier.
Huntington tries to stall but Crier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Crier can't get the takedown.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crier avoids it.
Huntington misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Crier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huntington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huntington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huntington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington misses with a knee to the head.
Huntington working Crier over with knees to the body.
Crier managing to block the knees to the body from Huntington.
Crier works on Huntington's body with a couple of short punches.
Crier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huntington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Crier.
Huntington wants to clinch
and Crier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huntington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crier throws out the jab.
Huntington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crier looks to land a left hand but Huntington moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington closes the distance but Crier moves to the side
and Crier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huntington tries to clinch but Crier moves away

and Crier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crier.
Crier just leaning against Huntington, taking a breather.
Crier avoiding damage as Huntington throws knees to the body.
Huntington is struggling to control the position.
Crier pushes Huntington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huntington lands a shot to the body.
Crier is trying to break the clinch but Huntington is controlling him.
Crier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huntington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crier up against the cage.
Huntington prevents a body shot from Crier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Crier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huntington tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.
Crier slips under a jab from Huntington.

Huntington darts in and clinches Crier up against the cage.
Huntington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Crier.
Crier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crier lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huntington obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huntington's elbow.
Crier tries to work over Huntington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crier is looking to break free of the clinch but Huntington has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crier working aggressively here.
Huntington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crier's elbow.
Crier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huntington blocks a body shot from Crier.
Huntington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huntington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crier's efforts to push away.
Crier tries to throw a body punch but Huntington avoids it by throwing Crier back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huntington prevents a body shot from Crier.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crier is keeping busy.
Crier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crier throws a punch but it's blocked by Huntington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huntington backwards.
Huntington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crier is defending well for now.
Crier misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huntington as Crier tries to tie him up.
Crier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huntington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crier's efforts to push away.
Huntington crunches a lovely knee into Crier's ribcage.
Huntington trying to land knees to the body.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
Crier wants a takedown.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Nice body punch from Crier.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
Crier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.

Crier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crier clinches with his opponent.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Huntington wants to stall.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crier blocks it with crossed arms.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crier blocks it with crossed arms.
Huntington is trying to stall.
Huntington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crier lands a nice shot to the body.
Huntington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crier.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Crier.
Huntington prevents a body shot from Crier.
Huntington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crier is defending well for now.
Crier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Crier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huntington looks to score with a jab to the body but Crier is just out of range.

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.
Huntington tries to clinch but Crier moves away
and Crier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Crier moves into range and clinches up with Huntington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crier as Huntington tries to tie him up.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Crier lands with a right to the head.
Crier struggles to land a body shot inside as Huntington controls his hands.
Crier letting Huntington take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Crier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crier can't find room to land a body shot as Huntington controls the action.
Crier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crier scores with a shot to the side of Huntington's head.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crier gets a clinch.
Crier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huntington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huntington throws a punch but it's blocked by Crier.
Huntington tries to land knees in the clinch but Crier avoids the damage to the body.
Huntington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huntington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Crier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huntington moves out of range as Crier strikes.
Crier stuns Huntington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crier misses with a hook to the body
and Huntington counters with a straight right hand.
Crier looks to land a combination but Huntington avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crier. That snapped Huntington's head back.
Huntington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huntington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Huntington closes the distance and pushes Crier back into the cage.
Huntington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crier up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crier.
Huntington is stalling here.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crier blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huntington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crier looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crier.
Crier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crier struggles to land a body shot inside as Huntington controls his hands.
Johnny Crier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Huntington.
A left hand lands to the body for Crier.
Nice body punch from Crier - that landed with a thud.
Crier looking for a takedown.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Crier.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Crier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Huntington.
Crier trying to stall but Huntington improves his position.
Huntington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crier is keeping busy.
Crier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huntington backwards.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but Crier blocks it.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but Crier blocks it.
Crier misses with some punches.

Crier manages to break the clinch.
Crier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington darts in trying to clinch
and Crier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huntington tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crier counters by clinching up.
Wayne Huntington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huntington prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crier avoids it.
Crier wants to break free but Huntington has control.
Crier tries a body shot but Huntington blocks it.
Crier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huntington blocks a body shot from Crier.
Huntington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crier misses with the head strike.
Huntington looking to stall.
Huntington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the head but Crier blocks with his arms.
Crier stalling in the clinch.
Huntington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crier managing to block the knees to the body from Huntington.
Crier misses with some punches.
Huntington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crier tries a body shot but Huntington blocks it.
Huntington looking to slow down the pace here.

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 Wayne Huntington.
I think Crier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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