PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 554 p4p, 26 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 636 p4p, 20 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Force
vs
Crushman

189 cm
32
270 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

196 cm
37
262 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crushman feints a counter leg kick.
Crushman tries to land a leg kick but Force saw it coming and moves away.

Force closes the distance and clinches.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Crushman misses with some punches.
Crushman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Force.

It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman lands with a left to the head.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Crushman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forces head.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crushman working aggressively here.
Crushman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman blocks an uppercut.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Force's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Crushman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushman throws a head punch that misses.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Crushman avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crushman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crushman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force pushes Crushman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force misses with the head strike.
Crushman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Crushman.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Crushman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Crushman on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Crushman digs a right hand into Force's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Force's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Force working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Crushman misses with a punch to the body.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman blocks an uppercut.
Force lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Force lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Crushman.
Force lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Force misses with some punches.
Force working aggressively here.
Force tries a body shot but Crushman blocks it.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crushman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Force.
Force is breathing heavily.
Crushman misses with the head strike.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman lands with a right to the head.
Crushman misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force blocking some punches.
Force lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crushman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Force pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Crushman tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Crushman back against the cage.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Crushman controls his hands.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Crushman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force throws a leg kick which misses Crushman's front leg but catches the back leg as Crushman tries to avoid it.
Force misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Crushman counter with a right hand.
Force jabs Crushman right on the nose. Crushman blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Force, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Crushman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Force doesn't seem phased though.
Force misses with a straight right.
Crushman misses with a body shot.
Crushman drops Force with a naaaaasty hook - Force is in real trouble here! Crushman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Crushman!
A relieved looking Daniel Crushman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.