PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramzes Crut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Krosier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Krosier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crut
vs
Krosier

187 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramzes Crut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Krosier!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krosier!
Krosier is trying to stand.
Krosier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krosier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Crut is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krosier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Crut looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crut misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krosier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krosier is trying desperately to improve position.
Krosier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krosier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crut.
Krosier trying desperately to get to his feet.
Krosier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krosier is looking to escape.
Krosier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crut tries to control but Krosier wriggling away.

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.
Krosier tries to lock up and control but Crut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krosier is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Crut swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krosier is now in Crut's guard. A big mistake from Crut there, giving up the dominant position!
Crut is breathing heavily.
Krosier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Crut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krosier defends it easily.

Crut working for a triangle but Krosier defends it easily.

Crut looking for a guillotine here but Krosier defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Crut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krosier is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krosier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzes Crut dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krosier is looking to land body kicks.

Crut drives through and clinches with Krosier against the cage.
Krosier wants a takedown but no success here.
Krosier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Crut jumps guard and drags Krosier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crut keeping moving, preventing Krosier from controlling successfully.
Krosier wants to stand but Crut has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krosier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krosier throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krosier trying to control but Crut is working from the bottom.
Krosier wants to stand and escape but instead Crut has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Crut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krosier pulls Crut in close to prevent any damage.
Crut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krosier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crut stops Krosier from standing up.

Krosier has his foot on Crut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crut works his way back into a safe position though.
Krosier is trying to control the position but Crut postures up.
Crut wants to control from the top but Krosier keeps moving.
Krosier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krosier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krosier shoots for a takedown but Crut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramzes Crut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Krosier.
Krosier wants to clinch up but Crut keeps it at a distance.
Krosier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Crut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krosier takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Crut misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Krosier prevents Crut from improving position.
Krosier gets back to half guard.
Krosier controlling the position for now.
Crut is trying to control the action in half guard but Krosier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Crut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crut prevents Krosier from standing back up.

Crut seems to be working for a kimura but Krosier defends the submission attempt.
Krosier wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krosier throws a nice looking combination but Crut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzes Crut dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krosier avoids it really well and circles away.
Crut looks for a takedown but Krosier sprawls well.
Krosier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krosier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krosier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Krosier scores with a four punch combination!

Krosier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krosier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crut has Krosier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krosier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzes Crut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krosier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krosier tries to break the clinch but Crut is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krosier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krosier trying to control the position but instead, Crut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krosier into the cage.
Krosier tries to pull guard but Crut won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krosier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krosier smiles and moves away.
Krosier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crut takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krosier scores with a jab to the body.
Krosier has his takedown stuffed

and Crut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crut.
Krosier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krosier pushes Crut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krosier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krosier cracks Crut with a nice body shot.
Krosier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krosier misses with some punches.
Crut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krosier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krosier pushes Crut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krosier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crut pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krosier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crut just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crut tries to pull guard but Krosier won't allow it.
Krosier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crut is keeping busy.
Crut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krosier.
Krosier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krosier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Crut manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Krosier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krosier wants to control from the top but Crut keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krosier looking to pass the guard.
Krosier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krosier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crut keeping moving, preventing Krosier from controlling successfully.
Crut wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krosier shoots in but Crut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krosier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juan Krosier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krosier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramzes Crut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheers as Krosier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crut doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Krosier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crut 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzes Crut!