PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ser Gregor Celgane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cranium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gregor Celgane
vs
Cranium

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ser Gregor Celgane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Cranium!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranium tries to score a power double leg takedown but Celgane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cranium somewhat.
Celgane fails to land with a series of punches.
Celgane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ser Gregor Celgane has been cut.
Celgane throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Richard Cranium has been cut.
Richard Cranium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Celgane lands a left and a right that send Cranium crashing to the mat, dazed. Celgane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Celgane drives through and clinches with Cranium against the cage.
Celgane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cranium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cranium looks gassed!
Celgane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Celgane.
With the fighters up against the cage, Celgane throws an elbow but misses.
Cranium looking for a takedown.
Ser Gregor Celgane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cranium.
The referee is keeping an eye on Celgane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Celgane landing knees to the body.

Celgane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Celgane moves into the clinch successfully.
Celgane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Celgane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cranium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Celgane.
Celgane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Celgane seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Celgane scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Celgane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Celgane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranium.
Celgane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cranium's face.

Celgane manages to break the clinch.
Cranium misses with a few strikes there.
Celgane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cranium gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Celgane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celgane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Celgane closes the distance and clinches.

Celgane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Celgane throws a series of punches but Cranium moves out of range.
Cranium shoots in for a double leg but Celgane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Celgane misses.
Cranium closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranium on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranium dives in and grabs Celgane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Celgane pushes down on Cranium's head and hops out.
Cranium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Celgane.
Cranium is trying desperately to land a takedown but Celgane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cranium.
Celgane misses with a takedown attempt - Cranium sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cranium throws a leg kick but Celgane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cranium tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Celgane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Celgane is looking to clinch.

Celgane rushes Cranium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Celgane tries to land a knee to the head but Cranium blocks with his arms.
Cranium wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranium has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Celgane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Celgane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Celgane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranium goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Celgane does no damage.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Celgane sprawls well. Celgane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cranium gets slowly back to his feet.
Celgane lands with a kick to the temple. Cranium shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Celgane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cranium drives through and clinches with Celgane against the cage.
Celgane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cranium wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cranium tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Celgane.
Celgane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Celgane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranium throws a head kick but Celgane moves out of range.
Cranium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Celgane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranium, pushing him back against the cage.
Celgane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Celgane tries a knee to the head but Cranium blocks it.
Celgane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Celgane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Celgane throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cranium goes for a takedown attempt but Celgane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Celgane throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ser Gregor Celgane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cranium looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cranium throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Celgane instigates a clinch.
Cranium looking for a takedown.
Celgane lands with a light punch inside.
Celgane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Celgane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Celgane lands a leg kick that knocks Cranium off balance momentarily.
Cranium misses the shot to the body.

Celgane darts in and clinches Cranium up against the cage.
Celgane just leaning against Cranium, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Celgane.
The referee calls for Celgane to work.
Celgane scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celgane stalling.
Cranium wants a takedown but no success here.
Cranium dodges an elbow strike from Celgane.
Nice body punch from Celgane - that landed with a thud.
Celgane scores with a shoulder strike.
Celgane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cranium's face.
Celgane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Celgane tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranium avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Celgane to work.
Celgane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Celgane gets underhooks to prevent Cranium's takedown attempt.
Ser Gregor Celgane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cranium.
Celgane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ser Gregor Celgane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Celgane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celgane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Celgane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranium avoids it.
Cranium looking for a takedown.
Celgane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Celgane tries a knee to the head but Cranium blocks it.
Cranium tries to pull guard but Celgane won't allow it.
Cranium is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Celgane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Celgane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cranium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Celgane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Celgane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cranium up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celgane gets underhooks to prevent Cranium's takedown attempt.
Celgane with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cranium manages to pull guard.
Celgane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cranium is proving hard to escape from.

Cranium is looking to sinch up a triangle. Celgane throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cranium's body to avoid the submission. Cranium has instead reached around Celgane's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cranium arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Cranium!