PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans G Peak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Crouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

G Peak
vs
Crouch

165 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Determined

Tab Out Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans G Peak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grant Crouch!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
G Peak throws a head kick that misses.
G Peak tries to move into range but Crouch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crouch throws a head kick that misses.
G Peak ducks under a wild hook from Crouch.
G Peak slips under a jab from Crouch.
A punch combination from G Peak misses.
A right-left combo lands from G Peak.
G Peak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crouch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from G Peak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crouch slips a jab and a cross from G Peak.
G Peak fails to land with a series of punches.
G Peak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crouch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant Crouch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crouch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crouch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crouch walks into a left hand.
Crouch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
G Peak blocks a head kick by Crouch.
Crouch slips a jab and a cross from G Peak.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crouch on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

G Peak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crouch, pushing him back against the ropes.
Crouch pushes off an throws an elbow but G Peak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
G Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.
G Peak is trying to break the clinch but Crouch has him pressed against the ropes.

G Peak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

G Peak rushes Crouch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crouch is trying to break free.
G Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
G Peak tries to break free but Crouch pushes him back against the ropes.
Crouch keeps control of G Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crouch is trying to force a seperation but G Peak has the dominant position.

G Peak breaks the clinch.
G Peak throws a head kick that misses.
Crouch throws a looping overhand right but G Peak ducks down to avoid it.
G Peak fails to land with a series of punches.
G Peak throws a nice looking combination but Crouch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Crouch. Beautiful body shot.
G Peak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crouch.

G Peak moves into range and clinches up with Crouch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on G Peak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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!
Crouch working hard to break the clinch.
Crouch swings away with an uppercut that misses.

G Peak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of G Peak 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Hans G Peak has been cut.
G Peak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crouch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
G Peak wants to land a leg kick but Crouch is out of range.
Crouch with a jab.
Crouch dodges the punch combination from G Peak.
G Peak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crouch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
G Peak looks to land a combination but Crouch avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from G Peak.
Crouch throws a hook but G Peak avoids it easily.
G Peak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crouch moves away.
Crouch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by G Peak.
G Peak throws a head kick but Crouch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans G Peak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans G Peak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crouch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck G Peak on the side of the head.

G Peak drives through and clinches with Crouch against the ropes.
G Peak keeps control of Crouch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Crouch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crouch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of G Peak's head.
Crouch misses with a body punch
letting G Peak counter with a right hand.
G Peak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

G Peak gets in close and instigates a clinch.

G Peak manages to break the clinch.
Crouch misses with a looping left.
G Peak avoids the body shot from Crouch.
Crouch looks to land a right hand but G Peak moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crouch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
G Peak misses with a two punch combination.
Crouch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crouch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
G Peak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crouch cracks G Peak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

G Peak moves into the clinch successfully.
Crouch misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on G Peak's face as he tries to break the clinch.

G Peak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

G Peak forces Crouch back against the ropes and clinches.

G Peak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crouch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but G Peak manages to avoid it.

G Peak moves into the clinch.
G Peak prevents Crouch from breaking the clinch.

G Peak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crouch avoids the head kick by G Peak.
Crouch moves out of range of the leg kick from G Peak.
G Peak throws a sloppy head kick and Crouch moves out of range easily.
G Peak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crouch.
Crouch thows a body shot but no joy.

G Peak has Crouch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crouch has had enough of the clinch but G Peak keeps him there for the moment.
G Peak is trying to force a seperation but Crouch has the dominant position.
G Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
G Peak working hard to break the clinch.

G Peak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crouch with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
G Peak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crouch ducks under a wild hook from G Peak.

Crouch throws out a head kick that G Peak doesn't see coming - it connects and sends G Peak crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into G Peak's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
G Peak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crouch throws out a powerful jab.

G Peak is rocked!

G Peak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh G Peak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

G Peak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
G Peak looks to land a combination but Crouch avoids it well.
G Peak misses with a double jab.
G Peak seems to have got his legs back now.
Crouch is looking to slow G Peak down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crouch tests G Peak's chin there with a solid looking shot.

G Peak walks into a big right hand from Crouch and goes down! The referee sends Crouch to a neutral corner as G Peak gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
A slow jab from Crouch misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crouch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Crouch will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Hans G Peak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crouch tests G Peak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crouch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crouch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but G Peak checks it well.
G Peak moves out of range of the leg kick from Crouch.
A clash of legs there as G Peak blocks the low kick.
Crouch misses with a looping left.
Crouch misses with a looping left.

G Peak has Crouch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crouch is trying to break the clinch but G Peak is controlling him.
Crouch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
G Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Crouch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
G Peak is trying to break the clinch but Crouch has him pressed against the ropes.
G Peak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crouch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crouch working hard to break the clinch.
Crouch is trying to force a seperation but G Peak has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crouch tries to circle away but G Peak has him pinned against the ropes.
Crouch working hard to break the clinch.
Crouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. G Peak is defending well for now.
G Peak wants to break free but Crouch has control.

G Peak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

G Peak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hans G Peak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crouch lands a left hand.
Crouch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite G Peak's efforts to push away.
Crouch misses with a knee strike.
G Peak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crouch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

G Peak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crouch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Crouch misses.
G Peak misses with a few strikes there.
G Peak looks to land a combination. Crouch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Crouch as he checks the leg kick.
Crouch throws a quick inside leg kick.
G Peak moves out of range of the body kick from Crouch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crouch swings widly with a right hand
and G Peak counters with a three punch combo that has Crouch backing up. Crouch nods at G Peak to acknowledge the strikes.
Grant Crouch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

G Peak clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from G Peak.
G Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
G Peak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crouch's efforts to push away.

G Peak breaks from the clinch.
G Peak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
G Peak throws a head kick but Crouch moves out of range.
G Peak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crouch is out of range and G Peak settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
G Peak walks into a straight right hand from Crouch.
Crouch lunges at G Peak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by G Peak's hand.
Crouch cracks G Peak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
G Peak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crouch's hands.
A punch combination from G Peak misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans G Peak.
I think G Peak 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Crouch!
Our winner, Grant Crouch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.