PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Finklestein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Crappler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finklestein
vs
Crappler

184 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Finklestein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finklestein fails with a takedown attempt.
Finklestein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finklestein misses with a takedown attempt - Crappler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finklestein shoots in looking for a takedown. Crappler tries to sprawl out of it but Finklestein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crappler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Finklestein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crappler scores with a shot to the body.

Finklestein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Finklestein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crappler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crappler manages to control the position for a moment.
Crappler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like King Crappler has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finklestein throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Crappler regains half guard.
Crappler wants to get back to his feet.
Finklestein is keen to just control but Crappler is a slippery customer.
Crappler wants to improve his position but Finklestein is controlling well.
Finklestein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crappler is looking for a sweep. Finklestein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crappler is looking to escape.
Finklestein is just content to waste time from the top position. Crappler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Finklestein postures up in Crappler's guard and throws a big left but Crappler blocks it.

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.
Finklestein is working Crappler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finklestein looking to sit in guard and control but Crappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finklestein thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Finklestein keeping full guard, as Crappler tries to pass.
Finklestein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crappler is one step ahead there.
Crappler trying to control but Finklestein is working from the bottom.
Finklestein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finklestein keeping moving, preventing Crappler from controlling successfully.
Finklestein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King Crappler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crappler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King Crappler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finklestein moves in looking to clinch but Crappler pushes him off.
Finklestein dives in and grabs Crappler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crappler pushes down on Finklestein's head and hops out.
Finklestein fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Crappler. No joy for Finklestein on that attempt.
Finklestein is breathing heavily.
Finklestein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crappler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crappler feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Finklestein crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Crappler!