PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bre Erskraquer (ranked 24527 p4p, 5167 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bre Erskraquer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Erskraquer
vs
Mcbasketball

192 cm
19
170
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
178
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bre Erskraquer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erskraquer shoots for a takedown but Mcbasketball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mcbasketball feints and as Erskraquer raises his hands in defense, Mcbasketball changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcbasketball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcbasketball controls from within his opponent's guard.
Erskraquer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Erskraquer being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbasketball trying to control the position from guard on top but Erskraquer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erskraquer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcbasketball defends well.
Mcbasketball looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Erskraquer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Erskraquer looks to clinch
and Mcbasketball counters with a nice uppercut.
Erskraquer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcbasketball is fending him off so far but Erskraquer persists. Nope, Mcbasketball circles away and we're back to standing.
Erskraquer is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcbasketball slaps away a takedown attempt from Erskraquer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bre Erskraquer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erskraquer misses with a double jab

and Mcbasketball counters with a shoot takedown. Erskraquer fights it but they end up in guard.
Mcbasketball content to stall in guard here.
Erskraquer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcbasketball.
Erskraquer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcbasketball controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcbasketball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcbasketball stands up over Erskraquer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erskraquer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcbasketball wants to control from the top but Erskraquer keeps moving.

Mcbasketball is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcbasketball stays in close to Erskraquer's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcbasketball misses with a straight right.
Erskraquer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcbasketball swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcbasketball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mcbasketball is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cranjis Mcbasketball dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcbasketball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erskraquer sprawls well. Erskraquer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcbasketball gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcbasketball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erskraquer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcbasketball avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcbasketball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erskraquer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Erskraquer. Those never looked like landing.
Erskraquer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcbasketball counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Erskraquer!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbasketball controlling the position from side mount.
Mcbasketball trying to control the position but Erskraquer is working away.

Mcbasketball is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erskraquer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Erskraquer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcbasketball on the ground.
Mcbasketball moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball content just to control the position here.
Mcbasketball can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Erskraquer is looking to escape.
Mcbasketball pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcbasketball looking for a guillotine from mount but Erskraquer is having none of it.

Mcbasketball is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Erskraquer is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Erskraquer flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mcbasketball anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Erskraquer and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mcbasketball slips an arm under Erskraquer chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mcbasketball has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mcbasketball is squeezing on Erskraquer like an anaconda would it's prey. Erskraquer fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Our winner, Cranjis Mcbasketball, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.