PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 2581 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 354 p4p, 398 weight class). Cranio comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cranio
vs
Drake

185 cm
22
190
3 - 2 - 1

188 cm
22
188
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Cranio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drake slips a straight right by Cranio.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cranio cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cranio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cranio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Cranio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Cranio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quebra Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.

Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake working Cranio over with strikes.
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.
Cranio is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
Cranio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cranio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake throws a strike but Cranio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Drake stops Cranio from standing up.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Cranio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Cranio!

Drake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to control the position but Cranio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cranio gets to his feet. Drake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drake slips under a jab.
Cranio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That has opened up Bobby Drake's cut even more.
Cranio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Cranio shows good takedown defense.
Quebra Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Drake.
Cranio throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake works Cranio's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cranio momentarily.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake tries to bum rush Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
A swing and a miss from Cranio.
Cranio misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Cranio does a little dance to reset his feet.

Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cranio cracks Drake with a good jab.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drake tries to bum rush Cranio with a series of wild strikes but Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Drake defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Drake tries to keep at a distance but Cranio has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Cranio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Cranio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Cranio.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cranio.

Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cranio digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Drake gets tackled into the cage by Cranio. Cranio maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranio connects with a crisp jab.

The cut above Bobby Drake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Cranio.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cranio rather than just go for the knockout.
Drake avoids the body shot from Cranio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cranio clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a hook to the body
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but Cranio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
The referee calls for Drake to work.

Cranio breaks the clinch.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Cranio. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Drake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bobby Drake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drake shoots and misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Quebra Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Drake.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Cranio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio drops Drake with a naaaaasty hook - Drake is in real trouble here! Cranio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
Quebra Cranio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.