PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Crab
vs
Bounty

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

151 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Bounty shows good takedown defense.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounty as he avoids it easily.
Bounty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bounty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bounty wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crab.
The Crab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bounty defends well and The Crab ends up having to push Bounty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Crab takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bounty dives in and grabs The Crab's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Crab pushes down on Bounty's head and hops out.
Bounty shoots in looking for a takedown but The Crab manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bounty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bounty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bounty wants it to stay on the feet.
The Crab has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty goes for a double leg but The Crab avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Crab continues to drive forward.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bounty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Crab defends it well.
Bounty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Crab.
Bounty unleashes a big counter combination but The Crab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Crab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bounty defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounty as he avoids it easily.
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown but Bounty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Crab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bounty wants to clinch up but The Crab keeps it at a distance.
The Crab fails with the takedown.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bounty has eaten all the pies!
The Crab waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
The Crab tries for a takedown but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bounty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Bounty as The Crab shoots in.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bounty to the ground. Bounty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bounty moves in looking to clinch but The Crab pushes him off.
Bounty is looking to clinch.
Bounty shoots for a takedown but The Crab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Crab is fending him off so far but Bounty persists. Nope, The Crab circles away and we're back to standing.
Bounty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bounty shoots in for a double leg but The Crab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Crab or perhaps it was just good defense by Bounty, which made it look bad.
Bounty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crab.
Bounty is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Crab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crab drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bounty sprawls and moves away.
Bounty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crab.
Bounty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab darts in looking for a takedown but Bounty gets double underhooks and turns The Crab into the cage.
The Crab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bounty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bounty tries to clinch but The Crab moves out of range.
Bounty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bounty. No joy for The Crab on that attempt.
Bounty looks for a takedown but The Crab sprawls well.
Bounty shoots for a double leg takedown but The Crab sprawls well. He's pushed Bounty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Crab shoots in for a double leg but Bounty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bounty is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Crab with a poor takedown
and Bounty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab shoots in but Bounty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bounty tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Crab blocks a head kick by Bounty.
A head kick misses from Bounty.
Nice takedown defense from Bounty. No joy for The Crab on that attempt.
The Crab connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bounty wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Crab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Crab shoots for a takedown but Bounty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bounty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Crab's waist but The Crab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bounty off to one side.
Bounty throws a leg kick but The Crab sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bounty shoots for a double leg takedown but The Crab sprawls well. He's pushed Bounty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
Bounty wants to clinch up but The Crab keeps it at a distance.
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounty tries to sprawl out of it but The Crab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bounty tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bounty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Crab's waist but The Crab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bounty off to one side.
Bounty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Crab.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bounty to the ground. Bounty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. The Crab looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Bounty dominated that round.
That's time! The Crab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bounty slaps away a takedown attempt from The Crab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bounty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bounty shoots in for a double leg but The Crab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Crab attempts a counter takedown but Bounty avoids it well and moves away.
Bounty throws a series of punches but The Crab moves out of range.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab blocks a head kick by Bounty.
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown but Bounty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Crab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bounty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crab sprawls well. The Crab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bounty gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Crab is defended easily by Bounty.
The Crab goes for a double leg but Bounty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bounty continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Crab.
The Crab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bounty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Crab somewhat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Crab might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bounty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bounty has a takedown stuffed.
Bounty takes a swing at The Crab's ribcage but misses.
Bounty throws a body punch but The Crab moves out of range.
The Crab throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bounty's waist but Bounty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Crab off to one side.
Bounty feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bounty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab shoots for a takedown but Bounty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bounty steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Crab.
Bounty shoots in but no luck this time.
The Crab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crab dives in for a single leg takedown but Bounty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bounty shoots for a takedown but The Crab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Crab defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bounty.
Bounty is breathing heavily.
Bounty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crab stuffs the takedown.
No luck for The Crab with that takedown attempt.
The Crab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bounty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Crab somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Crab's waist but The Crab gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bounty off to one side.
Bounty stuffs the takedown attempt from The Crab. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crab moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBounty.
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown. Bounty tries to sprawl out of it but The Crab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bounty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Crab shoots for a takedown but Bounty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Crab shoots for a takedown but Bounty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounty as he avoids it easily.
Bounty tries for a takedown but The Crab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bounty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Crab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bounty defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Crab.
The Crab blocks a jab.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bounty to the ground. Bounty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab stuffs the takedown.
The Crab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bounty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Crab is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bounty swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounty closes the distance and clinches up with The Crab, looking for a takedown. Bounty pushes The Crab against the cage but The Crab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Crab goes for a double leg but Bounty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bounty continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck for The Crab with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
Ben Bounty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Crab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bounty pinned against the cage. Bounty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty shoots in but The Crab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Crab was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bounty looks for a takedown but The Crab sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt - Bounty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bounty to the ground. Bounty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bounty steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Crab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Crab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bounty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bounty fails with a takedown attempt.
The Crab shoots for a takedown but Bounty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bounty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Crab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crab shoots in but Bounty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bounty.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt.
Bounty unleashes a big counter combination but The Crab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Crab shoots in for a double leg but Bounty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bounty avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Bounty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bounty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bounty misses with a takedown attempt - The Crab sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Crab tries to counter with a takedown but Bounty is quick to defend against it.
The Crab throws a leg kick but Bounty sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Crab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bounty is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Crab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bounty is fending him off so far but The Crab persists. Nope, Bounty circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Bounty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bounty shoots in but no luck this time.

The Crab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
The Crab looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Crab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Crab is trying for a kimura here. Bounty looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! The Crab wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry The Crab!