PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now I Lay Thee Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crescent
vs
Larsson

180 cm
28
193 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

180 cm
28
196 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson throws a nice head kick!
Larsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crescent's head.
Mornington Crescent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crescent misses with a jab to the body

and Larsson counters with a right hand that sends Crescent tumbling to the canvas! Can Larsson finish him? He dives into Crescent's guard looking to do just that!

Crescent is rocked!
Crescent is looking to sweep but instead, Larsson has passed into half guard.
Larsson trying to pass the guard but Crescent defending well.
Crescent tries to roll over but Larsson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson is taking a breather. Crescent says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crescent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crescent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Crescent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent pushing down on Larsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crescent wants to take a breather but Larsson is having none of it.
Crescent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crescent working Larsson over with strikes.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
Crescent misses with a head shot. Larsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crescent connects with a couple of short punches.
Larsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent throwing strikes but missing.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crescent throwing strikes from guard but Larsson blocks nicely.
Crescent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crescent looking to pass the guard.

Larsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crescent wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent postures up and lands a big shot to Larsson's brow.
Crescent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crescent throws an elbow that misses. Larsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crescent's guard. Nice move by Larsson!
Larsson wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Larsson stays in close to Crescent's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crescent tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Crescent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsson defends well.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crescent takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Crescent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Crescent misses
and Larsson counters with a leg kick.
Larsson keeps Crescent at a distance using the push kick.
Crescent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Crescent moves out of range of the body kick from Larsson.
Larsson dodges the punch combination from Crescent.
Larsson throws a low kick but Crescent avoids it.
Crescent misses with a wild body shot.
Crescent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Crescent lands with a shot to the body.
Crescent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crescent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.

A jab-cross combination lands for Larsson and sends Crescent crashing to the mat! Larsson follows him down to the mat - Crescent regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Crescent is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Mornington Crescent has been cut.
Larsson is controlling the pace.
Larsson is nestled in close to Crescent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crescent seems to have got his legs back now.

Crescent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crescent has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Larsson tries to pass to full mount but Crescent defends it.
Crescent wants to improve his position but Larsson is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crescent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Larsson stopping the sweep attempt from Crescent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crescent has his foot on Larsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Larsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crescent looking for a sweep. Not yet Crescent, not yet.
Larsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Crescent has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Larsson has passed into side control.
Crescent tries to bench press Larsson off him but Larsson keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
Crescent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsson is looking to improve his position.
Crescent is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larsson is not content to let Crescent control the position.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Larsson trying to control here.
Larsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larsson.
Crescent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crescent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crescent being controlled here momentarily.
Mornington Crescent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crescent wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mornington Crescent's cut.
That's time! Crescent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crescent wants to clinch.
Larsson avoids the body shot from Crescent.
Henrik Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crescent moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Crescent misses with a body shot.
Crescent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crescent throws out the jab.
Crescent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crescent misses with a body shot.
Crescent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Crescent checks it.

Crescent forces Larsson back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Crescent.
Larsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crescent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson misses with an elbow strike.
Crescent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Crescent lands a body shot.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crescent.
Crescent lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Larsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crescent.
Crescent tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Crescent back against the cage.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Crescent gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
Larsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crescent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Crescent.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crescent lands with a right to the head.
Crescent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crescent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crescent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Crescent.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Crescent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crescent misses with a punch to the body.
Crescent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crescent.
Crescent pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crescent tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Crescent.
Crescent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crescent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crescent misses with some punches.

Larsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crescent blocks the body kick.
Larsson tries to work over Crescent's front leg with a kick but Crescent checks it.
Crescent is looking to wear down Larsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crescent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crescent lands a nice hook to Larsson's body. Larsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crescent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henrik Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crescent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
Crescent staying out of range there.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crescent lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crescent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsson sprawls well initially but Crescent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crescent trying to control from half guard but Larsson is working away.
Crescent slips a nice elbow through Larsson's hands, connecting with Larsson's forehead.
Crescent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crescent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
Crescent winds up and cracks Larsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crescent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mornington Crescent clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mornington Crescent'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.

Crescent avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Crescent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crescent.
Crescent tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larsson is able to avoid easily.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Crescent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crescent wants to clinch.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.

Crescent manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Larsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Larsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Larsson wants to hit a switch here but Crescent passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Larsson there!
BOOM! Crescent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Larsson is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Larsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crescent scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crescent is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crescent trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Crescent trying to mount his opponent but Larsson defends it.

Crescent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Crescent there.
Larsson wants to control but Crescent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larsson is not content to let Crescent control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsson is staying active underneath Crescent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crescent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsson is looking to escape.
Crescent passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Larsson!
Larsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescent with good strikes from the mount here!
Crescent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Larsson taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crescent raining down shots from the mount!

Larsson is rocked!
Crescent landing strikes, looking to finish!
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Crescent finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crescent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crescent postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Larsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Larsson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mornington Crescent!
Mornington Crescent is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mornington Crescent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.