PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halfway Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fintch Skeeter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crook comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones pt II. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crook
vs
Skeeter

167 cm
20
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfway Crook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fintch Skeeter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crook looks to land a combination but Skeeter avoids it well.
Crook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skeeter misses with a double jab.
Crook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crook lands a nice shot that snaps Skeeter's head back.
Skeeter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crook moves out of range of the body kick from Skeeter.
Crook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skeeter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crook checks the leg kick.
Skeeter throws a hook to the side of Crook's head but Crook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skeeter throws a sloppy head kick and Crook moves out of range easily.
Crook throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skeeter.
Crook cracks Skeeter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skeeter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter throws a leg kick but Crook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Crook.
Crook lands with an uppercut that bounces Skeeter off the cage and back into rage.
Crook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crook blocks a head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter throws a hook but Crook blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skeeter.
Crook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skeeter.
Crook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skeeter avoids the body shot from Crook.
Skeeter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crook throws a shot to the body.
Skeeter throws a body punch but Crook moves out of range.
Skeeter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skeeter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crook's head.
Crook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skeeter was well out of range. Poor timing from Crook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crook.
Skeeter throws a leg kick but Crook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crook connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crook misses with a shot to the body
and Skeeter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skeeter tries a head kick but it misses.
Crook swings for the body but Skeeter moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crook.
Skeeter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skeeter misses with a jab to the body
and Crook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skeeter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skeeter looks to land a combination. Crook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skeeter throws a push kick but Crook slaps the foot to one side.
Crook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skeeter moves away.
Crook swings for the body but Skeeter moves out of range.
Crook cracks a nice hook into Skeeter's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crook connects with a body shot.
Skeeter misses with a few strikes there.
Skeeter looks gassed!
Skeeter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skeeter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crook stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skeeter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crook.
Crook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skeeter misses with a head kick.
Crook lands a nice hook to Skeeter's body. Skeeter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Skeeter.
Crook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crook ducks under a wild hook from Skeeter.
A left and a right from Crook both land. Nice combination.
Crook swings for the body but Skeeter moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Crook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skeeter doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Crook misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter lands with a nice combination. Crook backs away looking to recover.
Skeeter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Crook - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skeeter tries a head kick but it misses.
Crook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skeeter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Crook does it's job there.
Crook scores with a jab to the head.
Skeeter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skeeter misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Crook.
Nice body punch from Crook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skeeter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skeeter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crook blocks a head kick by Skeeter.
Crook lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halfway Crook dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skeeter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crook checks it well.
Skeeter throws a body kick that misses.
Skeeter throws a head kick but Crook moves out of range.
Crook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crook looks to land a left hand but Skeeter moved out of range nicely.
Skeeter slips a jab from Crook.
Skeeter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skeeter moves away.
Skeeter looks for the body kick but Crook saw that one coming.
Skeeter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeeter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crook manages to avoid it.
Crook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skeeter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skeeter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crook.
Skeeter throws a head kick that misses
and Crook counters with a straight right hand.
Skeeter is breathing heavily.
Skeeter misses with a low kick as Crook jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crook. That snapped Skeeter's head back.
Skeeter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skeeter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skeeter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skeeter tries a head kick but it misses.
Crook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crook tests Skeeter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crook cracks a nice hook into Skeeter's ribs.
Skeeter looks to land a left hand but Crook moved out of range nicely.
Crook connects with a body shot.
Crook digs a good hook to Skeeter's body.
Crook cracks Skeeter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crook misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Skeeter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skeeter doesn't seem bothered though.
Skeeter misses with a body punch
and Crook counters with a stiff right hand.
Crook looks to score with a jab to the body but Skeeter is just out of range.
Crook scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skeeter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crook has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crook lands with a shot to the body.
Crook lands the left hand.
Skeeter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Crook.
Crook works the jab nicely.
Crook connects with a body shot.
Skeeter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skeeter throws a sloppy body shot
and Skeeter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skeeter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crook cracks Skeeter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skeeter throws a sloppy head kick and Crook moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crook with a hook.
Crook digs a good hook to Skeeter's body.
Skeeter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crook lands a right hook to the body.
Skeeter just misses with a punch to the body.
Crook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skeeter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crook moves out of range as Skeeter throws a body kick.
Crook moves out of range of the strikes.
Crook cracks Skeeter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crook throws a combination that misses
and Skeeter counters with a straight right hand.
Crook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skeeter. Skeeter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skeeter at a distance.
Crook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crook defending well as Skeeter loads up on a big left hand.
Crook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skeeter can do to turn this around?
Crook misses with a wild combination.
Skeeter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skeeter is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from Crook lands.
Skeeter swings for the body but Crook moves out of range.
Skeeter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skeeter looks to land a left hand but Crook moved out of range nicely.
Crook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crook swings for the body but Skeeter moves out of range.
Crook lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skeeter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crook stuns Skeeter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Skeeter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skeeter manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halfway Crook dominated that second 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.

Crook digs a good hook to Skeeter's body.
Crook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skeeter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skeeter misses with an uppercut.
Crook throws a sloppy body shot
and Skeeter counters with a one-two to the body.
Skeeter falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Crook to counter with a crisp jab.
Crook 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.
Skeeter throws a wild body kick that Crook sees coming a mile off.
Skeeter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skeeter delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Skeeter.
Skeeter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skeeter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crook lands a jab to Skeeter's midsection.
Skeeter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skeeter throws a leg kick but Crook sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skeeter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crook scores with a shot to the body.
Crook catches Skeeter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skeeter takes a swing at Crook's ribcage but misses.
Skeeter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skeeter throws a leg kick which misses Crook's front leg but catches the back leg as Crook tries to avoid it.
Crook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skeeter moves away.
A head kick misses from Skeeter.
Crook scores with a hook.
Skeeter lands a front kick.
Crook blocks the body kick.
Skeeter moves out of range as Crook strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skeeter misses with a body kick.
Skeeter connects with a high kick.
Skeeter tries to land a front kick but Crook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halfway Crook is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crook cracks Skeeter with a good jab.
Crook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skeeter was well out of range. Poor timing from Crook.
Skeeter avoids the body shot from Crook.
Crook lands with an overhand left.
Skeeter throws a sloppy body shot
and Crook counters with a right hand to the body.
Crook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skeeter.
Skeeter throws a low kick, looking for Crook's leg but Crook calmly moves out of range.
Crook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skeeter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Crook.
Crook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Crook there.
Crook avoids the head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter ducks under a wild hook from Crook.
Crook misses with a body shot.
Skeeter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skeeter dodges the punch combination from Crook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skeeter lands a body shot.
Skeeter misses with a body shot.
Skeeter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crook.
Skeeter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crook punishes Skeeter's body with a nice straight punch.
Skeeter misses with a looping right.
Crook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeeter throws a sloppy head kick
and Crook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skeeter throws a head kick that misses.
Skeeter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skeeter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crook looks to score with a jab to the body but Skeeter is just out of range.
Crook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crook. Skeeter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skeeter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Crook.
Crook scores with a body shot.
Crook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skeeter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crook slips under a jab from Skeeter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skeeter.
A lazy body kick from Skeeter
and Crook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Halfway Crook did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skeeter ducks right into an uppercut from Crook.
Skeeter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crook scores with a three punch combo!
Skeeter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crook digs a good body shot into Skeeter's ribs.
Crook jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crook avoids the head kick by Skeeter.
Skeeter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skeeter lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crook. Skeeter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Skeeter misses
and Crook counters with a nice uppercut.
Crook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skeeter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skeeter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice jab there from Crook.
Crook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeeter tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Crook finds it's target.
Crook punishes Skeeter's body with a nice straight punch.
Skeeter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skeeter swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Crook counter with a right hand.
Crook lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Crook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crook, as that shot connected.
Skeeter misses with a hook to the body
and Crook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skeeter on the side of the head.
Crook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skeeter doesn't seem bothered though.
Crook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crook cracks a nice hook into Skeeter's ribs.
Skeeter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crook thuds his right hand into Skeeter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crook throws a good cross that connects.
Crook scores with a three punch combo!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skeeter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skeeter on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Crook.

Skeeter is rocked!
Crook connects with a looping right hand.
Skeeter is still on wobbly legs! Can Crook finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crook tests Skeeter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skeeter looks up at the clock. Bad move! Crook lands a right hand from hell, dropping Skeeter. Crook pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halfway Crook!
Halfway Crook retains his lightweight title!