PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doug Crocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wang's choice of entrance music: Everybody was kung fu fighting. Lo Wang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crocket
vs
Wang

170 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Alpha-Omega
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Crocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lo Wang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.

Crocket bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Crocket working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wang is trying to control Crocket's posture but Crocket avoids it.
Wang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crocket is staying active.

Crocket is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Crocket working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Crocket is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crocket is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Crocket is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.

Crocket thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crocket is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crocket asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crocket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crocket trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Crocket crashes against the mat.

Crocket stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Crocket pushes him off.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wang clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crocket tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crocket has Wang pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wang content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocket sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wang with a hook.
A head kick from Wang lands but Crocket takes it in his stride.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocket circles away.
Wang throws a head kick but Crocket moves out of range.
Lo Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang throws a combination. Crocket tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocket circles away.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lo Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.
Crocket misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Crocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Crocket has double underhooks.
Crocket has Wang pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lo Wang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang throws a combination. Crocket tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Wang throws a right hand that Crocket ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocket also avoids with ease.
Crocket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.
Crocket shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Crocket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocket ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crocket's head.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crocket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang throws a right hand that Crocket ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocket also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang jabs Crocket right on the nose. Crocket blinks but takes it well.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crocket.

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.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Crocket fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Crocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang wants to clinch.
Crocket tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Wang drives through and clinches with Crocket against the ropes.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Crocket has him pressed against the ropes.
Crocket tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lo Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crocket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wang tries to avoid it but Crocket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wang to the ground. Wang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wang.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocket circles away.
Crocket misses with a takedown attempt - Wang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wang lands a two punch combo.
Crocket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Crocket.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.

Wang clinches.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocket circles away.

Crocket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wang is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Crocket keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wang breaks from the clinch.
Crocket avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crocket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crocket takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wang tries to bum rush Crocket with a series of wild strikes but Crocket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocket slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang cracks Crocket with an open hand slap.
Wang tries to clinch but Crocket is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocket keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang lands a head kick!
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crocket looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wang!
Crocket avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Wang is trying to stand up.

Crocket wants to finish this one by submission but Wang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crocket.

Crocket looking to isolate an arm here. Wang doesn't see it coming and as Crocket extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Crocket!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doug Crocket!