PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by I Came to Play - Downstait. The crowd seem to be enjoying Deck's choice of entrance music: Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Croft
vs
Deck

188 cm
34
206 lbs
23 - 3 - 0

191 cm
34
207 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Spartan Nutrition
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck throws a wild body kick that Croft sees coming a mile off.
Croft appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Croft.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deck.
Deck throws an off balance right hand
and Croft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deck misses with an uppercut.
Croft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Croft misses.
Deck lands a leg kick that knocks Croft off balance momentarily.
Croft ducks under a wild hook from Deck.
A counter left hand to the body from Croft misses its target.
Croft throws out a loose jab but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Croft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deck misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft thuds his shin into the meat of Deck's side.
Jab, jab by Deck - just one landing.
Croft feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Decks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deck throws a front kick that sends Croft stumbling back into the cage.
Croft missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Croft lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck scores with a shot to the body.
Croft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deck. Deck obviously looking to wear him down.
Croft takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deck.
An attempted straight right counter from Croft misses the target.
Deck throws a sloppy head kick and Croft moves out of range easily.
As Deck backs away, Croft returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Croft takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Deck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Croft.
Deck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
Deck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deck.
Croft looks for the body kick but Deck saw that one coming.
Croft connects with a leg kick. Deck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Croft throws a series of punches but Deck moves out of range.
A low kick from Deck misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft looks to throw the jab but Deck is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Deck misses the target.
Croft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Deck tenderised Croft's leg. Croft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Croft misses with a low kick.
Deck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck is looking to slow Croft down with leg kicks.
Croft blocks the body kick.
Deck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Croft. That did some damage!
Croft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deck moves out of range as Croft strikes.
Croft avoids the head kick by Deck.
Deck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Croft to score with a decent uppercut.
Deck throws a hook to the side of Croft's head but Croft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Croft takes one on the button.
Croft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deck on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Croft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Deck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deck! But no joy.
Deck connects with a looping right hand.
Deck misses with a right hand
and Croft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Croft misses the shot to the body.
Inspectah Deck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Croft looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Deck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Deck.
Croft pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deck tries to score with a low kick but Croft moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Croft lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deck slips a jab from Croft.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Croft connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws a wild body kick that Deck sees coming a mile off.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Croft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Croft's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Croft scrambles back to his feet.
Deck scores with a leg kick.
Croft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deck scores with a jab.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deck, as that shot connected.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Deck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Croft lands a nice shot to the body.
Deck throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deck throws a chopping leg kick but Croft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Croft lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deck circles away quickly and effectively.
Croft is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Deck.
Croft checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Croft misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Croft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deck's sensitive parts.
Croft avoids the head kick by Deck.
Croft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deck.
Deck throws a hook but Croft avoids it easily.
Deck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Croft throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Deck.
Deck throws a head kick that misses.
Deck connects with a looping right hand.
Croft scores with a jab. Deck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deck looks to land a combination but Croft avoids it well.
Croft misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Croft misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deck. Croft shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Deck catches Croft right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Croft - the referee stops the clock and Deck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Croft. Deck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deck moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Deck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft throws the kick towards the body but Deck avoids it.
Croft thumps Deck with a low kick.
Croft looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deck's corner calls for a 1-2. Deck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deck cracks Croft with an open hand slap.
Deck throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Deck misses the target.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Croft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deck.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Deck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Croft.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft misses with a straight left.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Croft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croft misses with a straight left.
Deck scores with a push kick.
Croft connects with an inside leg kick.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Deck cracks Croft with a good jab.
Croft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Croft's calf.
Croft moves out of range as Deck throws a body kick.
Croft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Croft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Croft throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Croft walks into a left hand.
Deck scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Deck finds it's target.
Deck throws a push kick but Croft slaps the foot to one side.
Deck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deck looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
A big right from Deck misses.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Deck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Croft on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Croft might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Croft misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
Deck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Croft. That did some damage!
Croft lands a slapping body shot.

Deck drops Croft with a beautiful combination! Croft stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Deck is looking for the KO!

Croft is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck staying out of range there.
Oh Croft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Croft seems to have got his legs back now.
Croft lands a jab.

Deck cracks Croft with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Croft looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Deck finish him?
and Deck counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Croft! He's just covering up as Deck starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck is the new light heavyweight champion!
Inspectah Deck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.