PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cousteau comes to the cage accompanied by 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - The Monster Attacks . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cousteau
vs
Crash

173 cm
26
169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cousteau.
Cousteau throws a chopping leg kick but Crash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crash flicks out a counter leg kick but Cousteau steps away.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cousteau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crash looks to land a body kick but Cousteau moved away.
Crash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crash lands a head kick!
Crash throws a body kick that misses.
Crash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cousteau.
Crash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cousteau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cousteau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cousteau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Cousteau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cousteau tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cousteau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cousteau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cousteau working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Cousteau misses with the ground and pound.
Cousteau tries to advance to mount but Crash denies him.
Cousteau working away.
Cousteau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crash takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Cousteau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crash rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cousteau's guard! Nice work there by Crash!

Cousteau working for a triangle but Crash defends it easily.
Crash has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Armory $475. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Cousteau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau wants to improve his position but instead Crash has moved into half guard.

Cousteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cousteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cousteau misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crash is trying to control. Cousteau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crash blocks the strikes from Cousteau.
Cousteau throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cousteau wants to get back to full guard.

Cousteau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crash is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cousteau checks a low kick from Crash.
Cousteau tries to counter by clinching up but Crash breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacques Cousteau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cousteau throws a shot from downtown. Crash moves away and avoids it.
Crash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cousteau.
Crash throws a leg kick but Cousteau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cousteau misses with a hook
and Crash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cousteau avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash throws a series of punches but Cousteau avoids them all with ease.

Cousteau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cousteau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cousteau trying to control the position from guard on top but Crash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cousteau wants to control from the top but Crash keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cousteau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cousteau throws an elbow that misses. Crash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cousteau's guard. Nice move by Crash!

Cousteau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cousteau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cousteau has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Crash 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 Cousteau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is trying to improve his position.
Crash staying calm.
Crash trying to control the position but Cousteau is working away.
Cousteau is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is working hard here to advance position.
Cousteau gets back to half guard.
Cousteau trying to control but Crash postures up.
Cousteau is looking to improve his position.

Cousteau actively working from the bottom here.
Crash wants to take a breather but Cousteau 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cousteau misses the shot to the body.
Cousteau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Crash does no damage.
Crash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cousteau shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousteau throws a hook but Crash avoids it easily.
Crash is looking to slow Cousteau down with leg kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Crash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crash wants it to stay on the feet.
Crash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crash wants it to stay on the feet.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Cousteau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cousteau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cousteau connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cousteau. Crash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crash moves away from the strike by Cousteau.
Crash is looking for the big counter here.
Crash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cousteau shoots for a takedown but Crash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Crash. Those never looked like landing.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash lands a high kick!
Crash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A combination from Crash does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cousteau misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cousteau drives through and clinches with Crash against the cage.
Crash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cousteau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crash prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cousteau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cousteau is trying to pull guard but Crash has him pressed against the cage.
Cousteau jumps guard but Crash turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Cousteau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cousteau is trying to drag Crash to the mat but Crash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cousteau's defenses.
Crash leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cousteau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crash counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crash. That's going to slow Cousteau down.
Crash throws a lazy head kick
and Cousteau counters with a left to the body.
Bone Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crash throws a head kick that Cousteau semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cousteau looks to score with a jab to the body but Crash is just out of range.
Crash throws a counter combo.

Cousteau fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crash to the ground. Cousteau is now in Crash's guard.
Crash trying to keep a closed guard but Cousteau is proving a slippery customer.
Cousteau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crash is keeping the position for now.
Cousteau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cousteau has gone for a leg lock! Crash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cousteau's guard.

Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Crash from controlling successfully.
Crash stopping the sweep attempt from Cousteau.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Crash from controlling successfully.

Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Cousteau looking for subs off his back but Crash has passed one foot through into half guard.
Crash wants to pass to mount but Cousteau is defending the position.
Cousteau gets full guard.

Cousteau isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crash stacks Cousteau on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crash!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bone Crash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Crash!