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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Strongfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongfist comes into the arena with Kanye West - Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Marco Criss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Strongfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Criss!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strongfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Strongfist scores with a nice strike.
Strongfist missing with a left hand there. Criss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Criss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strongfist's waist but Strongfist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Criss off to one side.
Criss misses with a few strikes there.
Criss scores with a takedown into Strongfist's guard.
Criss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Criss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Criss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Criss postures up in Strongfist's guard and throws a big left but Strongfist blocks it.
Criss drops back looking for a leg! Strongfist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strongfist manages to kick Criss off! Criss jumps back into Strongfist's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Criss throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss throws an elbow that misses. Strongfist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Criss's guard. Nice move by Strongfist!
Criss wants to sweep here but Strongfist controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Criss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Criss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Criss shoots in for a takedown but Strongfist shows good takedown defense.
Criss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Criss gets a double leg takedown into Strongfist's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Criss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Criss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Criss won't allow Strongfist to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss throws a big right hand that misses.
Criss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strongfist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Criss throwing strikes but missing.
Criss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strongfist is breathing heavily.
Criss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Criss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Criss throwing strikes from guard but Strongfist blocks nicely.
Criss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongfist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Criss.
Criss is looking to work some ground and pound but Strongfist has wrist control.
Criss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strongfist, up you get!
Strongfist thows a body shot but no joy.
Strongfist gets caught flat footed, as Criss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Criss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Criss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Criss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Criss wants a takedown.
Dwight Strongfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Criss.
Criss wants a takedown but no success here.
Criss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Criss shoots in for a takedown but Strongfist shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Criss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strongfist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Criss misses with a takedown attempt - Strongfist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Criss shoots in and drives through. Strongfist sprawls well.
Strongfist jabs at Criss's body.
Strongfist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strongfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Criss.
Criss wants to clinch.
Strongfist digs a good body shot into Criss's ribs.
Strongfist takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Criss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strongfist defends it nicely.
Dwight Strongfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Criss.
Criss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strongfist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Criss tries to throw a body punch but Strongfist avoids it by throwing Criss back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongfist is trying to push Criss away but Criss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Criss breaks from the clinch.
Criss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strongfist as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strongfist.
It looks like Marco Criss has been cut.
Criss is breathing heavily.
Criss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marco Criss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strongfist looks to land a combination but Criss avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strongfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Criss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strongfist is fending him off so far but Criss persists. Nope, Strongfist circles away and we're back to standing.
Criss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Criss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strongfist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strongfist is looking to stand up but Criss isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strongfist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Criss stands up from Strongfist's guard - Criss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Criss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but Strongfist is defending well.
Strongfist taking a bit of punishment here - Criss scoring with strikes.
Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but Strongfist is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss tries to move into full mount but can't pass Strongfist's legs.
Criss in side control, throwing shots but Strongfist defends.
Marco Criss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Criss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strongfist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Criss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Criss seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Criss throwing strikes but Strongfist manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Criss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Criss tries to get to full guard but Strongfist has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Criss kicks off Strongfist and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Criss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Criss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Criss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strongfist napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Criss working the ground and pound but Strongfist is defending the strikes.
Criss landing a few strikes.
It looks like Dwight Strongfist has been cut.
Strongfist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Criss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Criss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Criss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Criss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongfist takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dwight Strongfist's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Criss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Criss working the head with strikes.
Jeez, Dwight Strongfist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwight Strongfist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marco Criss!
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energy
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hype
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