PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekel Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rage
vs
Crenshaw

195 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Crenshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crenshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Rage catches Crenshaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rage swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Rage misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Crenshaw counter with a right hand.
Rage slips under a jab.
Crenshaw slips a straight right by Rage.
Crenshaw throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Rage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crenshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Rage avoids the head kick by Crenshaw.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage scores with a sloppy right hand. Crenshaw should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage throws a hook to the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crenshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Rage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage cracks the inside of Crenshaw's front leg.
Rage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Crenshaw throws a fast counter high kick but Rage manages to duck under it in time.
Rage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crenshaw momentarily.
Crenshaw throws a combination that misses
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Rage.
A little jabbing left from Crenshaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crenshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Crenshaw lands an overhand right.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Rage.
Ezekel Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage connects with a body shot that sends Crenshaw's belly button to the back.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Rage misses
and Crenshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crenshaw thumps Rage with a low kick.
Rage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rage throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
Rage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Rage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekel Rage 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.

Rage misses with a hook
and Crenshaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Rage tests Crenshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crenshaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rage slips a straight right by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rage tests Crenshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crenshaw loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Nice cross by Crenshaw.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crenshaw manages to avoid it.
Crenshaw digs a good body shot into Rage's ribs.
Crenshaw delivers a nice body kick.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw connects with the punch.
Rage dips to his left and cracks Crenshaw with an uppercut!
Crenshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Rage backs off Crenshaw throws a huge counter combo but Rage manages to avoid it all.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Crenshaw throws out a counter right but Rage avoids it with no problem.
Crenshaw misses with the combination.
Crenshaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Crenshaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rage. Beautiful body shot.
Rage slips a straight right by Crenshaw.
Rage scores with a hook to the body. Crenshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage throws a leg kick
and Crenshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw catches Rage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rage misses with a lunging right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Crenshaw looks to land a combination. Rage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Rage is rocked!

It looks like Ezekel Rage has been cut.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Oh Rage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crenshaw just manages to avoid it.
Rage thows a leg kick but Crenshaw checks it
and Crenshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Crenshaw blocks the low kick.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crenshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crenshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rage.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crenshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rage throws a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw throws a fast counter high kick but Rage manages to duck under it in time.
Rage seems to have got his legs back now.
Crenshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rage misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Crenshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rage misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Crenshaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Rage.
Rage scores with a body shot.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Rage throws a leg kick
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ezekel Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rage misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Crenshaw misses with a looping left.
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Rage.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Crenshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Crenshaw misses its intended target.
Crenshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Crenshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Crenshaw there.
Rage throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Crenshaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crenshaw misses with a right hand
and Rage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crenshaw scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crenshaw sizes up Rage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Rage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rage throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws an off balance right hand
letting Crenshaw counter with a right hand.
Rage misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Crenshaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw tries to move into range but Rage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rage throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crenshaw counter with a right hand.
Crenshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rage defending well as Crenshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Crenshaw tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crenshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage throws out a leg kick but Crenshaw moves out of range and Rage only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Crenshaw really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Rage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crenshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Rage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rage slips under a jab from Crenshaw.
It looked like Rage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Rage. Beautiful body shot.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crenshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crenshaw. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Crenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crenshaw. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Crenshaw missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Rage misses its target.
Crenshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rage.
Crenshaw throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crenshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Rage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crenshaw looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.
Good shot there by Crenshaw.
Rage feints and then cracks Crenshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crenshaw down.
Rage swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Crenshaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crenshaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
Rage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crenshaw defending well as Rage loads up on a big left hand.
Rage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crenshaw feints and then cracks Rage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rage down.
Nice defenses there by Crenshaw.
A jab from Crenshaw misses.
Crenshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crenshaw throws a counter combo.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage feints and then cracks Crenshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crenshaw down.
Rage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crenshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Rage misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekel Rage had his way with Bernard Crenshaw in that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crenshaw lands a jab.
Rage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Rage misses.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
Crenshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crenshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rage slips under a jab.
Rage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage looks to land a left hand but Crenshaw moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Crenshaw finds it's way through Rage's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Rage slips a straight right by Crenshaw.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crenshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Rage misses with an uppercut. Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crenshaw.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw slips a straight right by Rage.
Crenshaw throws a lazy body kick
and Rage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw looks for the body kick but Rage saw that one coming.
Rage moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Crenshaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crenshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Crenshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Rage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crenshaw lands with a hook. Rage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage misses with a hook
and Crenshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Rage avoids a kick to the body.
Crenshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crenshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Rage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crenshaw connects with a right hand. Rage shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernard Crenshaw.
Well Crenshaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Crenshaw!
Bernard Crenshaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.