PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 3618 p4p, 3307 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 397 p4p, 359 weight class). Randriamaholison has chosen Careless Whisper (Remastered) as his entrance music. Boniface Randriamaholison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crusher
vs
Randriamaholison

195 cm
23
250
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
265
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Randriamaholison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randriamaholison moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Randriamaholison avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison misses with a left hand

and Crusher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Randriamaholison's guard.
Randriamaholison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crusher is controlling him.
Randriamaholison can't keep his opponent in guard - Crusher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randriamaholison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crusher .
Crusher is nestled in close to Randriamaholison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crusher wants to pass the guard but Randriamaholison is defending well.
Crusher wants to control but Randriamaholison is keeping him busy.
Crusher is thwarting Randriamaholison's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crusher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crusher wants to take a breather but Randriamaholison is having none of it.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusher throwing shots but Randriamaholison is blocking nicely.
Randriamaholison trying to hold on to Crusher 's head to control him but Crusher postures up.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crusher is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher stops Randriamaholison from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crusher tries to pass to full mount but Randriamaholison defends it.
Crusher wants to control but Randriamaholison is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randriamaholison looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Crusher feinted with a counter takedown.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body

and Crusher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Crusher there.
Randriamaholison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crusher trying to control the action but Randriamaholison is working from the bottom.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randriamaholison's head.
Randriamaholison is refusing to be controlled, as Crusher sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Crusher there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher wants to take a breather but Randriamaholison is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Crusher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Randriamaholison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher .
Randriamaholison misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randriamaholison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison scores with a punch to the head.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randriamaholison clinches with his opponent.
Randriamaholison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher jumps guard but Randriamaholison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Randriamaholison is pressed up against the cage. Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randriamaholison down to the mat. Randriamaholison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Randriamaholison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
Randriamaholison tests Crusher 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randriamaholison looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Randriamaholison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Randriamaholison sprawls and moves away.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut.
Crusher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Randriamaholison throws an off balance right hand

and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Randriamaholison!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Crusher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randriamaholison, who protects the arm well.
Crusher tries to advance to mount but Randriamaholison denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randriamaholison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crusher scores with punches from side control.

Crusher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Randriamaholison dodges the ground and pound from Crusher .
Randriamaholison is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crusher working the strikes but Randriamaholison uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Crusher is trying to control. Randriamaholison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randriamaholison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crusher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crusher trying to mount his opponent but Randriamaholison defends it.
Randriamaholison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crusher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Randriamaholison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crusher .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boniface Randriamaholison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Crusher moves away

and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randriamaholison has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Stormcrow Centre. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Randriamaholison has hold of Crusher 's hands but Crusher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randriamaholison's head.

Crusher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Randriamaholison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randriamaholison's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher stops Randriamaholison from getting back to his feet.
Jack Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randriamaholison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crusher .
Crusher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crusher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crusher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Randriamaholison to regain full guard.
Crusher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randriamaholison can do to turn this around?
Crusher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Randriamaholison is retaining full guard.
Crusher postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Randriamaholison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher prevents Randriamaholison from getting back to his feet.
Crusher throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randriamaholison just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Randriamaholison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randriamaholison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison digs a good hook to Crusher 's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randriamaholison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randriamaholison tries to clinch but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher slips under a jab from Randriamaholison.
Crusher is looking to counter the offense by Randriamaholison and move into the clinch.
Randriamaholison fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Randriamaholison swings widly with a right hand

and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Randriamaholison is retaining full guard.
Randriamaholison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crusher trying to control but Randriamaholison is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crusher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Crusher !