PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Broken Bones - Decapitated. Lord Viceroy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ichabod Crane's chin.

Crane
vs
Viceroy

200 cm
24
287 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

198 cm
31
285 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crane jumps guard but Viceroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crane struggles to land a body shot inside as Viceroy controls his hands.
Crane tries a body shot but Viceroy blocks it.

Crane manages to pull guard.

Crane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viceroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crane is trying to keep Viceroy in close.
Viceroy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane looking for a sweep. Not yet Crane, not yet.

Crane has his foot on Viceroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viceroy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane tries to strike from the bottom.
Viceroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Crane working for submissions but it's allowed Viceroy to get to half guard.
Crane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crane trying to hold on to Viceroy's head to control him but Viceroy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crane wants to improve his position but Viceroy is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viceroy throws a right hand that misses

and Crane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Crane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Viceroy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viceroy wanted to stand there but Crane had control of the position.
Viceroy stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crane seems keen to control Viceroy's posture.
Crane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crane wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Crane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viceroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Viceroy wants to control but Crane is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Viceroy connects with a looping right hand.
Viceroy punishes Crane's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane scores with a sloppy right hand. Viceroy should have avoided that one.
Viceroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viceroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viceroy misses with a hook.
Viceroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Viceroy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viceroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crane has him pressed against the cage.
Viceroy gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
Crane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viceroy walks away with a smile on his face. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Crane counters with a single leg into guard. Viceroy didn't expect that.
Crane controlling from the top position.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viceroy's head.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Viceroy is keeping the position.
Crane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crane darts in and clinches Viceroy up against the cage.
Crane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viceroy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane can't get the takedown.
Crane working aggressively here.
Crane is trying to pull guard but Viceroy has him pressed against the cage.

Viceroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viceroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Viceroy throws a right hand that misses

and Crane counters with a shoot takedown. Viceroy fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Viceroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Viceroy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crane.
Viceroy tries to get to his feet but Crane is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Viceroy in his guard.

Viceroy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Viceroy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viceroy has managed to get both his arms back between Crane's legs - danger averted.
Crane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crane controls Viceroy momentarily but Viceroy frees himself.

Crane has his foot on Viceroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viceroy works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viceroy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Crane coming out on top.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Viceroy misses.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch but Viceroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viceroy throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Crane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viceroy.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Crane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Viceroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Crane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is trying to pull guard but Viceroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crane can't get the takedown.
Crane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viceroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viceroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viceroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crane misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane jumps guard but Viceroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Viceroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viceroy misses with a double jab

and Crane counters with a shoot takedown. Viceroy fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viceroy looking to control.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Crane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crane is looking to take a break and control but Viceroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viceroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crane is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Crane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Crane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viceroy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crane throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Viceroy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crane throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane is keen to just control but Viceroy is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ichabod Crane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viceroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Crane takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viceroy walks away with a smile on his face. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crane tries to clinch there but Viceroy circles away.
Crane goes for a double leg but Viceroy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viceroy continues to drive forward.
Viceroy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viceroy scores with a sloppy right hand. Crane should have avoided that one.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viceroy.
Jab by Viceroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Crane is rocked!
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Crane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane closes the distance but Viceroy moves to the side
and Viceroy counters with a crisp right that sends Crane to the canvas! Viceroy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Viceroy!
Lord Viceroy is the new heavyweight champion!
Lord Viceroy made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.