PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by DONT LOSE YOUR HEAD. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crane
vs
Sung

187 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Sung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sung.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sung. Sung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sung slips under a jab from Crane.
Sloppy strikes from Sung. Those never looked like landing.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Sung tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sung throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sung misses with a series of wild punches.
Sung shoots in for a takedown but Crane shows good takedown defense.
Sung avoids the body shot from Crane.
Sung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sung fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung misses with a series of wild punches.
Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sung moves into range and clinches up with Crane.
Crane misses with a body punch.
Sung tries for a takedown but Crane manages to get underhooks.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jung Sung.
Sung wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Crane.
Sung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sung at a distance.
Crane throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Crane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sung is looking to clinch.
Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Jab from Crane.
A punch lands to the side of Sung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crane is looking to wear down Sung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sung slips a straight right by Crane.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Sung's head but Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sung.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Sung saw that one coming.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Sung swinging wildly here.
Crane misses with a left hand
and Sung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crane thinking.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane lands with a good body shot.
Sung misses with the combination.
Crane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crane wants it to stay on the feet.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crane backs up against the cage.
Crane misses with a hook to the body

and Sung counters with a shoot takedown. Crane fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
Sung is in close to Crane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sung lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Sung avoids the body shot from Crane.
Jung Sung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sung looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
A left lands for Crane.
Crane cracks Sung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sung shoots for a takedown but Crane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sung looks to land a body kick but Crane moved away.
Sung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crane circles away.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crane misses with a straight right.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane scores with a hook.
Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sung tries to clinch up.
Crane lands with a good body shot.
Sung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sung manages to avoid it.
Crane lunges at Sung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sung's hand.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Sung does no damage.
Crane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sung lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sung misses with a wild combination.
Sung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crane but Crane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jung Sung.
Sung avoids the body shot from Crane.
Sung moves out of range as Crane strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Crane. That snapped Sung's head back.
Sung throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sung moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung shoots in for a double leg but Crane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crane misses with a body shot
and Sung counters with an inside leg kick.
Crane throws a body punch but Sung moves out of range.
Sung walks into a stiff left hand from Crane.
Crane digs a good body shot into Sung's ribs.
Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sung.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane misses with a hook
and Sung counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Sung throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung throws a right and a left that Crane avoids nicely.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Crane misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Crane. No joy for Sung on that attempt.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Sung takes one on the button.
Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sung tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Sung saw that one coming.
Sung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crane with a hook.
Sung takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Sung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crane defends it nicely.
Crane swings for the body but Sung moves out of range.
Sung moves away from the strike by Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Sung misses with the combination.
Crane connects with a nice looking jab.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
Sung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crane scores with a jab. Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Crane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sung looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
Crane misses with a body punch
letting Sung counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crane dodges the punch combination from Sung.
Sloppy strikes from Sung. Those never looked like landing.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Crane swats away the attempt to clinch by Sung.
Nice shot lands for Crane.
Crane dips to his left and cracks Sung with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sung loads up on a big right hand but Crane slips the punch.
Crane scores with a nice strike.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sung manages to avoid it.
Sung lands a nice shot to the body.
Crane throws a body punch but Sung moves out of range.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sung throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane connects with a crisp jab.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sung at a distance.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sung.
Crane throws a jab when Sung was well out of range.
Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Sung takes one to the side of the head.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sung.
Crane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sung counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sung tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Sung misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sung throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane punishes Sung's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
Our winner, Ichabod Crane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.