PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mc Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mc Duke
vs
Crane

193 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

187 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Mc Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Mc Duke.
Crane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Mc Duke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane throws a body punch but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Mc Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Mc Duke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crane.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crane avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc Duke manages to avoid it.
Crane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mc Duke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Mc Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mc Duke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mc Duke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crane is out of range.
Mc Duke wants to land a leg kick but Crane is out of range.
Crane avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke lands a head kick!
Crane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mc Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
Mc Duke looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mc Duke which made him look bad.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane checks a low kick from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Crane connects with a jab.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crane has managed to clinch.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Duke wants to break free but Crane has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to work over Mc Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Mc Duke is controlling him.

Mc Duke breaks from the clinch.
Mc Duke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crane.
Mc Duke throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Mc Duke is looking to chop away at Crane's legs.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice cross by Crane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crane checks a leg kick.
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crane swings for the body but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Crane blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke moves away from the strike by Crane.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a body punch but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Mc Duke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke misses with a low kick.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Duke is just out of range.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mc Duke as Crane shoots in.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Crane swings for the body but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Crane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mc Duke has time to react.
Mc Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Mc Duke settles back down.
Crane lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Crane throws a body punch but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
Mc Duke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mc Duke connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane looks to land a right hand but Mc Duke moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc Duke looks to land a body kick but Crane moved away.
Crane scores with a hook to the body. Mc Duke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Mc Duke misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Crane does it's job there.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crane with a jab.
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mc Duke's hands.
Crane punishes Mc Duke's body with a nice straight punch.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick. Crane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Mc Duke avoids the body shot from Crane.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mc Duke which made him look bad.
Mc Duke throws a leg kick but Crane checks it.
Mc Duke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crane.
Luke Mc Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Mc Duke settles back down.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Mc Duke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Mc Duke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crane.
Ichabod Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane dives in and grabs Mc Duke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mc Duke pushes down on Crane's head and hops out.
Mc Duke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mc Duke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Mc Duke ducks down to avoid it.
Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Crane.
Crane avoids the head kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Mc Duke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mc Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crane's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane wants to clinch up but Mc Duke keeps it at a distance.
Crane slips under a jab from Mc Duke.

Crane closes the distance and pushes Mc Duke back into the cage.
Mc Duke wants to break free but Crane has control.
Crane digs a right hand underneath Mc Duke's ribcage. Mc Duke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mc Duke tries to break free but Crane pushes him back against the cage.
Crane scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Crane scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crane.
Mc Duke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries a body shot but Mc Duke blocks it.
Crane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mc Duke backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Crane fails to land.
Mc Duke has had enough of the clinch but Crane keeps him there for the moment.
Mc Duke working hard to break the clinch.

Crane jumps into guard, dragging Mc Duke to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane controlling the position.
Mc Duke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crane is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crane working a defensive guard here.
Mc Duke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crane's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crane working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crane jabs Mc Duke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mc Duke moves away.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mc Duke can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mc Duke's guard.
Mc Duke can't keep his opponent in guard - Crane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc Duke is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane punishes Mc Duke's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Mc Duke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mc Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mc Duke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crane connects with a body shot.

Crane clinches up with Mc Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Duke is trying to break free.
Mc Duke is trying to push Crane away but Crane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mc Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Crane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mc Duke slaps away a takedown attempt from Crane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Mc Duke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Crane lands.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane lands the left hand.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mc Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
Crane swings for the body but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crane is defended easily by Mc Duke.
Luke Mc Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane checks a leg kick.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Duke throws a right and a left that Crane avoids nicely.
Crane lunges at Mc Duke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mc Duke's hand.
Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Duke is just out of range.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mc Duke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mc Duke wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Crane.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane tries for a takedown but Mc Duke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crane misses with a hook.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Mc Duke tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Mc Duke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crane.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane thuds a left hand into Mc Duke's body.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Mc Duke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luke Mc Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc Duke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Luke Mc Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!