PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Montgomery Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Bodies - Drowning Pool as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns
vs
Crenshaw

180 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Crenshaw misses.
Crenshaw has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crenshaw misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns slips under a jab.
Crenshaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crenshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crenshaw wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crenshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crenshaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Burns misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crenshaw!
Crenshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Crenshaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crenshaw.
A big right from Crenshaw misses.
No joy there for Crenshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crenshaw lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Burns.
Bernard Crenshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernard Crenshaw 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.

A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Crenshaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Crenshaw slips under a jab.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns avoids the head kick by Crenshaw.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crenshaw lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crenshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Crenshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crenshaw thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crenshaw throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crenshaw throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Crenshaw had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Crenshaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
Burns throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Donk. Crenshaw catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crenshaw.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crenshaw thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Crenshaw slips under a jab from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Crenshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crenshaw keeps Burns at a distance using the push kick.
Bernard Crenshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Crenshaw counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Crenshaw misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Crenshaw misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Crenshaw wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crenshaw.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Crenshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns will feel that in the morning.
Crenshaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bernard Crenshaw just about did enough to take it.
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.

Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a left to the body.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a body kick that stops Burns in his tracks momentarily.
Burns throws a hook but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Crenshaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw missing with knees to the body.
Burns misses with some punches.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the head.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Burns misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Burns lands a right hand.
Crenshaw misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns working aggressively here.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.

Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Crenshaw is out of range.
Burns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crenshaw slips under a jab.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Crenshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bernard Crenshaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Burns misses.
Crenshaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crenshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crenshaw misses with a hook.
Crenshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crenshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws the left hand but Crenshaw avoids the punch easily.
Burns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crenshaw. That one must have hurt.
Crenshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Crenshaw looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crenshaw, as that shot connected.
Burns jabs Crenshaw right on the nose. Crenshaw blinks but takes it well.
Crenshaw throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crenshaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crenshaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Crenshaw!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernard Crenshaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.