PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane's entrance music is Way of The Ninja. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guzman's choice of entrance music: Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Dzuzaska Guzman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ichabod Crane's chin.

Crane
vs
Guzman

165 cm
31
154 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

174 cm
40
148 lbs
41 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzuzaska Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guzman's hands.
Crane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guzman can pounce on him.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane takes a swing at Guzman's ribcage but misses.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guzman.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guzman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Crane's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guzman is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane moves out of range of the leg kick from Guzman.
Crane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guzman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick there by Guzman.
Crane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guzman tries to move into range but Crane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guzman.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Crane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guzman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crane to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Guzman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guzman throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Crane misses.
Guzman throws a combination that misses
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Guzman slips under a jab.
Guzman 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.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Crane.
Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guzman thows a leg kick but Crane checks it
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guzman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guzman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Guzman scoring well with a low kick there.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Guzman throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
Crane throws a hook but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Guzman misses.
Crane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guzman misses the body punch
and Crane counters with a two punch combo.
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Guzman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Guzman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guzman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guzman tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
As Crane backs off Guzman throws a huge counter combo but Crane manages to avoid it all.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a hook but Guzman avoids it easily.
Guzman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guzman.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guzman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Crane blocks a head kick by Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane 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.

Guzman throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guzman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crane has got the better of the exchanges.
Crane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Crane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Crane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guzman eats them both and turns towards Crane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Crane there.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guzman misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guzman.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crane moves forwards but Guzman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crane slips a jab from Guzman.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Crane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crane is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane tries to counter by clinching up but Guzman breaks away and moves out of range.
Crane misses with a hook.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guzman at a distance.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Crane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crane moves out of range as Guzman strikes.
A quick step to the side and Crane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guzman jabs at Crane's body.
Guzman throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well.
Crane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Guzman misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman scores with a head kick. Crane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Crane.
It seemed like Guzman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Guzman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Crane jabs Guzman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crane swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.
Crane is looking to wear down Guzman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Crane swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guzman thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
Guzman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crane circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Guzman looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guzman scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guzman misses with a kick to the body
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crane throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guzman tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guzman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane misses with a body shot
and Guzman counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crane with a body shot.
Guzman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Crane's head but Crane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane slips under a jab from Guzman.
Crane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Guzman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guzman scrambles back to his feet.
Crane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Guzman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Guzman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crane blocks it well.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Guzman throws a hook but Crane blocks it.
Guzman misses with a shot to the body
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Dzuzaska Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guzman.
Crane scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman moves out of range as Crane strikes.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Crane looks to land a right hand but Guzman moved out of range.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Guzman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guzman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guzman looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Guzman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crane throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guzman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a straight left.
Guzman throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Guzman tries a low kick but Crane avoids it.
Crane misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman lands a jab.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Crane jabs at Guzman's body.
Crane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guzman throws a lazy body kick
and Crane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crane lands a lovely overhand right.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman moves out of range as Crane strikes.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Crane's shoulder, as Crane tries to avoid the shot.
Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ichabod Crane.
Well Crane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.