PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Sprockets's entrance music is Rolling Stones- Monkey Man. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Sprockets
vs
Craig

192 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a head kick but Von Sprockets moves out of range.
Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Craig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Craig misses.
Von Sprockets throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
A jab from Craig finds it's way through Von Sprockets's defenses.
A big right from Craig misses.
Von Sprockets drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Sprockets seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Von Sprockets throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Sprockets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Craig looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Craig looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Sprockets.
Craig lands with a kick to the temple. Von Sprockets shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Craig misses with a hook.

Von Sprockets looking to score a takedown here. Craig is defending well but Von Sprockets drives through and ends up in Craig's guard.
Craig controls Von Sprockets momentarily but Von Sprockets frees himself.
Von Sprockets trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.

Craig looking for a guillotine here but Von Sprockets defends easily.
Von Sprockets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig is trying to maintain the position but Von Sprockets is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Sprockets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Von Sprockets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Sprockets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Von Sprockets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Craig pushes Von Sprockets off and gets back to his feet.
Craig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Sprockets takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Sprockets tries to counter with a takedown but Craig is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a right hand that misses

and Von Sprockets counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that.
Craig trying to keep a closed guard but Von Sprockets is proving a slippery customer.
Von Sprockets stops Craig from standing up.
Von Sprockets slips nicely into half guard.
Von Sprockets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Craig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Craig tries to strike from the bottom.

Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Sprockets defends it easily.

Craig has his foot on Von Sprockets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Sprockets works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Sprockets is controlling him.
Von Sprockets is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Von Sprockets from controlling successfully.

Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Sprockets defends it easily.
Von Sprockets cracks Craig with a solid left hand.
Von Sprockets postures up.
Von Sprockets wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.

Craig has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Sprockets 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 Craig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmie Craig will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Sprockets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Sprockets counters with a good, hard body kick but Craig shrugs it off.
Craig misses with a head kick.
Craig misses with a two punch combination.
Von Sprockets attempts a counter takedown but Craig avoids it well and moves away.
Von Sprockets looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Sprockets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Sprockets thuds his shin into the meat of Craig's side.
Von Sprockets thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Craig if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Sprockets goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Sprockets throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Craig was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Sprockets scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Craig is breathing heavily.
Von Sprockets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Jimmie Craig has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Sprockets moves in looking to clinch but Craig pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Sprockets. That one must have hurt.
Craig misses with a wild combination.
Von Sprockets changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Craig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Sprockets.
Jimmie Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Sprockets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig is looking for the big counter here.
Craig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Sprockets scores with a spinning back kick!
Craig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig.
Von Sprockets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Sprockets fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Sprockets at a distance.
Craig misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Sprockets blocks a head kick by Craig.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Sprockets.
Craig steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Sprockets. That one must have hurt.
Craig blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Von Sprockets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Sprockets appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Craig tries to bum rush Von Sprockets with a series of wild strikes but Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimmie Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets is looking to land body kicks.
Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Sprockets lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Craig swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Sprockets.
Craig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Sprockets tries to land a front kick but Craig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Craig looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Von Sprockets. Craig shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Sprockets shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craig is trying to defend but Von Sprockets finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Craig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Sprockets.
Craig tries to roll over but Von Sprockets keeps him under control.
Craig trying to control but Von Sprockets postures up.
Craig wants to improve his position but Von Sprockets is controlling well.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
Von Sprockets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Craig wants to improve his position but Von Sprockets is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Von Sprockets is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Craig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Sprockets pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets prevents Craig from standing back up.
Von Sprockets lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Sprockets scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Sprockets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Craig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Craig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craig throws a head kick but Von Sprockets moves out of range.
Von Sprockets feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Craig.
Von Sprockets on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Craig coming out on top.
Von Sprockets moves out of range of the body kick from Craig.
Craig tries to bum rush Von Sprockets with a series of wild strikes but Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Sprockets changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craig tries to avoid it but Von Sprockets manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craig to the ground. Craig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Sprockets blocks a jab.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Craig.

Von Sprockets decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Craig makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets blocks a head kick by Craig.
Von Sprockets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Sprockets.
Craig misses with a body shot.
Von Sprockets takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Sprockets thumps Craig with a low kick.
Craig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Sprockets tries to counter with a takedown but Craig is quick to defend against it.
A solid body kick from Von Sprockets.

Von Sprockets feints and as Craig raises his hands in defense, Von Sprockets changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Sprockets seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Sprockets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craig won't allow Von Sprockets to pass to mount.
Craig taking some punishment here, with Von Sprockets in his half guard.
Craig trying to hold on to Von Sprockets's head to control him but Von Sprockets postures up.
Craig has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Von Sprockets trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Craig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Craig.
Craig trying to control the position.

Craig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Sprockets has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Sprockets trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Von Sprockets is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Craig wants to stand but Von Sprockets is controlling the position.

Von Sprockets thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Sprockets is retaining full guard.

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.
Craig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Sprockets is looking for a sweep.
Craig working away.
Von Sprockets looking for a sweep but Craig has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Von Sprockets is working to get back to half guard.
Von Sprockets blocking the ground and pound.
Von Sprockets is squirming around, avoiding Craig's attempts to control the action.
Craig throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Von Sprockets because Craig loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Craig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Craig 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Craig!
A victorious Jimmie Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dieter Von Sprockets spoke after the fight, saying 'Eist bin schvindled again!!!'.