PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Ray (ranked 24846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frasier Crane (ranked 5881 p4p, 0 weight class). Frasier Crane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King Ray's chin.

Ray
vs
Crane

168 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frasier Crane!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.

Ray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crane uses from the top position.
Ray is pulling down on Crane's head to control his posture.
Crane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ray really is a fat lump.
Crane postures up.
Ray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Crane trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Crane looking to pass the guard.
Crane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane won't allow Ray to sweep him here.
Crane is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.
Ray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.

Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.

Crane looking for a guillotine here but Ray defends easily.

Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Crane's legs - danger averted.
Ray throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Crane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Crane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Crane shoots in and gets a takedown into Ray's guard.
Crane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ray being controlled here, momentarily.

Crane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ray, up you get!

Crane dives in and scores a takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Ray trying to keep a closed guard but Crane is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Crane looking to pass the guard.
Crane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.

Crane stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Crane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray is striking but Crane is not phased and passes to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crane is trying to work for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frasier Crane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Crane does no damage.
Ray tries to counter by clinching up but Crane breaks away and moves out of range.

Crane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ray's guard.
Crane passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Crane slows the pace down in half guard.

Crane seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Crane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Crane prevents Ray from improving his position.

Crane is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray moves into full guard.
Crane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ray is trying to keep Crane in close.
Crane wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crane is stalling in the full guard.
Ray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ray is working an open guard so Crane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Crane gets a double leg takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Crane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crane controlling from the top position.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ray controlling Crane's posture.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray is trying to control the position but Crane postures up.
Crane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crane wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Crane has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray is working for takedown but Crane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crane jumps into guard, dragging Ray to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frasier Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Ray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crane is working away from the top position though.
Crane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ray is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Still in half guard, Crane seems content to control.
Ray trying to hold on to Crane's head to control him but Crane postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Crane decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Crane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ray to the mat! Ray manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Crane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Crane postures up.
Crane pushes down on Ray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crane is looking to advance position but Ray won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane slows the pace down in half guard.
Crane is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
Ray tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
Ray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crane is trying to control the action in half guard but Ray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ray wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
Crane is pressing down on Ray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ray is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Crane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Ray wants to get back to full guard but Crane has mounted him!
Ray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ray preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane controls Ray momentarily but Ray frees himself.
Ray wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Ray wants to stand but Crane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frasier Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frasier Crane!