PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Crane
vs
Chuck

204 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riley Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chuck blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chuck scores with a jab to the body.
Chuck cracks Crane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Chuck thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
Crane tries to clinch
and Chuck counters with a series of strikes. Crane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice cross by Chuck.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chuck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chuck scores with a body shot.
Crane misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch
and Chuck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chuck misses with a few strikes there.
Chuck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chuck counters with a three punch combo that has Crane backing up. Crane nods at Chuck to acknowledge the strikes.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane shoots in but Chuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chuck shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crane eats them both and turns towards Chuck to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riley Chuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane misses with a kick to the body.
Chuck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuck tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Chuck.
Crane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crane is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
Chuck thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
Crane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chuck momentarily.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chuck counters with a two punch combo.
Chuck looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Chuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuck catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuck blocks a leg kick.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Chuck is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chuck throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
Crane tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
A left and a right from Chuck both land. Nice combination.
Crane tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck misses with a double jab.
Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Crane pushes Chuck up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane fails to pull guard.
Crane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Crane fails to land.
Crane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuck wants to break free but Crane has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Crane to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chuck fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chuck.

Crane clinches up with Chuck and pushes him back against the cage.

Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane tries to clinch but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck lands a jab to Crane's midsection.
Chuck throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
Crane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crane throws a jab when Chuck was well out of range.
Crane throws a head kick but Chuck moves out of range.
Chuck throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck throws a series of strikes that have Crane backpedaling.
Chuck throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Chuck is breathing heavily.
Crane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chuck throws a combination that misses

and Crane counters with a single leg into guard. Chuck didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Crane gets to his feet. Chuck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Crane misses with a low kick.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Chuck pushes him off.
Chuck tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Crane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chuck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chuck defends it nicely.
Chuck loads up on a big right hand but Crane slips the punch.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane tries to land a front kick but Chuck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crane somewhat.
Chuck just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crane tries for a takedown but Chuck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuck circles away.
Young Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chuck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane is looking to clinch but Chuck is avoiding it.
No joy there for Chuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chuck circles away.

Crane rushes Chuck and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chuck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chuck tries to break free but Crane pushes him back against the cage.

Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Chuck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young 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. This is the final round!

Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Chuck circles away.
Chuck throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Chuck scores with a sloppy right hand. Crane should have avoided that one.
Chuck throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Crane wants to clinch.
Chuck lands a jab-cross combination.

Crane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crane has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Crane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chuck counters with a straight right hand.
Riley Chuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chuck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Chuck shows good takedown defense.
Chuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuck.
Chuck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crane at a distance.
Crane is looking to clinch.
Crane tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane tries to clinch up
and Chuck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crane thinking.
Chuck misses with a wild combination.
Crane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuck.
Chuck keeps the fight on the outside.
Chuck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Crane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane gets to his feet - Chuck follows without any prompting.
Crane tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Crane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chuck defends well and Crane ends up having to push Chuck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Crane gets control of Chuck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crane controlling Chuck's posture.

Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chuck defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Young Crane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chuck connects with a body shot that sends Crane's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

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