PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hockles
vs
Crash

168 cm
31
157 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

178 cm
30
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hockles back to the cage. Crash follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Crash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hockles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crash cracks the inside of Hockles's front leg.
Crash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hockles shoots in but Crash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crash throws a big counter head kick but Hockles avoids it with no problem.
Crash throws a head kick but Hockles moves out of range.
Crash checks a low kick from Hockles.
Crash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hockles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Crash misses
and Hockles counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Crash does no damage.

Hockles shoots in and bounces Crash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hockles throwing strikes from guard but Crash blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles with a nice head shot there.
Hockles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hockles is trying to ground and pound but Crash uses the momentary lack of control by Hockles to regain half guard.
Hockles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crash keeps working.
Hockles working Crash over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hockles.
Hockles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hockles.
Crash is staying active underneath Hockles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hockles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hockles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hockles with the ground and pound but Crash uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hockles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Crash keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Crash has wrist control.
Crash is trying to keep Hockles in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hockles tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crash feints and then cracks Hockles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hockles down.
Hockles checks the leg kick.
Crash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Good work by Hockles as he checks the leg kick.
Hockles throws out a loose jab but Crash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hockles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hockles is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hockles misses the target.
Crash lands a head kick. Hockles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Hockles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crash.
Crash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hockles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hockles avoids a kick to the body.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles misses with a body kick.
Crash fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Crash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Crash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crash avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Crash wants to slow Hockles down by chopping away at his legs.
Hockles shoots for a double leg takedown but Crash sprawls well. He's pushed Hockles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Crash. Those never looked like landing.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles misses with a low kick as Crash jumps back.
Hockles takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Crash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles has been working on his balance at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Crash.
Crash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hockles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crash is fending him off so far but Hockles persists. Nope, Crash circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Hockles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hockles is out of range.
Bone Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hockles tries to land a body kick
and Crash counters with a body kick.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Hockles moves out of range of the body kick.
Crash throws a right hand that Hockles ducks under and follows up with a left that Hockles also avoids with ease.
Hockles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hockles lands a head kick!
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hockles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crash defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hockles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hockles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hockles is trying to control the action in half guard but Crash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hockles throwing shots but Crash is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash is looking to improve his position.
Hockles is looking to advance position but Crash won't allow it.
Hockles wants to control but Crash is keeping him busy.
Hockles is just content to waste time from the top position. Crash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Myers Hockles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Crash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Crash!

Hockles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crash.

Hockles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crash is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crash trying to control the position from guard on top but Hockles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hockles looking for a sweep. Not yet Hockles, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Crash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Crash is predictable there
and Hockles counters with a straight right hand.

Hockles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hockles showed some decent athleticism there.

Crash pushes Hockles off and gets back to his feet.
Crash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hockles shoots in looking for a takedown but Crash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hockles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crash throws a series of punches but Hockles avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hockles is defended easily by Crash.
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 lands with a hook. Hockles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses
and Crash counters with a one-two to the body.
Hockles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hockles checks a leg kick nicely.
Hockles feinted with a counter takedown.
Hockles staying out of range there.
Hockles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crash just manages to avoid it.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles scores with a nice body kick.
Crash throws a combination. Hockles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Hockles counters with a thumping low kick.
Crash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash throws a head kick but Hockles moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hockles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crash takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles dodges the punch combination from Crash.
A clash of legs there as Hockles blocks the low kick.
Hockles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hockles lands a head kick. Crash smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Crash as Hockles shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hockles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hockles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hockles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crash.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles looks for a takedown but Crash sprawls well.
Crash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crash lands with a kick to the temple. Hockles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Hockles.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crash throws a head kick but Hockles moves out of range.
Crash just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHockles.

Hockles dives in and scores a takedown into Crash's guard.
Hockles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crash's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bone Crash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hockles landing with the ground and pound.
Hockles postures up in Crash's guard and throws a big left but Crash blocks it.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hockles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hockles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hockles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bone Crash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Crash!