PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Broken Bones - Decapitated. Voodoo Daddy has chosen Mambo Swing as his entrance music. Ichabod Crane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crane
vs
Bad Voodoo Daddy

200 cm
26
287 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

197 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodoo Daddy shoots in and drives through. Crane sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Crane misses the target.
Voodoo Daddy slips under a jab.
Voodoo Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a series of punches but Voodoo Daddy moves out of range.
Voodoo Daddy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voodoo Daddy tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
Voodoo Daddy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voodoo Daddy lands with an uppercut that bounces Crane off the cage and back into range.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Voodoo Daddy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voodoo Daddy.
Crane shoots in and drives through. Voodoo Daddy sprawls well.
Crane checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that Crane semi-blocks.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks.
Crane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Crane scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voodoo Daddy.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voodoo Daddy tries a low kick but Crane avoids it.
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Voodoo Daddy closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. Voodoo Daddy pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voodoo Daddy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a low kick.
Crane throws a hook but Voodoo Daddy avoids it easily.
Voodoo Daddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
And Voodoo Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Crane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voodoo Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: All Purpose Striking Academy™ in the buildup to the fight.
Crane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Voodoo Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Crane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crane works over Voodoo Daddy's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voodoo Daddy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
Voodoo Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crane's waist but Crane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voodoo Daddy off to one side.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voodoo Daddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a low kick.
Crane checks the leg kick.
Voodoo Daddy lands a head kick. Crane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Voodoo Daddy moves forwards but Crane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Crane catches Voodoo Daddy right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Voodoo Daddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane cracks Voodoo Daddy with a good jab.
Voodoo Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crane clobbers Voodoo Daddy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crane misses with a hook.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crane as he jumps to the side.
Crane punishes Voodoo Daddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane checks a low kick from Voodoo Daddy.
Crane tries to counter with a takedown but Voodoo Daddy is quick to defend against it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Crane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Voodoo Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Voodoo Daddy.
Crane punishes Voodoo Daddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voodoo Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane catches Voodoo Daddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voodoo Daddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Voodoo Daddy goes for a double leg but Crane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crane continues to drive forward.
Voodoo Daddy lands a slapping body shot.
Voodoo Daddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crane rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Voodoo Daddy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voodoo Daddy.
Crane tries to bum rush Voodoo Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Voodoo Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crane avoids the head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crane!
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voodoo Daddy tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Crane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voodoo Daddy.
Crane sizes up Voodoo Daddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voodoo Daddy moves away.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voodoo Daddy throws a lazy head kick

and Crane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy is trying to pull guard but Crane has him pressed against the cage.
Crane tries a knee to the head but Voodoo Daddy blocks it.
Crane tries to throw a body punch but Voodoo Daddy avoids it by throwing Crane back against the cage.
Crane misses with a body punch.
Crane lands with a short shot to the head.

Voodoo Daddy jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Voodoo Daddy has his foot on Crane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crane works his way back into a safe position though.
Crane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Voodoo Daddy is trying to control the position but Crane postures up.
Crane scoring with some ground and pound.
Crane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane throws a big elbow that misses.

Voodoo Daddy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crane escapes and throws Voodoo Daddy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Voodoo Daddy looks to move to half guard but instead Crane has passed into mount! Damn!
Crane content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Crane.
Crane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voodoo Daddy can do to turn this around?

Crane working for a submission but Voodoo Daddy is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voodoo Daddy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Voodoo Daddy looking for submissions off his back.
Voodoo Daddy has his hands clasped together around Crane's back. He's all about the action.
Crane wants to take a breather but Voodoo Daddy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy wants to control but Crane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Voodoo Daddy is looking for a sweep. Crane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Voodoo Daddy actively working from the bottom here.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to control Crane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voodoo Daddy avoid being mounted?
Crane is looking to take a break and control but Voodoo Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crane tries to pass to full mount but Voodoo Daddy defends it.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voodoo Daddy defending well though.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Voodoo Daddy is working away.
Voodoo Daddy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crane is working Voodoo Daddy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Voodoo Daddy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Crane 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 Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy struggling a bit here.
Voodoo Daddy is not content to let Crane control the position.
Crane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Voodoo Daddy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voodoo Daddy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Voodoo Daddy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crane sprawls well. Crane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voodoo Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Voodoo Daddy swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane throws a right and a left that Voodoo Daddy avoids nicely.
Crane lands a lovely overhand right.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crane checks a leg kick.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane misses with a few strikes there.
Crane avoids a kick to the body.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Voodoo Daddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voodoo Daddy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voodoo Daddy in his tracks.
Crane avoids the head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Voodoo Daddy feints and then cracks Crane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crane down.
Crane avoids the head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crane tries to avoid it but Voodoo Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crane to the ground. Crane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voodoo Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Crane tries to sprawl but Voodoo Daddy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crane wants to get back to full guard.

Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crane defends it well.

Voodoo Daddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane is trying to control but can't.
Crane is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane won't allow Voodoo Daddy to pass to mount.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Voodoo Daddy has control of the leg.

Voodoo Daddy is trying to work for a kimura but Crane is defending well.
Crane tries to roll over but Voodoo Daddy keeps him under control.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to advance position but Crane won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is pressing down on Voodoo Daddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crane is trying to keep Voodoo Daddy in close.
Voodoo Daddy trying to control but Crane is working from the bottom.
Voodoo Daddy postures up.
Voodoo Daddy wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voodoo Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick but Crane moves out of range.
A low kick from Voodoo Daddy misses
and Voodoo Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Voodoo Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Voodoo Daddy feints and then cracks Crane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crane down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane blocks a head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Voodoo Daddy, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Voodoo Daddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Crane, which made it look bad.
Crane blocks a low kick nicely.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Voodoo Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane avoids the head kick by Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Voodoo Daddy darts in looking for a takedown but Crane gets double underhooks and turns Voodoo Daddy into the cage.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
Voodoo Daddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Crane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Voodoo Daddy eats them both and turns towards Crane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crane 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.