PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 2381 p4p, 126 weight class) and Noah Jones (ranked 3133 p4p, 175 weight class). Jones has chosen Barrels of Whiskey as his entrance music. 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?

The Crab
vs
Jones

170 cm
25
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

168 cm
33
140 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes for a double leg but The Crab avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Crab continues to drive forward.
The Crab scores with a punch to the head.
Jones with a poor takedown
and The Crab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by The Crab.
Henry The Crab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting The Crab counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Crab lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Crab stands up from Jones's guard - The Crab perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Crab displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from The Crab.
The Crab scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Crab connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A cross from The Crab lands.
Jones misses with a left hand
and The Crab counters with a right hand to the body.
The Crab is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Crab with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Crab jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a jab when The Crab was well out of range.
The Crab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Crab but The Crab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Crab stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Crab looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Crab lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Crab's waist but The Crab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
The Crab swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Crab tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in The Crab's guard.
Jones looks winded!

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Crab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between The Crab's legs - danger averted.
The Crab is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones stops The Crab from standing up.

Jones stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! The Crab throws up his legs and catches Jones in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by The Crab! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henry The Crab!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry The Crab thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.