PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lew Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy comes to the cage accompanied by Mienteme. Jenkins has chosen Broke for Free - Calm the F#@$ Down as his entrance music. Lew Jenkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Crazy's chin.

Crazy
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
35
175 lbs
17 - 17 - 2

190 cm
27
192 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lew Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Crazy as Jenkins shoots in.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crazy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from Crazy.
Crazy tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Crazy, which made it look bad.
Igor Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Jenkins.
Crazy wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Crazy throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crazy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crazy was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crazy pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Crazy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.

Crazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Crazy tries to pass.
Crazy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.
Crazy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crazy sprawls well. Crazy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Crazy scores with a spinning back kick!
Crazy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Lew Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Crazy.
Crazy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crazy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crazy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from Crazy.
Crazy is refusing to be controlled, as Jenkins sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crazy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins postures up.
Crazy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins stands up out of Crazy's guard for a moment - Crazy manages to land a nice upkick.
Crazy working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins stands up over Crazy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Crazy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lew Jenkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crazy looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crazy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins blocks the strikes from Crazy.
Crazy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crazy is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crazy avoid being mounted?
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Crazy is defending the position.
Crazy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crazy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy.
Crazy has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crazy keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crazy wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Crazy closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crazy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crazy is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crazy down to the mat. Crazy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Igor Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Jenkins.
Crazy throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Crazy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crazy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Igor Crazy is winning the standup battle so far.
Crazy throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Crazy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins darts in looking for a takedown but Crazy gets double underhooks and turns Jenkins into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crazy.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Crazy.
Crazy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Decent striking displayed by Crazy there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Crazy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Crazy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crazy trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Crazy looks to land a strike but Jenkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crazy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crazy stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Crazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Crazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins pulls Crazy in to control the position.
Crazy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crazy preventing the sweep.
Jenkins trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Crazy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Crazy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Crazy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crazy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crazy tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crazy to the ground. Crazy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Jenkins is quick to defend against it.

Crazy moves into the clinch.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
Crazy prevents the takedown attempt.
Crazy scores with a hook to the body.

Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crazy defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Crazy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crazy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Crazy tenderised Jenkins's leg. Jenkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice sprawl there from Crazy as Jenkins shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Crazy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lew Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Crazy.
Crazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crazy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crazy.
Crazy tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazy connects with a solid leg kick.
Crazy lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crazy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Jenkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Crazy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crazy wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crazy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Crazy darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crazy to keep the fight standing.
Igor Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Jenkins.
Jenkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crazy prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Crazy manages to get underhooks.
Crazy looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Crazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.

Jenkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.
Lew Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crazy wants to get up but he can't break Jenkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crazy throwing strikes but missing.
Crazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crazy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crazy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crazy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crazy manages to get himself to full guard.

Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Crazy looking to control.
Crazy pulls Jenkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Jenkins from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Crazy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Crazy!

Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Crazy slips an elbow through the middle.
Crazy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crazy trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Crazy from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crazy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.
Jenkins pulls Crazy in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy advances to half guard.
Jenkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Crazy stalling.
Lew Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Crazy is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Crazy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crazy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Crazy!
Igor Crazy took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Lew Jenkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Shucks!'.