PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Crazen (ranked 5930 p4p, 5089 weight class) and Mo Money (ranked 630 p4p, 578 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mo Money was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Crazen
vs
Money

185 cm
23
185
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
185
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Crazen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Money!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Crazen doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Crazen tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Crazen throws a push kick but Money slaps the foot to one side.
Money throws out a counter right but Crazen avoids it with no problem.
Crazen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Mo Money has been cut.
Crazen throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Money was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Crazen drops Money with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Money looks back up at him and smiles so Crazen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Money is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money leaves Crazen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Crazen finish him?
A head kick from Crazen lands but Money takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazen dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Crazen's head and hops out.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.
Crazen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Money's waist but Money gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crazen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crazen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crazen shoots in for a double leg but Money sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crazen throws the left hand but Money avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Money was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crazen misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Crazen is breathing heavily.
Crazen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crazen.
Crazen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crazen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crazen.
It seemed like Money was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Money looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Crazen does no damage.
Crazen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crazen throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazen misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crazen.
Money looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crazen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Crazen swinging wildly here.
Crazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Money looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crazen throws a head kick that misses.
Money looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crazen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crazen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Money tries to avoid it but Crazen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Money to the ground. Money escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Money throws out a counter right but Crazen avoids it with no problem.
Crazen dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Crazen's head and hops out.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crazen tries a head kick but it misses.
Money swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crazen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Money tries to avoid it but Crazen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Money to the ground. Money escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Crazen misses.
Max Crazen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazen throws a leg kick but Money sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Crazen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Money's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crazen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Money counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Money might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crazen has got the better of the exchanges.
Crazen doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money throws out a counter right but Crazen avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Crazen.
Money might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Money moves out of range of the body kick from Crazen.
Crazen tries to clinch up.
Money throws out a counter right but Crazen avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazen punishes Money's body with a nice straight punch.
Crazen tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Money was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Money! But no joy.
Crazen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazen wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Crazen doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Crazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crazen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crazen misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Money was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crazen misses with a straight left.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crazen goes for a double leg but Money avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Money continues to drive forward.

Money ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Money no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Money wants to sweep here but Crazen controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Money can do anything to dispel that myth.
Money is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crazen is sitting in close to Money's body. Money has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crazen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crazen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Money.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mo Money!