PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imma Deal Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imma Deal Breaker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Deal Breaker
vs
The Crusher

190 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Imma Deal Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Crusher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal Breaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deal Breaker wants it to stay on the feet.
The Crusher avoids the head kick by Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Crusher swings for the body but Deal Breaker moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Crusher misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Deal Breaker lands but The Crusher takes it in his stride.

It looks like Carl The Crusher has been cut.
The Crusher moves out of range of the leg kick from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher tries to clinch up.
Deal Breaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Deal Breaker darts in and clinches The Crusher up against the cage.
Deal Breaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker missing with knees to the body.
Deal Breaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The Crusher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Deal Breaker is staying active underneath The Crusher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deal Breaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deal Breaker tries to get out of the position.
The Crusher throwing shots but Deal Breaker is blocking nicely.

Deal Breaker pushes The Crusher off and gets back to his feet.
Imma Deal Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The Crusher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deal Breaker's half guard.
Deal Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deal Breaker is trying to stand back up but The Crusher is controlling him
Deal Breaker trying to hold on to The Crusher's head to control him but The Crusher postures up.
Deal Breaker is trying to stand back up but The Crusher is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal Breaker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crusher stalling.
Deal Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Deal Breaker is staying active underneath The Crusher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl The Crusher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deal Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Crusher throws a series of punches but Deal Breaker avoids them all with ease.
The Crusher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deal Breaker.
The Crusher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deal Breaker defends it nicely.
The Crusher is looking to clinch but Deal Breaker is avoiding it.

Deal Breaker has managed to clinch.
The Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deal Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
Deal Breaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deal Breaker is pressed up against the cage. The Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deal Breaker down to the mat. Deal Breaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deal Breaker circles away.
The Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deal Breaker circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deal Breaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Crusher blocks a head kick by Deal Breaker.

Deal Breaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Crusher, pushing him back against the cage.
Deal Breaker landing knees to the body.
The Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deal Breaker prevents it.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.
The Crusher looks gassed!
Deal Breaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal Breaker blocks an elbow strike from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Crusher is defending well for now.
The Crusher tries to score a body lock takedown but Deal Breaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.
Deal Breaker scores with a knee to the head.
Deal Breaker missing with knees to the body.
The Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deal Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imma Deal Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl The Crusher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Crusher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses.
Deal Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deal Breaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deal Breaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deal Breaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deal Breaker connects with a high kick.
The Crusher checks a low kick from Deal Breaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deal Breaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deal Breaker looking to stall.
Deal Breaker managing to block the knees to the body from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Crusher avoids it.
The Crusher tries to score a body lock takedown but Deal Breaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Deal Breaker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deal Breaker throws an elbow but misses.

Deal Breaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deal Breaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deal Breaker misses with a head kick.
Deal Breaker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Crusher to score with a decent uppercut.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch up.
Deal Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Crusher.
Carl The Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deal Breaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deal Breaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left lands for The Crusher.
Deal Breaker tries to work over The Crusher's front leg with a kick but The Crusher checks it.
Deal Breaker wants to clinch
enabling The Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deal Breaker pinned against the cage. Deal Breaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
The Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crusher looks to land a combination but Deal Breaker avoids it well.
The Crusher blocks a head kick by Deal Breaker.

Deal Breaker darts in and clinches The Crusher up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Carl The Crusher's cut even more.
The Crusher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deal Breaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deal Breaker gets underhooks to prevent The Crusher's takedown attempt.
The Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deal Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crusher is breathing heavily.
Deal Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Crusher avoids it.
Deal Breaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Crusher is defending well for now.
The Crusher managing to block the knees to the body from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deal Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crusher misses with a body punch.
Deal Breaker missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deal Breaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deal Breaker landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Deal Breaker.
The Crusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imma Deal Breaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl The Crusher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deal Breaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deal Breaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Crusher fails with the takedown.
The Crusher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deal Breaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Crusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Deal Breaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker throws a sloppy head kick
letting The Crusher counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deal Breaker. That's going to slow The Crusher down.
Deal Breaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crusher throws out the jab.
Deal Breaker lands a leg kick that knocks The Crusher off balance momentarily.
Deal Breaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Crusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deal Breaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deal Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and The Crusher moves out of range easily.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick but The Crusher moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crusher misses the target.
Deal Breaker cracks the inside of The Crusher's front leg.
The Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown. Deal Breaker tries to sprawl out of it but The Crusher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deal Breaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl The Crusher.
Deal Breaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick but The Crusher moves out of range.
Deal Breaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crusher.
The Crusher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deal Breaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deal Breaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Crusher takes a step back to recover.
Deal Breaker throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker connects with a solid leg kick.

Deal Breaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deal Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Crusher.
Deal Breaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deal Breaker landing knees to the body.
Deal Breaker lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Deal Breaker as the two fighters clinch.
Deal Breaker presses The Crusher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deal Breaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Crusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crusher throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal Breaker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deal Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but The Crusher blocks with his arms.
Imma Deal Breaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deal Breaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deal Breaker slowing the pace effectively.
Carl The Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crusher avoiding damage as Deal Breaker throws knees to the body.
The Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deal Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imma Deal Breaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deal Breaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imma Deal Breaker!