PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titim Gan Eiri Ort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory Crazy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gan Eiri Ort
vs
Crazy

183 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titim Gan Eiri Ort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Crazy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Crazy.
Eiri Ort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crazy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Eiri Ort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Crazy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eiri Ort won't allow Crazy to get back to his feet.

Crazy is looking for a triangle but Eiri Ort pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crazy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Eiri Ort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Eiri Ort is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crazy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crazy has escaped and now he's on top!

Eiri Ort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crazy pushes down on Eiri Ort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiri Ort trying to control from the bottom.

Eiri Ort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crazy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Eiri Ort looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eiri Ort is breathing heavily.
Crazy is trying to control the action in half guard but Eiri Ort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Crazy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Crazy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crazy is keen to just control but Eiri Ort is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eiri Ort tries to get to full guard but Crazy has control of the leg.

Eiri Ort actively working from the bottom here.

Eiri Ort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eiri Ort looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Eiri Ort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eiri Ort defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Crazy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Crazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eiri Ort keeping moving, preventing Crazy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eiri Ort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crazy is one step ahead there.

Eiri Ort looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
Crazy wants to stand but Eiri Ort has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crazy thows a big elbow that misses.

Eiri Ort has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Crazy 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 Eiri Ort.
Crazy is looking to take a break and control but Eiri Ort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eiri Ort shoots and misses

and Crazy counters with a single leg into guard. Eiri Ort didn't expect that.

Eiri Ort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crazy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crazy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crazy stands and throws Eiri Ort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crazy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eiri Ort is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Eiri Ort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eiri Ort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Crazy dominated that round.
That's time! Eiri Ort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eiri Ort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crazy counters with a takedown into side control.
Eiri Ort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crazy on the ground.
Crazy working away.

Crazy tries for a kimura but Eiri Ort is defending well.
Eiri Ort tries to bench press Crazy off him but Crazy keeps the position.
Crazy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Crazy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eiri Ort tries to improve position but can't.

Crazy tries for a kimura but Eiri Ort is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crazy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eiri Ort on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eiri Ort tries to get out of the position.
Eiri Ort manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Eiri Ort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crazy is just riding it out for now. Eiri Ort eventually gives up the hold.

Eiri Ort is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Crazy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eiri Ort lands strikes from half guard.

That's two 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.
Crazy is trying to get back to full guard.
Crazy gets back to full guard.

Eiri Ort 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.
Eiri Ort looking to pass the guard.
Crazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eiri Ort is one step ahead there.
Eiri Ort trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eiri Ort drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crazy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crazy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crazy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crazy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eiri Ort tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.
Eiri Ort looks to move to half guard but instead Crazy has passed into mount! Damn!
Eiri Ort is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eiri Ort tries to lock up and control but Crazy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eiri Ort is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eiri Ort is trying to escape the mount but Crazy keeps good control and instead manages to take Eiri Ort's back.

Eiri Ort defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Crazy's arms.
Eiri Ort tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eiri Ort prevents Crazy from getting a body triangle.
Crazy gets his hands free as Eiri Ort looks to control.
Eiri Ort is really stuck here.
Crazy is not going to allow Eiri Ort to sit and survive in this position.

Crazy working for the choke.
Crazy avoiding Eiri Ort 's attempts to control his hands.
Eiri Ort tries to roll but Crazy sticks to his back.
Eiri Ort is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Crazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crazy closes the distance and clinches up with Eiri Ort, looking for a takedown. Crazy pushes Eiri Ort against the cage but Eiri Ort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crazy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eiri Ort tries for a takedown but Crazy circles away easily

and Crazy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eiri Ort!
Eiri Ort tries to reverse the position but Crazy maintains control.

Crazy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eiri Ort manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Eiri Ort is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crazy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Eiri Ort is looking for a sweep.

Crazy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eiri Ort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiri Ort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Crazy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eiri Ort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Eiri Ort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crazy's guard.
Eiri Ort wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Eiri Ort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy is keeping the position for now.

Eiri Ort drops back looking for a leg! Crazy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy manages to kick Eiri Ort off! Eiri Ort jumps back into Crazy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy looking to control.

Eiri Ort 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.
Eiri Ort wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.

Crazy working for a triangle but Eiri Ort defends it easily.

Eiri Ort drops back looking for a leg! Crazy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy manages to kick Eiri Ort off! Eiri Ort jumps back into Crazy's guard.
Eiri Ort has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eiri Ort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy is keeping the position for now.
Cory Crazy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crazy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eiri Ort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eiri Ort connects with a couple of short punches.

Eiri Ort drops back looking for a leg! Crazy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy manages to kick Eiri Ort off! Eiri Ort jumps back into Crazy's guard.
Crazy working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Eiri Ort drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crazy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eiri Ort has Crazy in his guard.
Crazy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eiri Ort's guard.
Titim Gan Eiri Ort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eiri Ort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crazy is keen to just control but Eiri Ort is a slippery customer.

Eiri Ort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy wants to free his trapped foot but Eiri Ort is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crazy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cory Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Eiri Ort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Crazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crazy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Crazy!