PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 4514 p4p, 3498 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 59 p4p, 33 weight class). Culver Crimson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bandicoot
vs
Crimson

173 cm
31
159
13 - 7 - 0

191 cm
44
244
30 - 39 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Core Combat
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crimson clinches.
Crimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
Bandicoot tries for a takedown but Crimson manages to get underhooks.
Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crimson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bandicoot is leaning against Crimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bandicoot jumps guard but Crimson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crush Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson lands a nice shot to the body.
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crimson has Bandicoot pushed against the cage.
Bandicoot scores with a hook to the body.
Crimson trying to stall but Bandicoot improves his position.
Crimson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crimson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crimson.
Crimson throws a low kick but Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Crimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Bandicoot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crimson is looking to clinch but Bandicoot is avoiding it.
Crimson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandicoot misses the target.
Bandicoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crimson.
Crimson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Crimson walks into a straight right hand from Bandicoot.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Crimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Crimson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bandicoot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crimson thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crimson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crimson wants to clinch but Bandicoot slips to the side
and Bandicoot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crimson thinking.
Crimson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandicoot connects with a body shot that sends Crimson's belly button to the back.
Crimson looks winded!
Crimson moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crimson pinned against the cage. Crimson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crimson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot missing with a left hand there. Crimson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crimson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bandicoot to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandicoot jabs at Crimson's body.
Bandicoot with a nice cross.
Bandicoot throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot feinted with a counter takedown.
Bandicoot lunges at Crimson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crimson's hand.
Crimson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Crimson darts in trying to clinch
and Crimson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands a lovely overhand right.

Crimson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandicoot controls his hands.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Bandicoot.

Bandicoot breaks the clinch.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandicoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bandicoot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crimson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crimson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bandicoot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crimson's guard.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crimson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bandicoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crush Bandicoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Bandicoot misses.

Crimson closes the distance and clinches.
Bandicoot prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bandicoot blocks it with crossed arms.
Bandicoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crimson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bandicoot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandicoot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandicoot.
Culver Crimson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crimson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bandicoot pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.

Bandicoot drags the fight down to the ground.

Bandicoot working for a triangle but Crimson defends it easily.
Crimson tries to stand but Bandicoot is controlling from the bottom.
Bandicoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crimson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bandicoot has his foot on Crimson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crimson works his way back into a safe position though.
Crimson wants to get up but he can't break Bandicoot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bandicoot is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crimson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crimson wants to stand but Bandicoot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crimson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crimson tries to stand but Bandicoot is controlling from the bottom.
Bandicoot tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandicoot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crimsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crimson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crimson with a nice calf kick.
Crimson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Crimson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Bandicoot pushes him off.
Bandicoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Crimson.
Bandicoot needs to keep his hands up - Crimson had a free shot at his head there.

Crimson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Bandicoot.
Crimson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bandicoot.
Crimson is looking to control Bandicoot's arms but Bandicoot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crimson has his back to the cage.
Bandicoot prevents a body shot from Crimson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crimson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandicoot controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crush Bandicoot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bandicoot lands with a shot to the body.
Crush Bandicoot is winning the standup battle so far.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crimson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandicoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crimson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crimson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bandicoot is wise to it.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
As Crimson looks to move away, Bandicoot throws a big counter combo but Crimson just gets out of the way.

Bandicoot tries to keep at a distance but Crimson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
Bandicoot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crimson is looking to control Bandicoot's arms but Bandicoot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crimson has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bandicoot.
Crimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandicoot has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands with a light punch inside.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Bandicoot lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bandicoot.
A right hand to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot has Crimson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crimson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bandicoot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandicoot prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Bandicoot lands with a light punch inside.
Bandicoot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandicoot is struggling to control the position.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandicoot trying to stall but Crimson improves his position.
Bandicoot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crimson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bandicoot is keeping busy.
Bandicoot tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson tries to work over Bandicoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandicoot digs a right hand into Crimson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crimson's gas tank.
Bandicoot blocks a body shot from Crimson.
Bandicoot tries for a takedown but Crimson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crush Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandicoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Crimson looking to slow down the pace here.
Bandicoot working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Bandicoot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bandicoot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crimson uses from the top position.
Bandicoot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Crimson defends easily.

Crimson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crush Bandicoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandicoot circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bandicoot to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandicoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot scores with a three punch combo!
Bandicoot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crimson can do to turn this around?
Bandicoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crimson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crimson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crimson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandicoot moves out of range of the body kick from Crimson.
Bandicoot misses the shot to the body.
Culver Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandicoot stuns Crimson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandicoot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bandicoot works Crimson's body with a nice hook.
Crimson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crush Bandicoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandicoot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crush Bandicoot!
A relieved looking Crush Bandicoot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.