PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cranzinski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aenima. Palhares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TOQUINHO. Steve Cranzinski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cranzinski
vs
Palhares

185 cm
33
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

181 cm
26
184 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cranzinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranzinski avoids the head kick by Palhares.
Cranzinski pushes Palhares away with a front kick.
Palhares throws a right hand that misses
letting Cranzinski counter with a right hand.
Palhares misses the shot to the body.
Cranzinski throws a series of punches but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares scores with a one two! Cranzinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cranzinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Cranzinski's leg. Cranzinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Palhares - just one landing.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
Palhares throws a shot to the body.
Cranzinski checks a low kick from Palhares.
Some wild striking there from Cranzinski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cranzinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranzinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Palhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palhares throws a body kick that misses
and Cranzinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Palhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cranzinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cranzinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Cranzinski tries for a takedown but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cranzinski misses with a body kick.
Palhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cranzinski finds it's way round the side to connect with Palhares's head.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranzinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pluto Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Cranzinski.
Cranzinski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palhares has a takedown stuffed.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranzinski lands a head kick. Palhares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looks to land a body kick but Cranzinski moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palhares.
Palhares throws a hook to the side of Cranzinski's head but Cranzinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palhares lands a high kick!
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palhares keeps Cranzinski at a distance using the push kick.
Palhares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cranzinski rather than just go for the knockout.
Palhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Cranzinski is rocked!
Palhares darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cranzinski's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Palhares before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares is the new light heavyweight champion!