PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Crane
vs
Hope

150 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Hope!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crane thows a big elbow that misses.
Hope wants to stand and escape but Crane is having none of it.
Hope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hope pushes Crane off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hope gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane won't allow Hope to get back to his feet.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hope has his feet on Crane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hope keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Hope wants to sweep but no luck.
Crane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hope manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crane has Hope in his guard.
Crane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crane trying to pass the guard but Hope defending well.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Hope is trying to stand.
Crane winds up and cracks Hope with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to pass to full mount but Hope defends it.
Crane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.

Hope has one foot on Crane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Hope scores with a four punch combination!
A cross from Hope lands.
Hope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hope lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.
Hope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hope connects with a nice looking jab.
Crane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randall Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hope has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hope clinches with his opponent.

Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hope scores with a nice strike.
Hope scores with a hook.
Hope is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hope scores with a hook.
Crane walks into a left hand.
Sean Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Crane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hope stuns Crane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hope throws a combination. Crane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Crane 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Hope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hope stuffs the takedown.
Hope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hope.
Danga de danga de dang - Hope scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hope scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Crane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hope lands with a nice combination. Crane backs away looking to recover.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hope lands with a right hand.
Crane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Hope looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crane!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Hope isn't that keen on the idea.
Hope controlling the pace for now.
Hope prevents Crane from getting the reversal.
Hope sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crane is desperately trying to improve his position but Hope has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hope get's back to his feet.
Crane shoots for a double leg takedown but Hope sprawls well. He's pushed Crane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Hope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.
Hope lands a with a good body shot.
Sean Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hope throws a combination. Crane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Crane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hope on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crane prevents Hope from standing back up.

Crane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope is looking to escape.
Crane works his way into full mount!
Crane thowing shots but they're missing.

Crane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hope has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hope!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hope gets to his feet. Crane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hope lands a nice looking body shot.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Hope shows good takedown defense.
Hope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Crane's ribs.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hope moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hope is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hope lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Hope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hope throws and low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Hope swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hope smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hope 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.
Hope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope lands a slapping body shot.
Crane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hope connects with a looping right hand.
Hope lands a nice shot that snaps Crane's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hope moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hope tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hope tests Crane's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope lands a right hook to the body.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Crane's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hope darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hope lands with a right hand.

Crane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crane is controlling him.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hope is retaining full guard.
Crane thows a big elbow that misses.
Crane is looking to work some ground and pound but Hope has wrist control.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Hope is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hope manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hope stands and steps away. Crane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Crane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hope was covering up waiting for the punch and Crane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hope seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hope has momentary wrist control but Crane slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Hope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crane throws a big right hand that misses.

Hope pushes Crane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hope scores with a hook.

Crane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hope is retaining full guard.
Crane throws a strike but Hope rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hope trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hope wants to get up but he can't break Crane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sean Crane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Crane is looking for a triangle but Hope pushes his legs off easily.
Crane is looking to sweep but instead, Hope has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hope winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Hope!