PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Icabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Raygun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronald Raygun enters the cage!

Crane
vs
Raygun

171 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Icabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Raygun!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown but Raygun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raygun defends it nicely.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Icabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane looks to land a combination but Raygun avoids it well.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Crane shoots and misses

and Raygun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane is refusing to be controlled, as Raygun sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane has hold of Raygun's hands but Raygun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raygun connects with a nice short shot to Crane's temple.
Raygun working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raygun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raygun throwing shots but Crane is blocking nicely.
Raygun is taking a breather. Crane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raygun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raygun trying to pass the guard but Crane defending well.
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raygun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raygun.
Crane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raygun.
Raygun is trying to control. Crane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crane tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raygun lands a nice short elbow.

Crane is rocked!
Raygun scores with a big shot! Crane's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Crane! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Raygun!
Icabod Crane was interviewed post fight and said 'well, fuck me...'.