PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Backslide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crotch comes to the ring accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. Backslide has chosen The Dover Boys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Crotch
vs
Backslide

150 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

174 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Backslide!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backslide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Backslide gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crotch wants to pass the guard but Backslide is keeping the position.
Backslide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Backslide's guard.
Crotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Backslide defending well though.

Crotch is looking for a kimura but Backslide is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crotch to get the leverage.
Backslide pushes Crotch off looking to stand but Crotch dives back in and keeps control.
Crotch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crotch trying to mount his opponent but Backslide defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crotch is looking for submissions but instead, Backslide has regained full guard.
Crotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crotch postures up in Backslide's guard and throws a big left but Backslide blocks it.
Crotch is looking to advance position but Backslide has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Crotch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crotch is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Backslide wants to stand but Crotch is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Crotch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crotch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Backslide manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crotch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Backslide!
Crotch fails to take his opponent's back.
Crotch scoring with strikes but Backslide is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotch wants to take Backslide's back but he can't do it this time.

Crotch looking to secure an arm triangle but Backslide defends it well.
Crotch landing strikes from the mount.
Crotch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crotch tries to take his opponent's back but Backslide turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Crotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Crotch, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Crotch dominated that round.
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.

Backslide misses with a two punch combination.
Dan Backslide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crotch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Backslide scores with a three punch combo!
Backslide tries to clinch up but Crotch circles away and keeps his distance.
Richard Crotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crotch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Crotch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Backslide sprawls well initially but Crotch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Backslide sees it coming and defends easily.

Backslide is defending against the submission attempts here by Crotch.

Crotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Backslide defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crotch trying to pass the guard but Backslide defending well.
Backslide tries to kick Crotch off but Crotch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.

Crotch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Backslide wants to get back to his feet.
Crotch throws a strike but Backslide avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Backslide keeping full guard, as Crotch tries to pass.
Crotch won't allow Backslide to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Backslide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crotch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Backslide can do anything to dispel that myth.

Crotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Backslide, who protects the arm well.

Crotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Crotch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Backslide knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backslide is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Crotch has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crotch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Backslide knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backslide wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crotch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Backslide's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Crotch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Backslide throws a right hand that Crotch ducks under and follows up with a left that Crotch also avoids with ease.
Crotch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Crotch feints and as Backslide raises his hands in defense, Crotch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crotch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Backslide stops Crotch from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crotch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crotch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Backslide prevents Crotch from moving into mount.
Crotch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Backslide tries to escape but Crotch is in control.

Crotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Backslide is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Crotch is controlling him well.
Dan Backslide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crotch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Crotch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Crotch goes for an armbar but Backslide turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Backslide.

Crotch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Backslide passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch is looking for a sweep.
Crotch misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Crotch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Backslide presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Crotch is trying to escape the mount.
Backslide is looking to stand but Backslide has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Crotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richard Crotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Backslide wants to get back to his feet but Crotch is holding on tight.
Backslide manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crotch to take his back!
Backslide gets his hands free as Crotch looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crotch turns into Backslide and is now in his guard.
Crotch controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Crotch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crotch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Crotch!