PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonights Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crane
vs
Winner

192 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonights Winner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane looks to throw a body kick

and Winner counters by clinching up.
Crane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
Crane is trying to drag Winner to the mat but Winner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Collin Crane has been cut.
Winner lands an elbow inside.
Crane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner misses with a right hand
and Crane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Crane moves into range and clinches up with Winner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
Crane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winner lands a damaging elbow.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winner lands an elbow just above Crane 's eye.
Winner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crane wants a takedown but no success here.
Crane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner lands a nice elbow.
Winner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Winner lands a damaging elbow.
Winner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crane tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crane looking for a takedown.
Winner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Crane wants a takedown.
Winner stops a takedown attempt from Crane.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winner.
Winner lands an elbow that stopped Crane in his tracks for a moment.
Winner lands an elbow inside that Crane shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Winner obliges.
Crane can't get the takedown.
Crane wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner prevents the takedown attempt.
Crane takes an elbow to the temple.
Winner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crane tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crane goes for a takedown attempt but Winner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane has his takedown stuffed

and Winner moves into the clinch.
Winner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crane's defenses.
Crane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winner prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonights Winner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin Crane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crane has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winner.
Crane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winner lands an elbow just above Crane 's eye.
Winner gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner is pressed up against the cage. Crane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winner down to the mat. Winner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Tonights Winner has been cut.

Crane moves into the clinch.
Crane is trying to drag Winner to the mat but Winner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner lands a damaging elbow.
Winner lands a damaging elbow.
Winner is pressed up against the cage. Crane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winner down to the mat. Winner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crane fails with the takedown

and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Winner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crane's defenses.
Crane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Winner has eaten all the pies!
Winner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crane.
Crane tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands an elbow inside that Crane shrugs off.
Crane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winner lands a nice elbow.
Winner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Collin Crane's cut is getting worse.
Winner lands an elbow inside.
Winner lands a nice knee to the body.
Crane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winner lands an elbow inside.
Winner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crane.
Winner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crane's face.
Crane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winner stops a takedown attempt from Crane.
Crane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Winner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winner prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winner lands a good knee to the midsection. Crane won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Winner lands an elbow inside.

Collin Crane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Winner misses.

Winner gets a clinch.
Winner prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonights Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crane with a lazy takedown attempt

and Winner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winner.
Winner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crane is working for takedown but Winner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winner lands an elbow inside.
Winner lands a nice elbow.
Winner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner landing knees to the body.
Winner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Winner.

Jeez, Collin Crane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Winner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winner lands an elbow inside that Crane shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crane can't get the takedown.
Winner lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Collin Crane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tonights Winner!