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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Eye (ranked 5970 p4p, 307 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 4240 p4p, 215 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snake Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Crab counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eye thinking.
Eye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Crab napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Crab tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eye misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eye creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Crab sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eye misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Crab dodges the ground and pound from Eye.
The ground and pound from Eye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eye landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crab holds on to Eye's head and controls the position momentarily.
Eye in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Crab is trying to get back to half guard.
The Crab manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Crab is looking to control Eye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crab avoid being mounted?
The Crab has his hands clasped together around Eye's back. He's all about the action.
The Crab moves into full guard.
Eye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Crab controlling Eye's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Crab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eye throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eye lands a couple of elbows.
Eye with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Crab controlling the position.
The Crab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eye throwing strikes from guard but The Crab blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crab trying to control the position here.
Eye postures up in The Crab's guard and throws a big left but The Crab blocks it.
Eye wants to pass the guard but The Crab is keeping the position.
Eye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Crab is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab trying to control the position.
The Crab is pulling down on Eye's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Crab seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Eye is working The Crab over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Crab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eye is fighting to break The Crab's control of his arms but The Crab is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eye postures up and lands a big shot to The Crab's brow.
Eye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Crab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Crab is on top in guard.
The Crab showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Crab preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eye is striking but The Crab is not phased and passes to half guard.
Eye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Eye dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eye closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Crab circles away.
Eye shoots in but The Crab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eye ducks right into an uppercut from The Crab.
Eye shoots in for a takedown but The Crab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Eye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crab tries to land a front kick but Eye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Crab avoids it really well and circles away.
The Crab clinches.
The Crab lands an uppercut.
The Crab lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Crab gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crab prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eye prevents a body shot from The Crab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eye wants a takedown.
The Crab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Crab stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab works on Eye's body with a couple of short punches.
The Crab lands with a right to the head.
Eye is working for takedown but The Crab is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Crab breaks from the clinch.
The Crab lands with a nice body punch.
The Crab connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eye. Eye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Crab scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from The Crab.
The Crab scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eye shoots in looking for a takedown. The Crab tries to sprawl out of it but Eye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Crab manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Crab.
The Crab moves into the clinch.
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 is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eye is keeping busy.
The Crab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Crab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab lands a shoulder strike.
The Crab lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from The Crab.
The Crab lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eye or not.
The Crab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crab struggles to land a body shot inside as Eye controls his hands.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
The Crab misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Crab taking a breather.
The Crab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
Eye tries to score a body lock takedown but The Crab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Crab has Eye pressed against the cage.
The Crab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eye is working for takedown but The Crab is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Crab is defending well.
Eye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Crab is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on The Crab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from The Crab.
Eye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Crab pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Crab working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry The Crab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crab tries to throw a body punch but Eye avoids it by throwing The Crab back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for The Crab.
The Crab missing with knees to the body.
The Crab lands a left hand.
The Crab is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Crab pushes Eye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by The Crab.
Eye is rocked!
The Crab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Eye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Crab scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Crab breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab scores with a sloppy right hand. Eye should have avoided that one.
The Crab scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eye has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Crab! But no joy.
The Crab forces Eye back against the cage and clinches.
Eye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for The Crab to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab lands a right hand.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Crab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Crab dips a shoulder and cracks Eye with a mighty uppercut! Eye falls back against the cage and The Crab unloads with a barrage of strikes! Eye is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - The Crab screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry The Crab!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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