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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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172 cm
29
194 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alberta closes the distance and clinches up with Crash, looking for a takedown. Alberta pushes Crash against the cage but Crash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Alberta shoots in and drives through. Crash sprawls well. Crash throws a head kick that misses. Alberta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alberta lands in his opponent's guard. Alberta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alberta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Alberta 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. Our spies down at at Hey Steve's Fight Shack inform us that Crash has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Alberta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alberta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crash holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alberta trying to control the position from guard on top but Crash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Alberta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alberta trying to control but Crash is working from the bottom. Alberta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crash has escaped and now he's on top! Crash showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Alberta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crash sitting in guard, not really doing much. Crash wants to control from the top but Alberta keeps moving. Alberta has his foot on Crash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crash works his way back into a safe position though. Crash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Alberta controls Crash momentarily but Crash frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crash tries to free his leg and advance position but Alberta is retaining full guard. Crash trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Alberta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dickie Crash. Crash slaps away a takedown attempt from Alberta, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calgary Alberta. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alberta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut. We've been told by Alberta's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Alberta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crash circles away. Alberta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Crash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alberta's head backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Crash misses with a looping left. Calgary Alberta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alberta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calgary Alberta's cut is getting worse. Alberta shoots in for a double leg but Crash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alberta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crash is fending him off so far but Alberta persists. Nope, Crash circles away and we're back to standing. Crash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alberta. Alberta shoots in looking for a takedown but Crash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alberta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Alberta takes one to the side of the head.
Alberta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alberta lands in his opponent's guard. Alberta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Crash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alberta defends it easily. Alberta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alberta looking to sit in guard and control but Crash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Crash dominated that round. The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alberta feints and as Crash raises his hands in defense, Alberta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Crash is trying to keep Alberta in close.
Alberta trying to control the position from guard on top but Crash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Crash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Alberta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crash keeping moving, preventing Alberta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Alberta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crash is keeping the position for now. Alberta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash gets caught napping as Alberta dives in and scores a takedown. Crash manages to retain guard. Alberta tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alberta trying to control the position from guard on top but Crash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Crash manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Calgary Alberta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Crash throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alberta because Crash loaded up on that one. Alberta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Crash controlling the action here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alberta is looking to control Crash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alberta avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alberta works his way to full guard. Good work. Crash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alberta is keeping the position for now. Crash trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickie Crash has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Crash throws a hook but Alberta blocks it. Alberta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crash quickly recovers to half guard. Alberta is working for an americana but Crash has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Alberta was thinking about the submission. Alberta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crash wants to sweep but no luck. Alberta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crash, up you get! Dickie Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Alberta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Crash stuffs the takedown. Dickie Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup. Alberta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alberta somewhat. Alberta fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calgary Alberta. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alberta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crash swivels and escapes. Alberta lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calgary Alberta dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alberta shoots in for a takedown but Crash shows good takedown defense. No luck with that takedown attempt from Alberta. Alberta goes for a double leg but Crash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crash continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calgary Alberta. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alberta is looking to take this one to the mat. Alberta takes an elbow to the temple. Crash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alberta misses with a punch to the body.
Crash is stalling here.
Alberta prevents a body shot from Crash. Crash landing knees to the body.
Crash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alberta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Crash is struggling to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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! Crash landing knees to the body.
Crash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Crash lands a nice elbow.
Calgary Alberta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crash lands an elbow that stopped Alberta in his tracks for a moment. Crash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alberta is defending well for now. Crash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Calgary Alberta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Crash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alberta's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calgary Alberta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dickie Crash! A relieved looking Dickie Crash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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