PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Jose Cronos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cronos
vs
Volcanic

178 cm
33
145 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

171 cm
42
157 lbs
59 - 25 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up with Volcanic, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes Volcanic against the cage but Volcanic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volcanic lands a right hook to the body.
Cronos blocks the body kick.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volcanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volcanic misses with a right hand
and Volcanic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cronos needs to keep his hands up - Volcanic had a free shot at his head there.
Volcanic misses with a looping left.
Volcanic ducks right into an uppercut from Cronos.
Volcanic misses with a body shot
and Cronos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Volcanic counters with a low kick, right behind Cronos 's knee.
Cronos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronos punishes Volcanic's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Volcanic misses.
Cronos throws a head kick but Volcanic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos misses with a combination
letting Volcanic counter with a right hand.
Volcanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volcanic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cronos connects with a single shot there.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Volcanic counters with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic blocks a head kick by Cronos.
Cronos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volcanic avoids the body shot from Cronos.
Cronos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volcanic.
Volcanic blocks a head kick by Cronos.
A jab from Volcanic misses.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cronos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volcanic.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Volcanic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Cronos.
Volcanic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Cronos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cronos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volcanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volcanic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cronos under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Cronos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Volcanic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cronos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cronos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Volcanic
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volcanic. That's going to slow Cronos down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Cronos moved away.
Volcanic moves away from the strike by Cronos.
Volcanic throws a lazy uppercut
and Cronos counters with a right hand to the body.
Cronos connects with the punch.
A big left from Volcanic misses.
Volcanic tests Cronos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volcanic misses with a hook
and Cronos counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Volcanic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cronos doesn't seem phased though.
Volcanic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cronos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Volcanic throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Volcanic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cronos doesn't seem phased though.
Volcanic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cronos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volcanic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cronos checks it well.
Volcanic throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Volcanic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cronos.
Volcanic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cronos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cronos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danny Volcanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos moves out of range as Volcanic throws a body kick.
Cronos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volcanic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cronos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volcanic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cronos with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Volcanic.
Cronos thuds his right hand into Volcanic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volcanic throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos dives in and grabs Volcanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volcanic pushes down on Cronos's head and hops out.
Cronos swings for the body but Volcanic moves out of range.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Volcanic throws a right hand that misses
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Volcanic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cronos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cronos drops his hands momentarily and Volcanic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cronos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Cronos.
A countering left hand to the body from Volcanic misses.
Jose Cronos is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronos misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cronos.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volcanic stuns Cronos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volcanic throws an overhand right that lands on Cronos's shoulder, as Cronos tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cronos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Volcanic.
A telegraphed right hand from Volcanic misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Volcanic. No joy for Cronos on that attempt.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Volcanic throws a front kick aimed at Cronos's knee but Cronos avoids it well.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut.
Cronos is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos checks a low kick from Volcanic.
Cronos is looking for a counter combo.
Cronos slips a straight right by Volcanic.
Cronos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cronos misses the target.
A jab from Cronos does it's job there.
Cronos dives in and grabs Volcanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volcanic pushes down on Cronos's head and hops out.
Volcanic digs a good body shot into Cronos's ribs.
Volcanic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Volcanic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volcanic.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cronos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic cracks a nice hook into Cronos's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cronos scores with a four punch combination!
Volcanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronos moves away.
Volcanic lands with a straight right. Cronos didn't see that one coming.
Cronos tries to move into range but Volcanic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Volcanic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Cronos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volcanic avoids a kick to the body.
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cronos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volcanic.
Cronos cracks Volcanic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volcanic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volcanic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cronos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volcanic connects with a crisp jab.
Volcanic throws out a leg kick but Cronos moves out of range and Volcanic only half commits.
Volcanic misses with a left hand
and Cronos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volcanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volcanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cronos.
Nice straight punches there by Volcanic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volcanic.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Cronos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volcanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Volcanic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos slips under a jab from Volcanic.
A counter left hand to the body from Cronos misses its target.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cronos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volcanic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cronos somewhat.
Volcanic throws a leg kick
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Volcanic.
A low kick from Volcanic misses
enabling Cronos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos misses with a two punch combination.
Volcanic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cronos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Cronos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cronos is standing up over Volcanic. Volcanic looks to escape but Cronos dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cronos controlling from side mount.
Volcanic is not content to let Cronos control the position.
Volcanic is looking to reverse the position.

Cronos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Volcanic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cronos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Volcanic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cronos lets go of the hold and Volcanic can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.