PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 392 p4p, 48 weight class) and Ron Garner (ranked 520 p4p, 62 weight class). Crane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Way of The Ninja. 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.

Crane
vs
Garner

165 cm
34
154 lbs
33 - 20 - 0

166 cm
28
141 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane throws a jab when Garner was well out of range.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garner lands with a nice combination. Crane backs away looking to recover.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Crane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garner shoots in looking for a takedown but Crane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garner misses with a combination
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Garner dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Garner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garner.
Garner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crane defends well and Garner ends up having to push Crane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Crane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Garner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Garner avoids the body shot from Crane.

Garner gets a double leg takedown into Crane's guard.

Crane pushes Garner off and gets back to his feet.
Garner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane throws a hook but Garner avoids it easily.
Garner shoots in and drives through. Crane sprawls well.
Crane works Garner's body with a nice hook.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Garner.
Garner cracks Crane with a good jab.
Garner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane throws a body punch but Garner moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.

Garner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crane!

Crane explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Garner shoots in but no luck this time.
Crane is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Garner misses the target.
Crane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
Garner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Garner misses with the combination.
Crane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Crane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Garner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
A slow jab from Garner misses its intended target.
Crane slips a straight right by Garner.
A left and a right from Garner both land. Nice combination.
Crane staying out of range there.
Garner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane lands with a shot to the body.
Crane 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane stuffs the takedown.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Garner throws the left hand but Crane avoids the punch easily.
Crane takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Garner throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
Crane misses the body punch
and Garner counters with a one-two to the body.
Crane scores with a sloppy right hand. Garner should have avoided that one.
Garner shoots in looking for a takedown. Crane tries to sprawl out of it but Garner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garner slips under a jab from Crane.
Crane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Crane misses.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garner fails with the takedown.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Garner throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Garner saw that one coming.
Crane scores with a jab to the body.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Garner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Garner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
Garner throws a lazy uppercut
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
Garner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garner or perhaps it was just good defense by Crane, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Crane digs a good hook to Garner's body.
Garner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crane. That snapped Garner's head back.
Crane with a jab.
Crane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Garner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garner punishes Crane's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garner shoots in looking for a takedown but Crane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Crane takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Crane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garner can do to turn this around?
Garner walks into a straight right hand from Crane.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garner doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garner goes for a double leg but Crane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crane continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane scores with a shot to the body.
Garner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garner tries for a takedown but Crane circles away easily
and Crane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garner thinking.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garner cracks Crane with an open hand slap.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane tests Garner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crane misses with a shot to the body
and Crane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane scores with a hook.
Crane scores with a sloppy right hand. Garner should have avoided that one.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crane stuns Garner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garner moves away.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garner avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane dodges the punch combination from Garner.
Crane dips to his left and cracks Garner with an uppercut!
Garner misses with a takedown attempt
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane throws a sloppy body shot

and Garner counters by clinching up.
Crane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garner is breathing heavily.
Garner tries to pull guard but Crane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garner backwards.

Crane breaks from the clinch.
Crane is looking to wear down Garner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garner looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Garner throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garner was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane throws a series of strikes that have Garner backpedaling.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garner was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garner.
Crane throws a series of punches but Garner moves out of range.
Garner misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane defending well as Garner loads up on a big left hand.
Crane misses with a straight left.
Crane misses with an uppercut.
Garner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Garner ducks down to avoid it.
Garner throws an off balance right hand
and Crane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garner misses with a left hand
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Garner moves out of range as Crane strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Garner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garner.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Garner's shoulder, as Garner tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane lands a body shot.
Garner swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Crane to counter with a crisp jab.
Garner avoids the body shot from Crane.
Nice takedown defense from Crane. No joy for Garner on that attempt.
Garner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane tries to bum rush Garner with a series of wild strikes but Garner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crane takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Garner throws out a loose jab but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Garner's head but Garner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crane scores with a nice head shot.
Garner staying out of range there.
Crane jabs Garner to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garner shoots and misses
and Crane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garner was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Garner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crane moves away from the strike by Garner.
Garner throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane throws a jab when Garner was well out of range.
Crane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Crane.

Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garner under the eye.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Garner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Garner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Garner.
Garner shoots in and drives through. Crane sprawls well.
A big left from Garner misses.
Garner dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Nice sprawl there from Crane as Garner shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Crane misses the target.
Crane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Garner is just out of range.
Garner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Crane.
Ron Garner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crane's waist but Crane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garner off to one side.
Crane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garner throws an overhand right that lands on Crane's shoulder, as Crane tries to avoid the shot.
Crane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crane slips a jab and a cross from Garner.
Garner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
Ichabod Crane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.