PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Antonio (ranked 203 p4p, 25 weight class) and Von Cranial (ranked 255 p4p, 28 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Antonio
vs
Cranial

195 cm
26
251 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
33
285 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Cranial!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranial throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonio.
Cranial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranial stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Antonio is looking to clinch.
Cranial cracks a nice hook into Antonio's ribs.
Cranial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Antonio looks to throw the jab but Cranial is out of range.
Cranial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antonio.
Antonio defending well as Cranial loads up on a big left hand.
Cranial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonio.
Antonio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cranial. Cranial circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranial fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Antonio on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Cranial has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Antonio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antonio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Antonio misses.
Antonio sets himself, and Cranial steps forward looking for the clinch! Antonio avoids it this time.

Antonio instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Antonio.
Cranial working aggressively here.
Antonio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Cranial as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antonio.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranial's elbow.
Antonio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranial.
Antonio blocking some punches.
Cranial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonio backwards.
Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Cranial back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Antonio.
Cranial tries to throw a body punch but Antonio avoids it by throwing Cranial back against the cage.
Cranial throws a head punch that misses.
Antonio digs a right hand underneath Cranial's ribcage. Cranial let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranial scores with a shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Cranial lands a left hand.
Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antonio misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranial blocks an uppercut.
Antonio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cranial scores with a shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cranial breaks from the clinch.

Antonio moves into the clinch.
Antonio tries to work over Cranial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Antonio fails to land.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antonio.
Cranial lands a shoulder strike.
Cranial misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranial misses with a punch to the body.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio scores with a hook to the body.
Antonio lands a right hand.
Cranial misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Antonio.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranial's elbow.
Cranial blocking some punches.
Antonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Antonio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranial scores with a shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Antonio on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranial throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonio.
Antonio misses with the head strike.
Cranial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranial misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cranial.
A head punch on the inside from Cranial fails to land.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranial.
Cranial blocking some punches.
Cranial throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranial controls his hands.
Cranial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonio lands a nice uppercut.
Antonio misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Antonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Eugenio Antonio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cranial, as that shot connected.
Antonio slips under a jab from Cranial.
And Antonio counters with a quick kick to the body but Cranial blocks it.
Antonio connects with a body shot.
Antonio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Antonio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranial.
Antonio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Antonio drops Cranial with a beautiful combination! Cranial stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Antonio is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Antonio forces Cranial back against the cage and clinches.
Antonio works on Cranial's body with a couple of short punches.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranial controls his hands.
Antonio misses with a body punch.
Cranial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antonio lands a nice shot to the body.
Antonio lands an uppercut.
Cranial is breathing heavily.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cranial is rocked!
Eugenio Antonio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cranial is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonio finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Antonio.
Antonio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Antonio lands a body punch.
Antonio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Antonio pushes Cranial against the cage. Antonio is working some dirty boxing. Antonio pushes off with a quick right hook! Cranial goes down! Cranial tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Antonio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugenio Antonio!
Eugenio Antonio is the new heavyweight champion!