PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Crack
vs
Thompson

176 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Crack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Crack circles away and keeps his distance.
Crack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Crack.

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thompson's guard! Nice work there by Crack!
Crack tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Crack from controlling successfully.
Crack looking to pass the guard.
Thompson striking off his back but it's not causing Crack any problems.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crack's guard.
Crack looking to control but Thompson passes into half guard.

Crack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Crack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crack.

Thompson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crack has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Crack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson moves to the back position.

Crack is having to fend off submission attempts from Thompson, who is looking to sink in the choke. Thompson doesn't have the hooks in though and Crack manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls Crack momentarily but Crack frees himself.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crack wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crack wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson looks gassed!
Crack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Crack controlling him for the moment.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Crack from standing up.
Crack tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crack lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crack throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Crack.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crunch! Crack slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Crack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crack throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Crack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Crack.
Crack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Crack circles away.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Crack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crack.
Crack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Crack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack connects with a solid leg kick.
Crack tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry Crack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Crack lands a nice looking body kick.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crack.
Crack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crack, right into the meat.
Harry Crack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Crack.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like John Thompson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Crack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crack scores with a head kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Crack lands a head kick!
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crack but Crack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harry Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
A head kick from Crack lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Crack lands a head kick. Thompson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Crack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Crack.
Crack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crack lands a front kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Crack.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.
Crack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Crack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson moves out of range as Crack throws a body kick.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crack throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crack, right into the meat.
Crunch! Crack slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Crack throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Crack.
Crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Crack sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crack's waist but Crack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Crack throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Crack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Crack connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Harry Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Crack cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crack tries a head kick but it misses.
Crack cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Thompson tries to clinch but Crack is having none of it.
Crack tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Crack.
Crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crack as he jumps to the side.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.
Crack misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crack.
Crack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Harry Crack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crack throws a head kick that misses.
Crack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up John Thompson's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crack throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Crack lands a head kick!
John Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crack ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Crack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crack, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Crack!