PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes into the arena with I Came to Play - Downstait blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Croft
vs
Forclit

188 cm
33
206 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
211 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Conviction

Sun-Tzu
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft throws a leg kick
and Forclit counters with a nice uppercut.
Croft throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Forclit defending well as Croft loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Forclit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Croft - the referee stops the clock and Forclit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Croft. Forclit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Croft cracks the inside of Forclit's front leg.
Croft misses the shot to the body.
Croft fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forclit is out of range.
Croft blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft misses with a lunging right hand
and Forclit counters with a body kick.
Forclit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Croft attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forclit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Croft, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Croft fails to land.
Forclit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forclit lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Forclit fails to land.
Forclit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Croft's elbow.
Forclit takes a shot to the head.
Forclit tries a body shot but Croft blocks it.
Forclit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Forclit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Croft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forclit blocks a body shot from Croft.
Forclit misses with a punch to the body.

Forclit manages to pull guard.

Forclit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Croft uses it to pass to side control.
Croft wants to control but Forclit is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is looking to reverse the position.
Forclit on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Forclit tries to buck Croft off but Croft is having none of it.
The referee asks Croft politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Croft prefers to stall for the moment though.
Croft is looking to take a break and control but Forclit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Croft decides to stand up, so the ref orders Forclit to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forclit misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft avoids the body shot from Forclit.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forclit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forclit.
Forclit ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
As Croft backs off Forclit throws a huge counter combo but Croft manages to avoid it all.
Croft scores with a kick to the body.
Forclit tries to clinch up.
Forclit throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Croft misses the target.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forclit.
Croft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Forclit moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Forclit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Croft scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft drops his hands momentarily and Forclit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Croft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forclit's head backwards.
Croft scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croft fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Croft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Croft throws a right and a left that Forclit avoids nicely.
Colin Croft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forclit lands a lovely overhand right.
Croft throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Forclit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Croft has time to react.
Croft misses with an uppercut
and Forclit counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Croft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Croft misses with a body punch
letting Forclit counter with a right hand.
Forclit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Croft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Forclit finds it's way round the side to connect with Croft's head.
Forclit throws a leg kick which misses Croft's front leg but catches the back leg as Croft tries to avoid it.
Croft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Croft.
Croft lands a really nice looking cross but Forclit seems unphased.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft misses with the body kick
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
Croft takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Forclit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Croft misses
and Forclit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forclit scores with a jab to the head.
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forclit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Croft misses.
Croft moves out of range of the body kick.
Croft misses the shot to the body.
Forclit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Forclit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Forclit slips a jab from Croft.
Forclit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft swats away the attempt to clinch by Forclit.
A little feinted left hand from Croft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Croft lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Forclit.
A jab from Forclit misses.
Forclit just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Forclit.
Colin Croft is winning the standup battle so far.
Croft walks into a left hand.
Croft lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Croft connects with a right hand. Forclit shakes it off.

That has opened up Happy Forclit's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Forclit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Croft has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Forclit.
Croft throws the kick towards the body but Forclit avoids it.
Croft lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forclit scores with a decent looking hook.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Forclit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Croft sends Forclit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Croft is motioning to the referee to let Forclit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Forclit is rocked!
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!
Croft ducks under a wild hook from Forclit.
Forclit is still on wobbly legs! Can Croft finish him?
Forclit scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Forclit.
Forclit seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Forclit lands.
Forclit lands a lovely overhand right.
Croft throws out a powerful jab.

The cut above Happy Forclit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick from Croft misses
and Forclit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forclit avoids a kick to the body.
Forclit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croft was well out of range. Poor timing from Forclit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Forclit.
Croft looks to throw a body kick
and Forclit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Croft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Happy Forclit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit's cut.
That's time! Croft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Forclit off balance momentarily.
Croft throws the kick towards the body but Forclit avoids it.
Forclit tries a quick counter leg kick but Croft is wise to it.
Croft swats away the attempt to clinch by Forclit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Croft looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Forclit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Croft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Forclit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Forclit scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft misses with a wild combination.
Croft throws a head kick that misses.
Forclit throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit misses the shot to the body.
Croft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forclit throws a hook to the side of Croft's head but Croft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Croft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forclit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Croft counters with a solid body kick.
Croft lets loose with a powerful body kick. Forclit will feel that in the morning.
Forclit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Croft lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Forclit slips a straight right by Croft.
Croft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Forclit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft avoids the body shot from Forclit.
Forclit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Croft ducks under a wild hook from Forclit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croft throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Forclit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forclit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Croft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forclit throws a left and a right that both miss

and Croft counters with a crisp one two that drops Forclit! Croft thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Forclit to his feet! Forclit is in big trouble!
Croft misses with a body shot.
Forclit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Croft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Croft.

Croft cracks Forclit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Forclit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Croft finish him?

Happy Forclit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Croft.
Forclit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Forclit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Croft feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forclits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Croft lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft misses with a hook
and Forclit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Croft scores with a leg kick.
Croft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forclit was well out of range. Poor timing from Croft.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Forclit! But no joy.
Forclit swings widly with a right hand
and Croft counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit lands a right hook to the body.
Croft throws a head kick that misses.
Forclit throws the left hand but Croft avoids the punch easily.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Croft. Those never looked like landing.
Croft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Forclit catches Croft right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Croft.
Croft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forclit.
And Forclit responds with a good body kick, but Croft manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Croft clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Forclit'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.

Forclit throws a jab when Croft was well out of range.

Croft sends Forclit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Croft is motioning to the referee to let Forclit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Forclit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Croft punishes Forclit's body with a nice straight punch.
Croft staying out of range there.
Croft throws a body shot but no joy.
Forclit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Croft with a body shot.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Croft cracks Forclit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Forclit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Croft finish him?
Croft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Forclit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Forclit misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Croft moves away from the strike by Forclit.
Croft misses with a leg kick.
Forclit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croft was well out of range. Poor timing from Forclit.
Croft is looking to counter punch.

Croft sends Forclit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Croft is motioning to the referee to let Forclit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Happy Forclit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colin Croft!
Post fight, an emotional Colin Croft said 'That is four in a row, that monkey is off my back. Nice fight Shortfuse but the Cage Cartel just don't quite cut it yet. '.