PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Crown (ranked 4794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanos Eternal (ranked 24608 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Crown
vs
Eternal

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stone Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thanos Eternal!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Crown misses.

Crown has Eternal up against the cage in a clinch.
Crown tries to throw a body punch but Eternal avoids it by throwing Crown back against the cage.
Crown has Eternal pressed against the cage, preventing Eternal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Crown.
Eternal is looking for a takedown.
Crown has a couple of punches blocked by Eternal.
Crown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eternal up against the cage.
Crown struggles to land a body shot inside as Eternal controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Eternal breaks the clinch.
Crown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Eternal.

Crown gets tackled into the cage by Eternal. Eternal maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eternal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crown.
Eternal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crown after a bit of a struggle.
Crown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crown throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crown as Eternal tries to tie him up.
Crown misses with a body punch.
Crown lands with a left to the head.
Eternal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crown lands a body shot.
Eternal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crown backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eternal.
Stone Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanos Eternal.
Crown throws a head punch that misses.
Crown keeps control of Eternal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crown blocks the elbow strike.
Eternal blocks a body shot from Crown.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crown smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Crown.
Eternal doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Crown counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Crown. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crown stuffs the takedown attempt from Eternal. Eternal gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crown has Eternal up against the cage in a clinch.
Crown throws a punch but it's blocked by Eternal.
Crown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eternal's elbow.
Crown works on Eternal's body with a couple of short punches.
Eternal is trying to maintain a safe position but Crown gets an underhook and turns Eternal into the cage.
Crown swings wildly with an uppercut but Eternal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eternal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Eternal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eternal blocks a body shot from Crown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown misses with some punches.
Eternal throws a punch but it's blocked by Crown.
Crown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eternal misses with a body punch.
Eternal blocks a body shot from Crown.

Eternal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crown stuffs the takedown attempt from Eternal. Eternal gets slowly back to his feet.
Crown throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eternal has closed the distance and engaged Crown in a clinch.
Eternal tries to pull guard but Crown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crown can't find room to land a body shot as Eternal controls the action.
Eternal prevents a body shot from Crown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Crown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crown doesn't manage to clinch there - Eternal circles away.
Eternal throws a head kick that misses

and Crown counters by clinching up.
Crown lands with a light punch inside.
Crown tries a body shot but Eternal blocks it.
Crown misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crown.
Crown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eternal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eternal looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eternal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crown to keep the fight standing.
Crown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crown struggles to land a body shot inside as Eternal controls his hands.

Eternal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eternal can do to turn this around?
Crown misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eternal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crown fails with an attempt to clinch.

Eternal instigates a clinch.
Crown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eternal backwards.
Eternal is trying to pull guard but Crown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stone Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanos Eternal.
Eternal is trying to pull guard but Crown has him pressed against the cage.
Eternal is trying to pull guard but Crown has him pressed against the cage.
Crown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eternal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crown lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crown.
Crown struggles to land a body shot inside as Eternal controls his hands.
Eternal tries to pull guard but Crown won't allow it.

Eternal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eternal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Crown has Eternal up against the cage in a clinch.
Crown misses with a body punch.
Crown is pressed up against the cage. Eternal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crown down to the mat. Crown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eternal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crown struggles to land a body shot inside as Eternal controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown prevents the takedown attempt.
Crown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eternal's elbow.

Eternal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone Crown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Crown moves into the clinch.
Eternal blocks an uppercut.
Crown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eternal's elbow.
Crown prevents the takedown attempt.
Crown misses with the head strike.
Crown misses with the head strike.
Crown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eternal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eternal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eternal wants to get back to striking at distance but Crown won't allow it.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crown smiles and moves away.

Crown has taken the fight to the clinch.

Eternal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Crown clinches.
Crown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eternal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crown walks away with a smile on his face. Eternal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eternal tries to counter with a clinch but Crown shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Crown dominated that second round.
That's time! Crown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eternal manages to avoid it.

Crown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crown misses with some punches.
Crown can't find room to land a body shot as Eternal controls the action.

Eternal breaks from the clinch.
Crown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eternal.

Eternal closes the distance and clinches.
Crown controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Crown fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eternal blocks a body shot from Crown.
Eternal looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown looking to stall.
Eternal is trying to break the clinch but Crown has him pressed against the cage.
Crown tries to work over Eternal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crown misses with a punch to the body.
Eternal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eternal tries for a takedown but Crown manages to get underhooks.
Stone Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanos Eternal.

Eternal breaks the clinch.

Eternal clinches with his opponent.
Eternal tries to break free but Crown pushes him back against the cage.
Eternal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eternal wants to get back to striking at distance but Crown won't allow it.
Stone Crown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone Crown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eternal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eternal backwards.

Eternal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Crown misses.
Eternal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Crown scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Eternal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crown pinned against the cage. Crown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eternal.
Eternal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crown.
Stone Crown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eternal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Crown closes the distance and pushes Eternal back into the cage.
Eternal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Eternal jumps into guard, dragging Crown to the mat.
Eternal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eternal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crown is controlling him.
Crown looking to pass the guard.
Eternal wants to sweep here but Crown controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thanos Eternal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eternal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Crown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Crown!