PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Stanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cricket comes into the arena with Fxxk everything blaring out of the sound system. Rick Cricket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cricket
vs
Stanko

189 cm
20
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

The Empire - 15% Laundry

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stanko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket takes a swing at Stanko's ribcage but misses.
Stanko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Stanko clinches up against the cage.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanko.
Cricket lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stanko or not.
Stanko is trying to force a seperation but Cricket has the dominant position.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanko looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanko taking a breather.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Stanko avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
Stanko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket scores with a hook to the body.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket digs a right hand into Stanko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stanko's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanko blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Stanko prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanko.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanko controls his hands.
Cricket looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanko misses with a knee strike.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Stanko avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cricket.
Stanko looks winded!
Cricket is working Stanko over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Cricket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanko takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Eddie Stanko has been cut.
Cricket lands a shot to the body.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cricket.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Stanko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket digs a right hand underneath Stanko's ribcage. Stanko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Cricket.
Cricket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stanko is rocked!
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stankos head.
Stanko is still on wobbly legs! Can Cricket finish him?
Stanko's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stanko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanko seems to have recovered his senses.
Cricket gets through Stanko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanko blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cricket.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Stanko dodges an elbow strike from Cricket.
Stanko throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stanko or not.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket lands a left hand.

Stanko manages to break the clinch.
Stanko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cricket manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cricket rushes Stanko and presses him up against the cage.
Cricket blocks an elbow strike.

Stanko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cricket forces Stanko back against the cage and clinches.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Stanko wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cricket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanko looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanko.
Knees to the body from Stanko.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanko blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Stanko lands an elbow just above Cricket 's eye.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but Cricket blocks with his arms.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanko's elbow.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Stanko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stanko is trying to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling him.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanko.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Stanko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanko throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Stanko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stanko ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
A head kick by Cricket misses
and Stanko counters with a left and a right that stings Cricket.

Stanko has closed the distance and engaged Cricket in a clinch.
Stanko with a knee to the head.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanko working hard to break the clinch.
Cricket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanko controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanko leaning against his opponent.
Cricket tries to work over Stanko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanko misses with an elbow strike.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Cricket.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanko controls his hands.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cricket is keeping busy.
Stanko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Cricket.
Stanko wants to stall.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Stanko's head.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but Cricket blocks it.
Cricket lands an uppercut.

Cricket drops Stanko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stanko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rick Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanko is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket dips a shoulder and cracks Stanko with a mighty uppercut! Stanko falls back against the cage and Cricket unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stanko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cricket screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
A victorious Rick Cricket thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.