PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bonifacio Martial has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bonifacio Martial seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Martial
vs
Crappler

185 cm
31
210 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
215 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Martial both land. Nice combination.

It looks like King Crappler has been cut.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Crappler moves out of range easily.
Martial misses with a looping left.
Martial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crappler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Martial misses.
Crappler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martial sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crappler somewhat.
Martial connects with a crisp jab.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Crappler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martial lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Martial as Crappler shoots in.
Bonifacio Martial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Crappler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Crappler misses.
Crappler throws a series of punches but Martial avoids them all with ease.
Martial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crappler takes one on the button.
Martial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crappler avoids the head kick by Martial.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crappler dives in and grabs Martial's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martial pushes down on Crappler's head and hops out.
Crappler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martial was well out of range. Poor timing from Crappler.
Crappler shoots for a double leg takedown but Martial sprawls well. He's pushed Crappler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crappler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martial avoids it really well and circles away.
Crappler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King Crappler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a lazy right hand but Crappler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martial throws a body punch but Crappler moves out of range.
Crappler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Crappler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martial swivels and escapes.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martial takes one to the chin there.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler dives in and grabs Martial's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martial pushes down on Crappler's head and hops out.
Crappler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martial.
Martial slaps away a takedown attempt from Crappler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crappler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crappler thinking.
Crappler looks gassed!
Martial looks to score with a jab to the body but Crappler is just out of range.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Martial.

Crappler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crappler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crappler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crappler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martial keeping moving, preventing Crappler from controlling successfully.
Crappler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. King Crappler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martial takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Crappler'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.

Crappler avoids the head kick by Martial.

Martial gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crappler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crappler trying to control but Martial is working from the bottom.
Crappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Martial is retaining full guard.
Martial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crappler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crappler wants to control from the top but Martial keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crappler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martial trying to keep a closed guard but Crappler is proving a slippery customer.
Crappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Martial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martial swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crappler drops back looking for a leg! Martial is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martial manages to kick Crappler off! Crappler jumps back into Martial's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Martial is retaining full guard.
Crappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Martial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crappler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crappler on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crappler wants to pass the guard but Martial is keeping the position.
Crappler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martial is trying to escape the position but Crappler is controlling the position.

Crappler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Martial is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Crappler yanks on the arm and Martial is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Crappler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Crappler!
King Crappler is the new light heavyweight champion!