PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smashy Crushinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearhazard has chosen Ratm - Killing in the name of as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crushinator
vs
Bearhazard

173 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smashy Crushinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Bearhazard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearhazard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bearhazard gets caught flat footed, as Crushinator shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushinator stopping the sweep attempt from Bearhazard.
Crushinator controlling from the top position.
Crushinator looking to pass the guard.
Bearhazard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crushinator!
Crushinator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crushinator is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard controlling from mount.
Crushinator is looking to improve his position but Bearhazard isn't that keen on the idea.
Bearhazard tries to control but Crushinator wriggling away.
Crushinator wants to control but Bearhazard is having none of it.
Crushinator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bearhazard looking to control but Crushinator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crushinator is desperately trying to improve his position but Bearhazard has a good base and remains in mount.
Bearhazard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bearhazard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crushinator is looking to escape.
Bearhazard controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushinator is looking to improve his position but Bearhazard isn't that keen on the idea.
Bearhazard cracks Crushinator with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crushinator is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crushinator tries to lock up and control but Bearhazard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crushinator is desperately trying to improve his position but Bearhazard has a good base and remains in mount.
Bearhazard tries to control but Crushinator wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bearhazard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crushinator is just holding on here. Bearhazard manages to take his back.
Bearhazard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Crushinator is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Larry Bearhazard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Crushinator or perhaps it was just good defense by Bearhazard which made him look bad.
Bearhazard closes the distance and clinches up with Crushinator, looking for a takedown. Bearhazard pushes Crushinator against the cage but Crushinator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Bearhazard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crushinator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crushinator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crushinator gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bearhazard.

Crushinator gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bearhazard regains guard.
Crushinator controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crushinator trying to control but Bearhazard is working from the bottom.

Bearhazard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crushinator is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bearhazard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crushinator's back instead.

Crushinator is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Crushinator is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bearhazard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearhazard doesn't have the hooks in and Crushinator manages to turn into his guard.
Crushinator landing with the ground and pound.
Bearhazard keeping full guard, as Crushinator tries to pass.
Bearhazard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crushinator controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crushinator postures up and lands a big shot to Bearhazard's brow.
Crushinator trying to control but Bearhazard is working from the bottom.

Crushinator gets to his feet - Bearhazard follows without any prompting.

Crushinator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Crushinator breaks the clinch.
Crushinator shoots for a takedown but Bearhazard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Crushinator closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bearhazard to the mat! Bearhazard manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushinator wants to pass the guard but Bearhazard is keeping the position.

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

Crushinator gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crushinator looking for a takedown.
Crushinator wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smashy Crushinator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bearhazard stops a takedown attempt from Crushinator.
Bearhazard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bearhazard cracks Crushinator with a nice body shot.
Crushinator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crushinator wants a takedown.

Bearhazard breaks the clinch.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crushinator as he avoids it easily.
Crushinator is looking to clinch but Bearhazard is avoiding it.
Larry Bearhazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crushinator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bearhazard at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crushinator shoots in and bounces Bearhazard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crushinator has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bearhazard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crushinator is one step ahead there.
Bearhazard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bearhazard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crushinator is one step ahead there.
Crushinator tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearhazard is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crushinator shoots in and drives through. Bearhazard sprawls well.
Crushinator keeps the fight on the outside.

Crushinator clinches up against the cage.
Bearhazard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crushinator just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bearhazard breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bearhazard blocks the leg kick.

Crushinator shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bearhazard's guard.
Bearhazard wants to get back to his feet but Crushinator is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crushinator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crushinator trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearhazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crushinator tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearhazard is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crushinator stopping the sweep attempt from Bearhazard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinator trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearhazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearhazard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crushinator content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bearhazard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crushinator as he avoids it easily.
Bearhazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Crushinator.

That's two 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.
Crushinator closes the distance and clinches up with Bearhazard, looking for a takedown. Crushinator pushes Bearhazard against the cage but Bearhazard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crushinator misses with a takedown
and Bearhazard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smashy Crushinator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bearhazard.
Bearhazard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crushinator circles away.
Bearhazard misses with a takedown attempt - Crushinator sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Crushinator gets a takedown into half guard.
Crushinator seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bearhazard keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearhazard is looking for a sweep. Crushinator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bearhazard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crushinator is thwarting Bearhazard's attempts to control the position.
Crushinator seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bearhazard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crushinator looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bearhazard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crushinator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crushinator working over Bearhazard with some ground and pound. Bearhazard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crushinator passes to side control.
Bearhazard sneaks back into half guard.
Bearhazard wants to get back to full guard.

Bearhazard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Crushinator pulls his head out easily.
Bearhazard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crushinator is working away from the top position though.
Crushinator looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smashy Crushinator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crushinator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smashy Crushinator!