PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can Crusher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crusher
vs
Faber

181 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Aspire Clothing
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Faber!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faber.
Faber wants to counter the offense by Crusher and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Faber is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Faber.
Crusher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faber throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber lands a nice shot that snaps Crusher's head back.
Nicholas Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber scores with a nice strike.
Faber cracks Crusher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Crusher throwing a counter right hand but Faber manages to avoid it.
Faber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
A punch combination from Crusher misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher needs to keep his hands up - Faber had a free shot at his head there.
Faber tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Faber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crusher doesn't seem bothered though.
Faber just misses with a punch to the body.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crusher doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher scores with a nice strike.
Crusher with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faber.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Faber.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Faber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faber swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faber.
Faber loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Crusher.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
Faber misses with an uppercut.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with an uppercut.
Faber throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
Crusher throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Crusher misses with an uppercut

and Faber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crusher can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber looking to stall.
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Crusher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crusher swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher is working Faber over against the cage.
Faber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusher's face.
Faber is trying to pull guard but Crusher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crusher tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
A short left from Crusher.
Faber blocking some punches.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher dodges an elbow strike from Faber.
Crusher avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Faber jumps guard but Crusher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faber lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher lands an uppercut.
Faber throws an elbow but it misses.
Crusher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Faber lands a good knee to the midsection. Crusher won't want to take too many of those.
Faber blocking some punches.
Crusher lands with a light punch inside.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Crusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher throws a head punch that misses.
Faber prevents a body shot from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas Faber will probably get the nod.
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.

Faber staying out of range there.
Faber takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Faber is looking to clinch.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicholas Faber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Faber tries to clinch but Crusher moves away
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crusher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faber moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Faber avoids the body shot from Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber fails in his attempt to clinch.

Crusher pushes Faber up against the cage in a clinch.
Crusher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.

It looks like Nicholas Faber has been cut.
Crusher lands a nice shot to the body.
Faber stalling in the clinch but Crusher improves position.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Faber trying to control the position but instead, Crusher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faber into the cage.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Faber blocks a body shot from Crusher.
Faber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Crusher fails to land.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faber tries to land a knee to the head but Crusher blocks with his arms.
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crusher is defending well for now.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Crusher is blocking nicely.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crusher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crusher is defending well for now.
Crusher lands a shoulder strike.
Crusher can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Crusher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
Faber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crusher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Crusher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Crusher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crusher's brow.
Crusher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
Crusher scores with a shoulder strike.
Crusher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crusher lands with a short shot to the head.
Faber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Crusher.
Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crusher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crusher blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Crusher as the two fighters clinch.
Crusher lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is stalling here.
Faber blocks a body shot from Crusher.
Crusher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faber lands a nice knee to the body.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crusher avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Faber is looking to control Crusher's arms but Crusher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crusher.
Faber misses with a knee to the head.
Faber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusher lands a body shot.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crusher avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crusher.
Crusher scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Can Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Faber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Faber is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Faber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Faber moves away and avoids it.
Crusher misses the jab.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Faber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber closes the distance but Crusher moves to the side
and Crusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Faber clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crusher.

Faber is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher lands a big right hand that drops Faber! The killer instinct kicks in and Crusher finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Crusher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crusher!
Can Crusher retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Can Crusher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.