PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes to the cage accompanied by Around The Fur by Deftones. Jeremy Crusher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dickie Felterbush's chin.

Crusher
vs
Felterbush

185 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Felterbush!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher wants to clinch up but Felterbush keeps it at a distance.
Felterbush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Felterbush has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremy Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Felterbush as Crusher shoots in.
Crusher tries to clinch up but Felterbush circles away and keeps his distance.
Felterbush moves forwards but Crusher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crusher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felterbush counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crusher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crusher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Felterbush is fending him off so far but Crusher persists. Nope, Felterbush circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Felterbush lands a big right hand that sends Crusher crashing to the mat! Felterbush stays standing though and waves Crusher back to his feet!

It looks like Jeremy Crusher has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Felterbush, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Felterbush.
Felterbush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Crusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Felterbush misses.
Crusher moves out of range of the body kick from Felterbush.
Felterbush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crusher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Felterbush doesn't seem bothered though.
Felterbush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher darts in trying to clinch
and Felterbush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crusher is out of range and Felterbush settles back down.
Crusher swings for the body but Felterbush moves out of range.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Crusher throws a leg kick but Felterbush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Felterbush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crusher throws a low kick, looking for Felterbush's leg but Felterbush calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Felterbush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Felterbush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crusher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crusher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Felterbush works Crusher's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher goes for a double leg but Felterbush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Felterbush continues to drive forward.
Felterbush misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Felterbush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crusher stands and throws Felterbush's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crusher wants to control but Felterbush is keeping him busy.
Felterbush can't do much from the bottom here.
Felterbush is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crusher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crusher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felterbush is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felterbush is looking to escape.
Felterbush tries to lock up and control but Crusher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crusher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felterbush is looking to escape.
Felterbush can't escape the position.
Felterbush regains half guard.
Felterbush tries to get to full guard but Crusher has control of the leg.
Crusher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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. Crusher connects with a nice short shot to Felterbush's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Felterbush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Crusher'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.

Crusher closes the distance and clinches up with Felterbush, looking for a takedown. Crusher pushes Felterbush against the cage but Felterbush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crusher wants to land a leg kick but Felterbush is out of range.
Crusher with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Felterbush counter with a right hand.
Felterbush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickie Felterbush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Felterbush fails in his attempt to clinch.

Crusher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Felterbush's guard.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crusher drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Felterbush dives on top into guard.

Felterbush sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crusher holds on and takes a little breather.
Crusher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Felterbush manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush wants to sweep but no luck.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush trying to control the position.
Felterbush lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Felterbush controls from within his opponent's guard.

Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felterbush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felterbush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Crusher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Crusher has an active guard here but Felterbush has managed to pass into half guard.
Crusher is looking for a sweep. Felterbush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felterbush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Felterbush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crusher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Crusher looking for a guillotine here but Felterbush defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.

Crusher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Felterbush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Crusher looking for subs off his back but Felterbush has passed one foot through into half guard.
Felterbush is looking to take a break and control but Crusher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Felterbush wants to pass to mount but Crusher is defending the position.

That's four 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.
Crusher trying to control from the bottom.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Felterbush working the head and body with strikes.
Felterbush working Crusher over with strikes.

Crusher actively working from the bottom here.
Crusher is not content to let Felterbush control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusher is pressing down on Felterbush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crusher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dickie Felterbush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Crusher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Crusher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Felterbush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown but Felterbush shows good takedown defense.
Crusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Felterbush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felterbush thuds his shin into the meat of Crusher's side.
Crusher digs a good hook to Felterbush's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Felterbush avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Felterbush shapes to counter with a head kick.

Crusher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Felterbush to the ground. Crusher is now in Felterbush's guard.
Felterbush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Felterbush throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felterbush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crusher's guard.

Felterbush trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crusher has his foot on Felterbush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Felterbush works his way back into a safe position though.
Felterbush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Felterbush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Felterbush controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felterbush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Crusher looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Felterbush has picked Crusher up and slammed him! Crusher can't keep hold of the triangle and Felterbush manages to pass to side control!
Felterbush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Felterbush trying to control the position but Crusher is working away.
Crusher is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush lands a decent elbow from side control.
Felterbush trying to control the position but Crusher is working away.
Crusher taking a bit of punishment here - Felterbush scoring with strikes.
Felterbush working the ground and pound.
Crusher is trying to work for a sweep but Felterbush has mounted him!
Crusher can't escape the position.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crusher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Felterbush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Felterbush there.
Crusher is refusing to be controlled, as Felterbush sits in half guard.
Felterbush passes the guard and advances to mount!
Felterbush is landing with some decent strikes but Crusher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Felterbush with shots to the head and body - Crusher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeremy Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickie Felterbush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Felterbush takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Felterbush landing strikes from the mount.

Crusher is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dickie Felterbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felterbush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Felterbush!
An out of breath Dickie Felterbush thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jeremy Crusher stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need a fat bowl... so disappointing. '.