PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johonny Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johonny Crash is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Auditore
vs
Crash

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johonny Crash!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditore is looking to clinch.
Auditore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crash tries to avoid it but Auditore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crash to the ground. Crash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Auditore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crash pinned against the cage. Crash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crash fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Auditore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Auditore tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crash.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Auditore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auditore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Auditore wants to get back to his feet but Crash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Auditore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crash has managed to get both his arms back between Auditore's legs - danger averted.
Auditore working a defensive guard here.
Crash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Auditore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Crash gets to his feet. Auditore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crash rushes Auditore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Crash manages to pull guard.

Crash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Auditore defends well.
Auditore stops Crash from standing up.
Auditore wants to stand but Crash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Auditore looking to sit in guard and control but Crash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crash pushes down on Auditore's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore is trying to stand back up but Crash is controlling him
Auditore trying to hold on to Crash's head to control him but Crash postures up.
Auditore is staying active underneath Crash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crash wants to free his trapped foot but Auditore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Auditore tries to close the distance and clinch but Crash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crash feints and as Auditore raises his hands in defense, Crash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Auditore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Auditore has his hands on Crash's head, controlling the position.
Crash wants to control from the top but Auditore keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Auditore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crash is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johonny Crash dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Auditore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crash defends it nicely.
Auditore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crash keeps the fight on the outside.

Crash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Auditore seems a little lost for a moment, as Crash dominates the positioning.

Crash decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Auditore moves to clinch but Crash breaks away
and Crash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Auditore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Auditore somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore misses with a head kick.

Crash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Crash stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Auditore checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Auditore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Auditore is fending him off so far but Crash persists. Nope, Auditore circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Auditore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crash misses with a body kick.
Auditore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crash tries to avoid it but Auditore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crash to the ground. Crash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Auditore.
Crash misses with a hook. Auditore ducked under it nicely.
Auditore shoots in for a takedown but Crash shows good takedown defense.
Crash shoots for a takedown but Auditore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crash drives through with a takedown into Auditore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crash slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crash connects with a nice short shot to Auditore's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crash controlling from mount.
Auditore tries to hold on but Crash postures up.
Crash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Auditore's face.

Crash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore tries to hold on but Crash pushes him away.
Auditore is looking to improve his position but Crash isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crash prevents Auditore from getting the reversal.
Crash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash unloading with bombs!
Crash lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johonny Crash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crash tries for a takedown but Auditore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Auditore tries to clinch up but Crash circles away and keeps his distance.
Auditore tries to clinch up
and Crash counters with a big head kick but Auditore shrugs it off.
Auditore is looking to clinch.
Auditore stuffs the takedown attempt from Crash. Crash gets slowly back to his feet.
Crash throws a head kick but Auditore moves out of range.
Crash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Auditore. That one must have hurt.

Auditore takes the fight into the clinch.
Crash is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore has Crash pushed against the cage.

Auditore tightens his grip and picks Crash up, before dumping him to the ground. Crash manages to land in guard.

Crash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crash keeping full guard, as Auditore tries to pass.
Auditore is working hard here to advance position.
Auditore wants to control from the top but Crash keeps moving.
Crash seems keen to control Auditore's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore looking to sit in guard and control but Crash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Auditore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crash is controlling him.
Auditore keeping full guard, as Crash tries to pass.
Crash won't allow Auditore to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Auditore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crash's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crash keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully.
Auditore throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crash is on top in guard.
Crash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Auditore is trying to keep Crash in close.

Crash decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auditore throws a combination that misses

and Crash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Crash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crash controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johonny Crash.
I've got Crash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johonny Crash!