PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Gogh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outro - By: M83. Pierre Van Gogh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Crimson
vs
Van Gogh

191 cm
28
244 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

195 cm
26
264 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Pierre Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crimson lands a high kick!
Van Gogh dodges the punch combination from Crimson.
Van Gogh cracks Crimson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt - Crimson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Crimson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crimson connects with a body shot that sends Van Gogh's belly button to the back.
Van Gogh throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Crimson to counter with a crisp jab.
Crimson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Crimson misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crimson slips a straight right by Van Gogh.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Crimson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a glancing blow to the side of Crimson's head.
Crimson scores with a head kick. Van Gogh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crimson misses with a few strikes there.
Crimson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gogh wants to counter with a clinch but Crimson pushes him away.
Van Gogh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.
Van Gogh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crimson lands with a kick to the temple. Van Gogh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Gogh throws a series of punches but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crimson looks to land a combination but Van Gogh avoids it well.
Crimson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Van Gogh. Those never looked like landing.

Van Gogh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crimson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Gogh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Gogh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Crimson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Crimson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Van Gogh tries to buck Crimson off but Crimson is having none of it.
Van Gogh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crimson wants to stand but Van Gogh has his arm trapped.
Van Gogh tries to bench press Crimson off him but Crimson keeps the position.
Van Gogh trying his best to control but Crimson has mounted him.
Van Gogh regains half guard.
Van Gogh is looking to improve his position.
Van Gogh regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Van Gogh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crimson has passed into half guard!
Van Gogh tries to roll over but Crimson keeps him under control.
Van Gogh is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Gogh gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gogh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Van Gogh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Gogh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Gogh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Culver Crimson 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.

Van Gogh misses with the combination.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Crimson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Crimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Van Gogh lands with an overhand left.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Gogh lands a head shot.
Culver Crimson is winning the standup battle so far.

Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Gogh working the head and body with strikes.
Van Gogh wants to control but Crimson is keeping him busy.
Van Gogh misses with a head shot. Crimson uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Gogh throws a strike but Crimson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Van Gogh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Gogh is looking to sweep but instead, Crimson has passed into half guard.
Van Gogh trying to control but Crimson postures up.
Crimson wants to get back to his feet.
Van Gogh wants to get back to full guard but Crimson has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh can't escape the position.
Van Gogh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Gogh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Gogh regains half guard.
Crimson prevents Van Gogh from improving his position.
Van Gogh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Gogh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Gogh is looking to get back to full guard here but Crimson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Van Gogh is looking for a sweep.
Van Gogh keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Gogh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Crimson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Gogh is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crimson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick but Crimson checks it.
The crowd cheers as Van Gogh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crimson doesn't seem phased though.
Van Gogh fails to land with a series of punches.
Crimson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Crimson misses the target.
Crimson jabs Van Gogh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Gogh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.
Van Gogh takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gogh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Van Gogh misses.
Crimson misses with a wild combination.
Crimson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gogh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Culver Crimson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Gogh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crimson.
Van Gogh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Gogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crimson stuffs the takedown.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crimson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crimson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Crimson drops Van Gogh with a left right combo! Crimson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Van Gogh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Gogh is still in real trouble! Can Crimson finish him?
Van Gogh manages to get back to half guard.
Van Gogh seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Gogh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Van Gogh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Gogh is trying to get back to full guard.
Culver Crimson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh is looking to get back to full guard here but Crimson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Van Gogh gets back to half guard.
Crimson prevents Van Gogh from improving his position.
Van Gogh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crimson jumps into side control!
Van Gogh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Crimson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Gogh gets back to half guard.
Pierre Van Gogh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Gogh looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Gogh tries to roll over but Crimson keeps him under control.
Van Gogh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Gogh is looking to control Crimson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Gogh avoid being mounted?
Van Gogh wants to get back to full guard.
Van Gogh works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh looks to land a combination but Crimson avoids it well.
Crimson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crimson lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crimson!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crimson!
Van Gogh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Gogh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crimson ducks under a wild hook from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh ducks under a wild hook from Crimson.
Van Gogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh throws a lazy right hand but Crimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Gogh with a jab.
Crimson lands with a slapping head kick.
Crimson lands a head kick!
Van Gogh throws an overhand right that lands on Crimson's shoulder, as Crimson tries to avoid the shot.
Crimson moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gogh catches Crimson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crimson throws a right and a left that Van Gogh avoids nicely.
Crimson throws a head kick but Van Gogh moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Van Gogh.
Crimson with a nice cross.

Crimson gets caught napping as Van Gogh dives in and scores a takedown. Crimson manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Crimson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.

Van Gogh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Gogh showed some decent athleticism there.
Crimson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Gogh scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gogh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crimson's head.
Van Gogh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Culver Crimson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crimson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Gogh scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Culver Crimson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crimson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culver Crimson!
A very excited looking Culver Crimson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.