PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ren Askcrew (ranked 4813 p4p, 459 weight class) and Xtreme Islander (ranked 4419 p4p, 433 weight class). Islander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down. Ren Askcrew is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Askcrew
vs
Islander

185 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ren Askcrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xtreme Islander!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askcrew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Islander clinches.
Askcrew avoids a wild elbow strike from Islander.
A hook to the body from Islander.
Islander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Islander lands an elbow inside that Askcrew shrugs off.
Askcrew is trying to break the clinch but Islander is controlling him.
Islander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islander wants to stall.
Islander struggles to land a body shot inside as Askcrew controls his hands.
Islander lands an elbow that stopped Askcrew in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ren Askcrew has been cut.
Islander lands an elbow that stopped Askcrew in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Islander tries to work over Askcrew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Askcrew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Islander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askcrew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Askcrew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Islander to keep the fight standing.
Islander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Islander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Islander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askcrew.
Askcrew fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Askcrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askcrew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Islander smiles and moves away.
Islander misses with a two punch combination.
Islander throws a right and a left that Askcrew avoids nicely.
Askcrew keeps the fight on the outside.
Askcrew keeps the fight on the outside.
Islander throws a right hand that Askcrew ducks under and follows up with a left that Askcrew also avoids with ease.
Askcrew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander is looking to clinch but Askcrew is avoiding it.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askcrew appears to be looking for a big counter.

Askcrew closes the distance and clinches.
Islander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askcrew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Islander to keep the fight standing.
Islander stalling in the clinch but Askcrew improves position.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Askcrew fails to pull guard.
Islander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Askcrew takes an elbow to the forehead.
Askcrew goes for a takedown attempt but Islander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Askcrew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander is looking to clinch.
Askcrew shoots and misses
and Islander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Askcrew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Islander counters with a crisp one two that drops Askcrew! Islander thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Askcrew to his feet! Askcrew is in big trouble!

Askcrew is rocked!
Askcrew is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.

Askcrew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Islander's guard.
Askcrew is standing up over Islander. Islander looks to escape but Askcrew dives into side control.

Askcrew is trying to get an arm triangle but Islander is defending well.
Islander manages to get back to half guard.
Islander tries to roll over but Askcrew keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askcrew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askcrew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Askcrew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askcrew is trying to control the action in half guard but Islander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Askcrew in particular looking to stall.
Askcrew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Islander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Askcrew.
Askcrew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Islander is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme Islander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ren Askcrew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Askcrew swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.

Askcrew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Askcrew scores with a couple of short elbows.

Islander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askcrew's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Askcrew! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Islander has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ren Askcrew!