PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babushka Fandango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Crest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fandango
vs
Crest

187 cm
20
216 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Babushka Fandango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Crest!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crest has taken the fight to the clinch.

Crest lands a takedown into guard.
Fandango pulls Crest in close to prevent any damage.
Fandango lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crest is looking to stand up but Fandango isn't so interested in that idea.
Crest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fandango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fandango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crest is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Fandango's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fandango landing with the ground and pound.
Crest wants to stand but Fandango is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fandango throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crest is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fandango is controlling him.
Fandango postures up and lands a big shot to Crest's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crest can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fandango stands up over Crest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crest really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fandango.
Crest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fandango distracts Crest with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fandango stops Crest from standing up.
Fandango lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crest wants to stand but Fandango is controlling the position.
Fandango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Crest keeps moving.
Fandango is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fandango distracts Crest with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fandango lands a couple of elbows.
Fandango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fandango prevents Crest from getting back to his feet.
Fandango scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fandango prevents Crest from getting back to his feet.
Fandango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crest's head.
Crest wants to stand up but Fandango is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fandango working some strikes from top position.
Fandango throws a big right hand that misses.
Fandango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fandango content to stall in guard here.
Fandango with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fandango won't allow Crest to get back to his feet.
Fandango scoring with some ground and pound.
Fandango working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fandango scoring with some ground and pound.
Fandango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crest wants to get back to his feet but Fandango is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fandango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crest wants to stand but Fandango is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango is looking to work some ground and pound but Crest has wrist control.
Fandango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crest is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fandango dives into side control.
Fandango has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crest!
Fandango landing strikes from the mount.
Fandango lands a big shot to the head and Crest winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Babushka Fandango!
Babushka Fandango is the new light heavyweight champion!
Babushka Fandango was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.