PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good has chosen The Boxer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Crocker
vs
Good

191 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Good!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocker. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Good misses
and Crocker counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Crocker.
Crocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good misses with a hook
letting Crocker counter with a right hand.
Good looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocker is fending him off so far but Good persists. Nope, Crocker circles away and we're back to standing.
Good tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crocker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crocker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good misses with a body shot
and Crocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Good's shoulder, as Good tries to avoid the shot.

Good takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Crocker as the two fighters clinch.
Crocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crocker.
Nice body punch from Crocker.
Come on Crocker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Crocker.
Crocker throws a body punch but Good moves out of range.
Crocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Good's hands.
Crocker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good misses with a right hand
enabling Crocker to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker misses with an uppercut. Good saw that one coming.
Crocker lands with a nice body punch.
Good defending well as Crocker loads up on a big left hand.
Crocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Good counters with a nice leg kick.
Crocker misses the jab.
Crocker connects with the punch.
Crocker looks to land a right hand but Good moved out of range.
Crocker throws a series of punches but Good avoids them all with ease.
Good throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good tries to clinch
and Crocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker swings for the body but Good moves out of range.
Good swings for the body but Crocker moves out of range.
Crocker misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Good moves into the clinch.
Crocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good working aggressively here.
Good fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chris Crocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Good.
Good swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crocker has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crocker is leaning against Good and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good has a couple of punches blocked by Crocker.
A shot in the inside from Crocker.
Crocker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Crocker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good stalling in the clinch but Crocker improves position.
Crocker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Good up against the cage.
Crocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good blocks a body shot from Crocker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crocker leaning against his opponent.
Crocker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good is working for takedown but Crocker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good tries to break the clinch but Crocker is controlling the position.
Good misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Crocker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good jumps guard but Crocker stands there with Good around his waist. Good gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crocker controlling the action here for a moment.
Good jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crocker walks away with a smile on his face. Good gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Good.
Crocker throws a series of punches but Good moves out of range.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Crocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Good looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Crocker misses.
Good tries to clinch but Crocker moves away
and Crocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Crocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good tries to clinch but Crocker is having none of it.
Good throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocker lands a slapping body shot.
Jonny Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good is breathing heavily.
Crocker throws a right hand that misses

and Good counters with a shoot takedown. Crocker fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good won't allow Crocker to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker pulls Good in close to his closed guard and prevents Good from doing any damage or advancing position.
Good looking to pass the guard.
Good stopping the sweep attempt from Crocker.
Crocker is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Crocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crocker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Good!
Good is looking to get to half guard.
Crocker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Good working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker controlling the pace for now.
Crocker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocker content just to control the position here.

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.
Good sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Good wants to control but Crocker is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Crocker.
Crocker dips to his left and cracks Good with an uppercut!
Good misses with a hook.
Crocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good misses with a left hand
and Crocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Good uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crocker.
Good shoots in for a takedown but Crocker shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Crocker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good is looking to score with low kicks.
Crocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good misses the body punch
enabling Crocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Crocker swings widly with a right hand
and Good counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crocker lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Crocker misses

and Good counters with a single leg into guard. Crocker didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Good drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crocker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Good has Crocker in his guard.
Crocker looking to pass the guard.
Good takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker throws a big right hand that misses.

Good is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crocker is aware though and is defending well.
Crocker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crocker wants to control from the top but Good keeps moving.
Good wants to control but Crocker passes easily into half guard.
Good is in trouble now - Crocker has advanced to mount!
Good sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Crocker seems content to control.

Good is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crocker pulls his head out easily.
Crocker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crocker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Good!
Crocker controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Good gets back to half guard.
Jonny Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocker trying to pass the guard but Good defending well.

Chris Crocker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocker tries to avoid it but Good manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocker to the ground. Crocker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crocker lands with a nice combination. Good backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jonny Good has been cut.
Crocker with a jab.
Crocker misses with a body shot
and Good counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crocker lands with a cross.
Good throws a looping overhand right but Crocker ducks down to avoid it.
Good throws a sloppy head kick
and Crocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Crocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crocker, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Crocker!