PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xue Fang (ranked 2051 p4p, 681 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 112 p4p, 35 weight class). Crazyhorse has chosen They Don’t Care About Us as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fang
vs
Crazyhorse

200 cm
27
275
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
224
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xue Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Fang is just out of range.
Fang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy right hand. Fang should have avoided that one.
Crazyhorse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fang.
Crazyhorse scores with a hook.
Fang lands a nice shot to the body.
Fang misses the shot to the body.
Fang scores with a nice right hand.
Fang sizes up Crazyhorse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fang moves forwards but Crazyhorse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy uppercut
and Fang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse throws a jab but it's blocked by Fang.
Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping left.
Crazyhorse checks a leg kick nicely.
Fang throws out a loose jab but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crazyhorse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang is looking to score with low kicks.
Fang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crazyhorse.
Fang slips under a jab.
Fang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Fang.
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Crazyhorse misses with the combination.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fang was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Fang tries to work over Crazyhorse's front leg with a kick but Crazyhorse checks it.
Crazyhorse throws out a counter right but Fang avoids it with no problem.
Crazyhorse lands with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fang misses with a left hand
and Crazyhorse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse thuds a left hand into Fang's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Crazyhorse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fang throws a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head but Crazyhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crazyhorse defending well as Fang loads up on a big left hand.
Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse throws the left hand but Fang avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Crazyhorse.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazyhorse.
Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crazyhorse finds it's way round the side to connect with Fang's head.

It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
Crazyhorse has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Crazyhorse lands with a kick to the temple. Fang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crazyhorse throws a big shot that misses.
Fang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Crazyhorse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crazyhorse avoids the head kick by Fang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crazyhorse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazyhorse lands a nice hook to Fang's body. Fang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crazyhorse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crazyhorse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Fang moves out of range.
Crazyhorse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Fang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crazyhorse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crazyhorse is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fang connects with an inside leg kick.
Fang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazyhorse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.
Fang lands with an overhand left.
Fang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse lands an overhand right.
Crazyhorse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fang scores with a jab. Crazyhorse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Crazyhorse.
Fang throws a front kick aimed at Crazyhorse's knee but Crazyhorse avoids it well.
Fang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.
Crazyhorse catches Fang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xue Fang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fang tries to clinch there but Crazyhorse circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fang misses the target.
Crazyhorse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fang misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fang.
Crazyhorse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fang throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Fang throws out a loose jab but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang moves forwards but Crazyhorse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fang walks into a left hand.

Xue Fang's cut is getting worse.
Fang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Fang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fang connects with the punch.
Fang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crazyhorse.
Fang drops his hands momentarily and Crazyhorse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Crazyhorse is rocked!
Crazyhorse digs a good body shot into Fang's ribs.
Crazyhorse is still on wobbly legs! Can Fang finish him?
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Fang strikes.
Crazyhorse staying out of range there.
Fang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crazyhorse seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crazyhorse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crazyhorse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazyhorse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crazyhorse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crazyhorse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James Crazyhorse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Fang is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crazyhorse.
Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazyhorse jabs Fang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Fang misses the target.
Crazyhorse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Fang is just out of range.
Fang lands with a good body shot.
Fang is looking to chop away at Crazyhorse's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Fang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
A quick step to the side and Fang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crazyhorse counters with a body kick.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fang was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse blocks a low kick nicely.
Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazyhorse.
Good standup being displayed there by Crazyhorse as he connects with a hook.

Xue Fang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fang misses with a looping left.
Crazyhorse throws out a counter right but Fang avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Crazyhorse. Beautiful body shot.
Fang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crazyhorse.
Fang misses the shot to the body.
Crazyhorse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crazyhorse.
Fang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crazyhorse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fang.
Fang swings widly with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fang.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab.
Fang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Crazyhorse slips a straight right by Fang.
Crazyhorse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fang.
Fang takes a swing at Crazyhorse's ribcage but misses.
Fang throws a hook but Crazyhorse blocks it.
Fang cracks Crazyhorse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fang throws a low kick but Crazyhorse moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Crazyhorse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xue Fang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands with a right hand.
Fang misses with a looping left.
Fang misses with a low kick.
Fang looks to throw the jab but Crazyhorse is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Crazyhorse blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crazyhorse! But no joy.
Crazyhorse throws a looping overhand right but Fang ducks down to avoid it.
Crazyhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fang.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazyhorse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crazyhorse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Crazyhorse is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crazyhorse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crazyhorse scores with a body shot.
Crazyhorse lands with a good body shot.
Crazyhorse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fang.
Crazyhorse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crazyhorse thuds a left hand into Fang's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crazyhorse lands a glancing blow to the side of Fang's head.

Jeez, Xue Fang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crazyhorse. Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang misses with a left hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Fang drops his hands momentarily and Crazyhorse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xue Fang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Crazyhorse!
James Crazyhorse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.