PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Krank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Skywalker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skywalker
vs
Krank

193 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Krank!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skywalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Krank has eaten all the pies!
Krank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skywalker but Skywalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krank is defended easily by Skywalker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krank. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Krank on that attempt.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Krank.
Krank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skywalker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krank closes the distance and pushes Skywalker back into the cage.
Krank wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Skywalker.
Krank stalls.

Krank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Krank on that attempt.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krank sprawls and moves away.
Krank looks winded!
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Krank.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Krank shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krank falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skywalker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker stands and steps away. Krank gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krank misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krank wants to clinch up but Skywalker keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Krank.
Krank tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krank sprawls and moves away.
Krank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skywalker is able to avoid easily.
Krank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Krank looks for a takedown but Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krank with a poor takedown

and Skywalker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krank won't be happy with that.

Skywalker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krank to his feet.
Krank looks to land a left hand but Skywalker moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krank tries to clinch up.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Krank. Krank gets slowly back to his feet.
Krank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skywalker defends well and Krank ends up having to push Skywalker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krank doesn't manage to clinch there - Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker keeps the fight on the outside.
Krank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krank dives in and grabs Skywalker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skywalker pushes down on Krank's head and hops out.
Krank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skywalker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krank somewhat.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skywalker slaps away a takedown attempt from Krank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Krank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skywalker as he avoids it easily.
Krank shoots in and drives through. Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Krank.
Krank falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skywalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skywalker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skywalker stands up from Krank's guard - Skywalker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Krank persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krank tries to clinch up

and Skywalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krank's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krank is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker stands and steps away. Krank gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krank goes for a double leg but Skywalker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skywalker continues to drive forward.
Krank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skywalker counters with a takedown into side control.

Skywalker decides to stand back up.
Skywalker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krank is defended easily by Skywalker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krank tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krank shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Krank with that takedown attempt.
Krank wants to clinch.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krank sprawls and moves away.
Luke Skywalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krank tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Skywalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krank's guard.

Skywalker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krank, up you get!
Krank doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Skywalker counters with a single leg into guard. Krank didn't expect that.

Skywalker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krank goes for a double leg but Skywalker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skywalker continues to drive forward.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Krank misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Skywalker's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker avoids it really well and circles away.
Skywalker blocks a head kick by Krank.
Krank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krank tries to clinch up but Skywalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Krank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skywalker circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krank shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Krank does no damage.
Krank thows a leg kick but Skywalker checks it

and Skywalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krank's guard.
Skywalker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krank can do to turn this around?

Skywalker stands up and waves to Krank to follow him.
Skywalker leaves Krank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skywalker but Skywalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krank tries to clinch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker attempts a counter takedown but Krank avoids it well and moves away.
Krank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krank sprawls and moves away.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Krank.
Krank misses with a head kick.
Skywalker attempts a counter takedown but Krank avoids it well and moves away.
Krank fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Krank dives in and grabs Skywalker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skywalker pushes down on Krank's head and hops out.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krank sprawls and moves away.
Krank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Krank shoots in and drives through. Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krank sprawls and moves away.
Krank shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Krank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Skywalker as Krank shoots in.
Krank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skywalker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krank.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Krank misses with a kick to the body.
Skywalker keeps the fight on the outside.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krank throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Krank only half commits.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krank.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Krank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krank shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Krank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skywalker attempts a counter takedown but Krank avoids it well and moves away.
Krank throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Skywalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skywalker.

Krank is working an open guard so Skywalker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skywalker sprawls well. Skywalker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krank gets slowly back to his feet.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krank.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krank throws a head kick that misses.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skywalker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krank somewhat.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Krank is quick to defend against it.
Michael Krank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skywalker as he jumps to the side.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skywalker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!