PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Abueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Crane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crane
vs
Abueva

175 cm
18
198 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Frank Crane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Abueva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abueva.

Crane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abueva!

Crane is working to tighten his grip on Abueva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Abueva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Crane is really squeezing tight and eventually Abueva passes out! Crane breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Crane!
Frank Crane retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Frank Crane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.