PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fall out Boy - Dance, Dance. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jinx
vs
Crabtree

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Crabtree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jinx shoots in looking for a takedown but Crabtree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jinx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jinx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jinx has closed the distance and engaged Crabtree in a clinch.
Jinx holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crabtree tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jinx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crabtree fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree wants to get back to striking at distance but Jinx won't allow it.

Jinx has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crabtree uses from the top position.
Jinx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jinx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crabtree.

Jinx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crabtree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crabtree must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jinx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crabtree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jinx controls Crabtree momentarily but Crabtree frees himself.
Jinx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crabtree.
Jinx pulls Crabtree in close to his closed guard and prevents Crabtree from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crabtree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jinx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jinx has control of Crabtree's left arm, preventing Crabtree from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jinx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.

Crabtree breaks from the clinch.
Crabtree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Crabtree.
Jinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crabtree changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crabtree darts in looking for a takedown but Jinx gets double underhooks and turns Crabtree into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crabtree rushes Jinx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Crabtree pulls guard successfully.
Crabtree looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jinx is one step ahead there.
Jinx won't allow Crabtree to get back to his feet.
Crabtree wants to sweep here but Jinx controlling him for the moment.

Jinx gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crabtree closes the distance and clinches up with Jinx, looking for a takedown. Crabtree pushes Jinx against the cage but Jinx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jinx shoots in looking for a takedown but Crabtree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jinx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jinx circles away.

Jinx moves into the clinch.
Jinx is looking for a takedown.
Crabtree tries to pull guard but Jinx holds him up against the cage and eventually Crabtree drops back down to his feet.
Crabtree changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jinx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crabtree looks winded!

Jinx rushes Crabtree and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crabtree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Jinx's cut.
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.

Crabtree throws a head kick but Jinx moves out of range.
Jinx lands with an overhand left.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabtree was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Crabtree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billy Jinx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crabtree fails with a takedown attempt.

Jinx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crabtree's guard.
Jinx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jinx stopping the sweep attempt from Crabtree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jinx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jinx not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jinx decides to stand up.
Crabtree misses with a low kick.
Crabtree throws a series of punches but Jinx moves out of range.
A head kick by Crabtree misses

and Jinx counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jinx.
Jinx wants to take the fight to the mat but Crabtree manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Crabtree's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jinx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jinx could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crabtree shoots for a double leg takedown but Jinx sprawls well. He's pushed Crabtree's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crabtree is breathing heavily.
Crabtree shoots in for a double leg but Jinx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jinx appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Billy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Crabtree.

Jinx has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree is trying to pull guard but Jinx has him pressed against the cage.
Jinx tries to score a body lock takedown but Crabtree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jinx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crabtree blocks it with crossed arms.
Jinx controlling the action here for a moment.

Jinx breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Crabtree with that takedown attempt.
Jinx has a takedown stuffed.
Crabtree steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jinx. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jinx moves into the clinch successfully.

Jinx breaks the clinch.
Crabtree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jinx shoots in but no luck this time.
Crabtree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jinx is fending him off so far but Crabtree persists. Nope, Jinx circles away and we're back to standing.
Jinx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crabtree's waist but Crabtree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jinx off to one side.
Jinx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crabtree counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx is trying to stall.
Crabtree struggles to land a body shot inside as Jinx controls his hands.
Crabtree tries to score a body lock takedown but Jinx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jinx pulls guard effortlessly.
Crabtree wants to control from the top but Jinx keeps moving.
Jinx wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jinx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jinx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Jinx's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Jinx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jinx shoots in and drives through. Crabtree sprawls well.
Crabtree tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jinx defends well and Crabtree ends up having to push Jinx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jinx tries for a takedown but Crabtree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jinx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crabtree is fending him off so far but Jinx persists. Nope, Crabtree circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Jinx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jinx moves into range and clinches up with Crabtree.
Jinx looking to stall.
Crabtree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jinx has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jinx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crabtree is looking to clinch.
Crabtree shoots in and drives through. Jinx sprawls well.
Jinx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crabtree can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree shoots in but no luck this time.

Crabtree decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crabtree wants to stand but Jinx has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jinx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crabtree passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jinx is trying to control Crabtree's posture but Crabtree avoids it.
Crabtree taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree working away.
Crabtree is looking to take a break and control but Jinx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jinx regains half guard.
Jinx tries to roll over but Crabtree keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree trying to control from half guard but Jinx is working away.
Crabtree stops Jinx from getting back to his feet.
Crabtree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jinx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crabtree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jinx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crabtree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jinx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crabtree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jinx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jinx is defended easily by Crabtree.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx darts in looking for a takedown but Crabtree gets double underhooks and turns Jinx into the cage.
Jinx shoots in but Crabtree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crabtree is looking to clinch but Jinx is avoiding it.
Jinx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crabtree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crabtree scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crabtree wants to pass the guard but Jinx is defending well.
Jinx pushes Crabtree off looking to stand but Crabtree dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Crabtree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jinx 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Jinx!