PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 999 p4p, 124 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 1197 p4p, 149 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Red - Already Over. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crane
vs
Dall

165 cm
37
154 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

180 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
A head kick by Dall misses
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crane throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane sizes up Dall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall with the counter takedown but Crane avoids it easily.

Crane moves into the clinch.
Dall blocks a body shot from Crane.

Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crane defends it well.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Crane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Crane clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crane breaks from the clinch.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Crane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crane keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall won't allow Crane to get back to his feet.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crane wants to stand up but Dall is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crane connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A shot to the body from Crane misses
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.
Crane misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Crane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crane thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Crane swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Crane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crane misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crane lands an overhand right.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crane tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall lands a nice looking body kick.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick.
Crane is looking to wear down Dall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Crane throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crane misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crane.

It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crane scores with a hook.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.
Crane lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Crane punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves away from the strike by Crane.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Dall blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Dall.
Dall thows a body kick. Crane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crane takes a step back to recover.
Crane takes one to the chin there.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crane to the ground. Dall is now in Crane's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Crane is keeping the position.
Dall stops Crane from standing up.
Dall wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Crane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crane misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a left to the body.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Crane lands.
Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Crane throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Crane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crane cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crane misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a solid body kick.
Crane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Crane blocks a head kick by Dall.
Crane throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Dall throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Galen Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crane lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Crane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane throws a sloppy body shot
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dall throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Crane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall tries a quick counter leg kick but Crane is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Crane is rocked!
Dall measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Crane! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.