PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 321 p4p, 541 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 51 p4p, 78 weight class). Urameshi's entrance music is Smile Bomb. A fine choice. Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Urameshi
vs
Crenshaw

172 cm
38
160
39 - 20 - 2

162 cm
26
161
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
Don Crenshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Crenshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Crenshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crenshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crenshaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Urameshi gets tackled into the cage by Crenshaw. Crenshaw maintains the clinch.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.

Urameshi breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crenshaw misses with a leg kick.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Crenshaw misses.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.

Crenshaw clinches up against the cage.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Urameshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Crenshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Crenshaw.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw is looking to control Urameshi's arms but Urameshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crenshaw has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi working hard to break the clinch.
Crenshaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.

Crenshaw moves into the clinch.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urameshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Crenshaw cracks Urameshi with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi tries to work over Crenshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Urameshi.
Urameshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crenshaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Urameshi is trying to break free.
A short left from Crenshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crenshaw's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Crenshaw taking a breather.
Crenshaw works on Urameshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi wants to get back to striking at distance but Crenshaw won't allow it.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urameshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Crenshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Urameshi.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Crenshaw throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Crenshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Urameshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crenshaw's head.
Crenshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crenshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Crenshaw is just out of range.
Crenshaw connects with a jab.
A big left from Urameshi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that Crenshaw avoids nicely.

Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crenshaw throws an elbow but misses.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Crenshaw.

It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Crenshaw.
Urameshi lands with a right to the head.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Urameshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands an elbow that stopped Urameshi in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crenshaw in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
A short right from Crenshaw.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Crenshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands a right hand.
Crenshaw cracks Urameshi with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Crenshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crenshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
A short right from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Don Crenshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Crenshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Urameshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crenshaw misses with the combination.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crenshaw lands the left hand.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Crenshaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Crenshaw clinches up with Urameshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Urameshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.

Urameshi is rocked!

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Urameshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crenshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urameshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crenshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urameshi's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi throws a jab when Crenshaw was well out of range.
A slow jab from Crenshaw misses its intended target.

Crenshaw pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw working aggressively here.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Urameshi is trying to break the clinch but Crenshaw has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Urameshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Crenshaw avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Crenshaw controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Crenshaw fails to land.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urameshi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.

Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crenshaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Crenshaw manages to avoid it.
Crenshaw scores with a nice head shot.
Urameshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crenshaw under the eye.
Crenshaw defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a right and a left that Crenshaw avoids nicely.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crenshaw moves away.
Crenshaw misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crenshaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crenshaw connects with a body shot.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crenshaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urameshi's head backwards.
Crenshaw cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Crenshaw 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.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Crenshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Crenshaw misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
It seemed like Crenshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw cracks Urameshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crenshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Crenshaw lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi walks into a jab.
Crenshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urameshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crenshaw throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Crenshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crenshaw 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Crenshaw!
Our winner, Don Crenshaw, 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.
In defeat, Yusuke Urameshi stepped up to the mic, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.