PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crunch
vs
Orsini

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Crunch throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini tries to score with a low kick but Crunch moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Crunch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orsini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crunch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Orsini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch is leaning against Orsini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orsini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini tries to work over Crunch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
A short uppercut from Crunch.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.

Crunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch takes one to the chin there.
Orsini slips a jab from Crunch.
Orsini throws a lazy head kick
and Crunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch throws a jab when Orsini was well out of range.
Orsini feints a counter leg kick.
Orsini tries to clinch but Crunch is having none of it.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Crunch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crunch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Captain Crunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws out a leg kick but Crunch moves out of range and Orsini only half commits.
Crunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch connects with a single shot there.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch misses the jab.
Orsini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Orsini.
A little feinted left hand from Crunch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orsini if he has to take too many more of those.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsini wants to land a leg kick but Crunch is out of range.
Crunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.
Crunch cracks Orsini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Orsini as he connects with a hook.
Orsini tests Crunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Orsini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orsini crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crunch - the referee stops the clock and Orsini gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crunch. Orsini manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch wants to land a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
Orsini swings for the body but Crunch moves out of range.
Crunch lands a body shot.
Orsini closes the distance but Crunch moves to the side
and Crunch counters with an outside leg kick.
Orsini scores with a nice right hand.
Orsini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orsini.
Crunch wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsini slips a jab from Crunch.

Orsini has managed to clinch.
Crunch can't find room to land a body shot as Orsini controls the action.
Crunch lands a right hand.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crunch.
Crunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Crunch lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Crunch.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Crunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Crunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Crunch tenderised Orsini's leg. Orsini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orsini misses with a hook
and Crunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Crunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orsini to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crunch. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini checks the leg kick.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Crunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini misses with a body shot
and Crunch counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini lands a body shot.
Orsini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini slips under a jab from Crunch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch needs to keep his hands up - Orsini had a free shot at his head there.

Orsini pushes Crunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Crunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
Crunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a left hand.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crunch blocking some punches.
Crunch lands with a right to the head.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Crunch pushes Orsini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crunch's elbow.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Crunch.
Crunch scores with a shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Crunch blocks an uppercut.

Orsini pulls Crunch into guard.

Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crunch defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orsini looking for a guillotine here but Crunch defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crunch defends it easily.
Crunch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crunch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini wants to sweep but no luck.

Crunch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crunch has managed to get both his arms back between Orsini's legs - danger averted.
Crunch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Crunch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orsini, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab, jab by Orsini - just one landing.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Crunch.
Orsini throws a body punch but Crunch moves out of range.
Orsini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crunch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsini misses with a body shot
enabling Crunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Crunch connects with a leg kick. Orsini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crunch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crunch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orsini misses with a lunging right hand
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsini misses the body punch
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Crunch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Crunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsini counters with a body kick.
Orsini has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Captain Crunch is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Orsini misses
letting Crunch counter with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crunch.
Crunch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orsini.
Crunch misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Crunch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsini swings for the body but Crunch moves out of range.
Crunch swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini tries a quick counter leg kick but Crunch is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Orsini misses
and Crunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsini.
Orsini lands a really nice looking cross but Crunch seems unphased.
Orsini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crunch counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crunch thinking.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
Crunch throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsini misses with a leg kick
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini lands a jab to the head.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsini dodges the punch combination from Crunch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crunch, right into the meat.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini lands a jab.
Crunch cracks Orsini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orsini cracks a nice hook into Crunch's ribs.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crunch but Crunch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crunch lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Crunch counters with a thumping low kick.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Crunch misses.
Orsini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crunch is looking to chop away at Orsini's legs.
Orsini misses with a hook to the body
and Crunch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Crunch is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to land a leg kick but Crunch saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Crunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini cracks Crunch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crunch.
Orsini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orsini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crunch. Crunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orsini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsini tries to clinch up.
Orsini takes a swing at Crunch's ribcage but misses.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini swings for the body but Crunch moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Crunch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crunch, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Crunch!
Post fight, Captain Crunch stared into the camera and said 'Crunchitized son!!!'.