PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes to the cage accompanied by last caress. 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.

Crusher
vs
Savage

207 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skull Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a double jab
and Crusher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Crusher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Savage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crusher.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crusher duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Crusher.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Andy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with a combination
and Crusher counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage tries to clinch but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher throws a nice head kick!
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Crusher scores with a four punch combination!
Nice cross by Crusher.
Crusher lands with a nice body kick.
Crusher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Crusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Crusher connects with a high kick.
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crusher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Crusher shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crusher swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Crusher connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skull Crusher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage walks into a straight right hand from Crusher.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crusher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher counters with a left and a right that stings Savage.
Crusher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Savage leaves Crusher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Crusher.
Crusher lands a high kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crusher is defended easily by Savage.
Crusher is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Crusher fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
Crusher connects with a high kick.
Savage tries to clinch but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crusher lands with a kick to the temple. Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage wants to clinch but Crusher slips to the side
and Crusher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crusher eats them both and turns towards Savage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crusher fails with the takedown
and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crusher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Crusher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crusher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Crusher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crusher lands with a kick to the temple. Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skull Crusher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Savage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crusher with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusher misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a series of strikes. Crusher will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Crusher does no damage.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Crusher on that attempt.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Skull Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crusher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Savage tries to clinch but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt
letting Savage counter with a right hand.

That's two 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.
Savage tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
Skull Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Crusher counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Savage moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with some punches.

Crusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Crusher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusher scores with a head kick.

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.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crusher.
Crusher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savage closes the distance but Crusher moves to the side
and Crusher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crusher 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skull Crusher!