PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Crusher (ranked 2233 p4p, 240 weight class) and Thomas Baba (ranked 1738 p4p, 202 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Crusher
vs
Baba

180 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
258 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Paradigm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Psycho Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Baba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Baba misses.

Baba has managed to clinch.
Crusher working hard to break the clinch.
Crusher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Crusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baba prevents Crusher from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Baba.
Baba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crusher wants to break free but Baba has control.
A frustrated look appears on Crusher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baba has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crusher tries to circle away but Baba has him pinned against the cage.
Crusher can't break the clinch.
Crusher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Baba pushes Crusher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.

It looks like Psycho Crusher has been cut.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba presses Crusher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baba.
Baba pushes Crusher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba pushes Crusher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crusher.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Crusher's head.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba is working Crusher over against the cage.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
A short right from Baba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baba presses Crusher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Crusher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baba pushes Crusher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crusher takes a shot to the head.
Baba prevents Crusher from breaking the clinch.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Crusher controls his hands.
Baba cracks Crusher with a nice body shot.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crusher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baba is working Crusher over against the cage.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crusher tries to break the clinch but Baba is controlling the position.
Baba works on Crusher's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baba gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands a right hand.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Baba on the inside.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Baba drops Crusher onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crusher is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Crusher is rocked!

Psycho Crusher's cut is getting worse.
Thomas Baba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba lands a big right hand that drops Crusher! The killer instinct kicks in and Baba finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Baba!
Thomas Baba is the new heavyweight champion!