PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 584 p4p, 638 weight class) and Che Von Cru (ranked 84 p4p, 95 weight class). Cru has chosen the stranger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Knuckles
vs
Cru

182 cm
31
185
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
28
185
14 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Von Cru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles delivers a nice body kick.
Cru misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a good low kick that Cru was not able to check.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cru checks the leg kick.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cru.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
We've been hearing reports that Knuckles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Cru.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cru thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Cru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Cru ducks down to avoid it.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knuckles tries a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Cru's head.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Cru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knuckles backs up against the cage.
Cru lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Cru as he connects with a hook.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Cru digs a good hook to Knuckles's body.
Cru connects with a jab.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Cru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
Cru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Cru tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles moves out of range as Cru strikes.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cru.
Cru wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Cru connects with a crisp jab.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Cru manages to avoid it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cru blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Cru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cru lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Cru is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Cru works the jab nicely.
Cru with a nice calf kick.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Cru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles looks for the body kick but Cru saw that one coming.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cru throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Knuckles throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru lands with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Cru.
Che Von Cru seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
That kick from Cru tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cru looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cru crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Cru gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Cru manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knuckles.
A cross from Cru lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Cru throws a chopping leg kick but Knuckles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cru avoids the body shot from Knuckles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru motions for Knuckles to come forward. Cru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Cru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cru.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Cru.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Knuckles backing away here, and Cru unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Cru avoided it.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru feints a jab promting Knuckles to slip. Cru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knuckles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knuckles moves away.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Cru throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cru can pounce on him.
Cru throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Cru slips a jab from Knuckles.
A jab from Cru misses.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cru if he has to take too many more of those.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Knuckles off balance momentarily.
A big right from Cru misses.
Cru with the inside leg kick.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru thinks about the counter body kick.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Cru finds it's target.
Cru bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knuckles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cru checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cru swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Cru cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Knuckles moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cru misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Cru throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Cru catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
Cru misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Knuckles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Cru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Cru throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cru is looking to slow Knuckles down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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