PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Cricket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Alcatraz's chin.

Cricket
vs
Alcatraz

189 cm
23
208 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
206 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz shoots in for a takedown but Cricket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcatraz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alcatraz lands a nice hook to Cricket's body. Cricket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cricket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Alcatraz blocks the leg kick.
Alcatraz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricket is fending him off so far but Alcatraz persists. Nope, Cricket circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz cracks Cricket with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcatraz avoids a kick to the body.
Cricket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcatraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcatraz throws an off balance right hand
and Cricket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcatraz fails with the takedown
and Cricket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Alcatraz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alcatraz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cricket's guard.
Alcatraz wants to control from the top but Cricket keeps moving.
Alcatraz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alcatraz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cricket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cricket is trying to control the position but Alcatraz postures up.
Cricket wants to sweep but no luck.
Cricket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cricket is trying to control the position but Alcatraz postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alcatraz stands up over Cricket, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alcatraz is looking to work some ground and pound but Cricket has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alcatraz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alcatraz shoots in for a takedown but Cricket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcatraz catches Cricket with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alcatraz is looking to clinch but Cricket is avoiding it.

Alcatraz shoots in and bounces Cricket off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket pulls Alcatraz in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cricket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcatraz throwing strikes from guard but Cricket blocks nicely.
Alcatraz throws an elbow that misses. Cricket uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alcatraz's guard. Nice move by Cricket!

Cricket knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alcatraz on the ground.
Alcatraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cricket's guard.

Alcatraz is fighting to break Cricket's control of his arms but Cricket is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alcatraz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cricket is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alcatraz, into his guard.

Alcatraz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alcatraz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cricket is aware though and is defending well.
Alcatraz is trying to keep Cricket in close.

Alcatraz working for a triangle but Cricket defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Alcatraz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alcatraz throws out a loose jab but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Alcatraz misses.
It looked like Cricket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cricket takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cricket. Alcatraz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcatraz throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.

Alcatraz clinches.
Alcatraz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Alcatraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcatraz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
Cricket lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.

Alcatraz has Cricket pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alcatraz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cricket tumbling to the mat - Alcatraz dives into Cricket's guard.
Cricket controls Alcatraz momentarily but Alcatraz frees himself.
Alcatraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cricket is keeping the position for now.
Cricket trying to keep a closed guard but Alcatraz is proving a slippery customer.
Alcatraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cricket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alcatraz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alcatraz.
Cricket has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cricket is trying to control the position but Alcatraz postures up.
Alcatraz trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cricket throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cricket tries to work over Alcatraz's front leg with a kick but Alcatraz checks it.
Alcatraz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket motions for Alcatraz to come forward. Cricket throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcatraz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cricket.
Alcatraz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cricket under the eye.
Alcatraz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cricket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rick Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcatraz fails with the takedown.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Alcatraz.
Cricket misses with a wild combination.
Alcatraz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cricket counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz jabs Cricket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alcatraz throws a jab when Cricket was well out of range.
Alcatraz scores with a body shot.
Alcatraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cricket.
Alcatraz goes for a double leg but Cricket avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cricket continues to drive forward.

Alcatraz gets tackled into the cage by Cricket. Cricket maintains the clinch.
Alcatraz tries to pull guard but Cricket won't allow it.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket tries to work over Alcatraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcatraz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Alcatraz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cricket is trying to keep an underhook but Alcatraz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cricket moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Alcatraz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alcatraz missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cricket wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cricket.
Cricket walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cricket. No joy for Alcatraz on that attempt.
Alcatraz tries for a takedown but Cricket circles away easily
and Cricket counters with a nice body kick.
Cricket takes a swing at Alcatraz's ribcage but misses.
Alcatraz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cricket lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cricket.
Cricket tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alcatraz manages to circle out of the way.
Alcatraz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz throws a hook but Cricket blocks it.
Alcatraz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcatraz missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Cricket was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cricket tries to bum rush Alcatraz with a series of wild strikes but Alcatraz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cricket lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alcatraz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cricket counters with a left and a right that stings Alcatraz.
A big left from Alcatraz misses.
Cricket moves forwards but Alcatraz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Alcatraz with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Cricket was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alcatraz.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Alcatraz.
Alcatraz swings widly with a right hand
and Cricket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rick Cricket is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket jabs Alcatraz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Randy Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cricket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcatraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cricket drives through and clinches with Alcatraz against the cage.
Cricket is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rick Cricket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcatraz jumps guard but Cricket turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cricket.
A left hand lands to the body for Cricket.
Cricket throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcatraz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cricket to keep the fight standing.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Cricket.
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cricket lands an elbow that stopped Alcatraz in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.

Alcatraz is rocked!
Cricket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Alcatraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cricket finish him?
Cricket lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcatraz backwards.
Cricket lands a big right hand! Alcatraz is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Cricket!
Rick Cricket made sure to mention his sponsor, The Empire Clothing and Laundry in his post fight interview.