PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Boromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane's entrance music is Broken Bones - Decapitated. A fine choice. Boromir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead Horse Beats - Black Sabbath. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Crane
vs
Boromir

200 cm
26
287 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

200 cm
28
242 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Boromir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boromir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boromir connects with a jab.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane throws a series of punches but Boromir avoids them all with ease.
Boromir slips a straight right by Crane.
Boromir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boromir throws a right hand that misses
and Boromir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boromir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boromir's hands.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Boromir shows good takedown defense.
Boromir cracks Crane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boromir throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Boromir lands a jab.
Crane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane scores with the left hand. Boromir knows he should have avoided that one.
Captain Boromir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane throws a leg kick that misses.
Boromir checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boromir! But no joy.
A big left from Boromir misses.
Boromir lands an overhand right.
Boromir connects with the punch.
Crane misses with a double jab.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Boromir connects with a single shot there.
Crane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crane throws a hook but Boromir blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Boromir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.
Boromir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crane needs to keep his hands up - Boromir had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boromir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Crane misses.
Crane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Boromir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir cracks Crane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boromir connects with a single shot there.
Boromir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Crane is rocked!
Crane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Boromir's shoulder, as Boromir tries to avoid the shot.
Boromir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crane lands a glancing blow to the side of Boromir's head.
Crane throws a right hand that Boromir ducks under and follows up with a left that Boromir also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boromir! But no joy.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boromir circles away quickly and effectively.
Boromir jabs Crane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Boromir is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boromir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boromir misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Boromir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boromir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crane under the eye.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boromir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boromir throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a leg kick which misses Boromir's front leg but catches the back leg as Boromir tries to avoid it.
Boromir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Crane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Crane has managed to clinch.
Crane seems to have got his legs back now.
Boromir working aggressively here.
Boromir misses with a punch on the inside.
Boromir throws a punch but it's blocked by Crane.
A nice left hand lands by Boromir.
Boromir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crane misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane has a couple of punches blocked by Boromir.
Boromir blocks a body shot from Crane.

Crane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boromir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crane's guard.
Crane is looking for a sweep. Boromir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane wants to improve his position but Boromir is controlling well.
Boromir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crane manages to get to full guard.
Boromir sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boromir preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Crane's head.
Boromir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boromir works the jab nicely.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boromir cracks Crane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boromir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Boromir shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Boromir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boromir.
Crane throws a poor cross that misses
and Boromir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boromir. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane tries to clinch but Boromir is having none of it.
Crane is looking to clinch.
Crane tries to clinch but Boromir moves out of range.
Boromir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crane's head backwards.
Boromir scores with a nice head shot.
Crane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boromir momentarily.
Crane takes a swing at Boromir's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boromir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Captain Boromir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir lands with a hook. Crane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boromir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boromir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crane momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Boromir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.
Crane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boromir under the eye.
Boromir misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane counters with a series of strikes. Boromir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boromir scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Jab from Boromir.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boromir.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Crane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crane tries to clinch but Boromir is having none of it.
Boromir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boromir lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crane instigates a clinch.
Crane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boromir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boromir misses with a punch on the inside.
Boromir throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boromir throws a punch but it's blocked by Crane.
Boromir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boromir to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Boromir fails to land.
Boromir misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boromir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Crane.
Crane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crane.
Crane misses with a punch on the inside.
Captain Boromir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crane working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir pushes Crane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boromir misses with the head strike.

Crane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Boromir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane won't allow Boromir to sweep him here.
Boromir is trying to control the position but Crane postures up.
Crane wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
Boromir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crane walks into a left hand.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boromir cracks Crane with an open hand slap.
Boromir sizes up Crane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crane misses with a hook.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boromir moves away.
Boromir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boromir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crane.
Boromir takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Crane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crane gets a clinch.
Boromir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boromir lands a jab to the nose.
Crane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Boromir.
Boromir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane throws a right hand that Boromir ducks under and follows up with a left that Boromir also avoids with ease.
Boromir throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BOOM! Boromir lands a beautiful left hook that drops Crane. Crane tries to recover but Boromir is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Crane lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Boromir!
During a confident post fight interview, Captain Boromir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.