PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hick Shultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree has chosen Going the Distance as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shultz
vs
Crabtree

180 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
291 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hick Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crabtree connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shultz scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Hick Shultz has been cut.
Crabtree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shultz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crabtree takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Richard Crabtree has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crabtree throws an off balance right hand
and Shultz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabtree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Shultz lands a big shot that drops Crabtree! Can he finish him?

Crabtree is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shultz wanted to stand there but Crabtree had control of the position.
Crabtree is still in real trouble! Can Shultz finish him?
Crabtree not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crabtree seems to have recovered his senses.
Shultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabtree is keeping the position for now.
Crabtree has a closed guard, preventing Shultz from standing up.
Crabtree keeping moving, preventing Shultz from controlling successfully.
Crabtree trying to strike off his back.
Crabtree wants to sweep here but Shultz controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shultz wants to stand but Crabtree has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crabtree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shultz!
Crabtree looking to finish Shultz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shultz!
Shultz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree with shots to the head and body - Shultz looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Crabtree connects with a bit shot that sees Shultz covering up! More strikes from Crabtree and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Crabtree is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Crabtree!
In his post fight interview, Richard Crabtree started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.