PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan The Tall (ranked 7124 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Crane (ranked 22525 p4p, 0 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.

The Tall
vs
Crane

198 cm
35
216 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

190 cm
22
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan The Tall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Crane!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Tall.
The Tall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Tall is able to avoid easily.
It looked like The Tall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crane.
A bone on bone clash there as The Tall blocks the leg kick.
The Tall slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Crane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Tall throws a poor cross that misses
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Tall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Tall misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
The Tall tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crane defending well as The Tall loads up on a big left hand.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall misses with a hook to the body
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Tall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Tall's knee momentarily.
Crane throws the kick towards the body but The Tall avoids it.
The Tall scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Tall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.
Crane scores with a jab to the head.
The Tall checks the leg kick.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tall manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from The Tall.
Crane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crane fakes the leg kick and cracks The Tall in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Tall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
The Tall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from The Tall.
The Tall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crane connects with a body shot.
Crane throws a leg kick which misses The Tall's front leg but catches the back leg as The Tall tries to avoid it.
Crane misses the jab.
The Tall ducks right into an uppercut from Crane.
The Tall swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
The Tall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane throws a right and a left that The Tall avoids nicely.
Crane throws a head kick that misses
and The Tall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from The Tall.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
The Tall is looking for a counter combo.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but The Tall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like The Tall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crane.
The Tall blocks a jab.
Crane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crane throws a push kick but The Tall slaps the foot to one side.
The Tall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crane back to the cage. The Tall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Crane throws a leg kick
and The Tall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Tall just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crane lands a leg kick that knocks The Tall off balance momentarily.
Crane scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Tall is able to avoid easily.
The Tall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane lands a leg kick that knocks The Tall off balance momentarily.
The Tall avoids a kick to the body.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Tall throwing a counter right hand but Crane manages to avoid it.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Crane throws a solid leg kick but The Tall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crane.
A counter left hand to the body from The Tall misses its target.
Crane takes a swing at The Tall's ribcage but misses.
The Tall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Tall checks it well.
Crane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Tall is looking to wear down Crane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Tall misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Crane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Tall clobbers Crane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by The Tall as he connects with a hook.
The Tall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Duncan The Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Crane misses.
The Tall takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall cracks Crane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duncan The Tall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crane looks to land a right hand but The Tall moved out of range.
Crane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Tall checks it well.
The Tall lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall misses with a two punch combination.
Crane wants to counter with a clinch but The Tall pushes him away.
The Tall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Tall misses with a double jab
and Crane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crane walks into a stiff left hand from The Tall.
The Tall lands with a good body shot.
Jonathan Crane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Tall throws a right and a left that Crane avoids nicely.
The Tall misses the shot to the body.
Crane feints a counter leg kick.
Crane scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane dodges the punch combination from The Tall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane lands a leg kick that knocks The Tall off balance momentarily.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Crane scores with a decent looking hook.
Crane throws a shot to the body.
The Tall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Tall swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane misses with the combination.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane swings for the body but The Tall moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Tall, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tall. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Tall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Tall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crane delivers a nice body kick.
Crane thuds a left hand into The Tall's body.
Crane lands a two punch combo.
The Tall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crane.
Crane missing with a left hand there. The Tall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like The Tall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Tall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
The Tall connects with a body shot that sends Crane's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall avoids the head kick by Crane.
Crane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Tall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane throws a head kick but The Tall moves out of range.
The Tall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crane connects with a crisp jab.
Crane misses with a straight left.
The Tall checks the leg kick.
The Tall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Tall's head.
The Tall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from The Tall.
The Tall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Tall catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonathan Crane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Tall fails to land with a series of punches.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tall manages to avoid it.
The Tall lands an overhand right.
Crane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crane throws a right hand that The Tall ducks under and follows up with a left that The Tall also avoids with ease.
Crane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tall. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tall manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tall. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from The Tall.
The Tall ducks under a wild hook from Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but The Tall ducks down to avoid it.
The Tall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Tall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
The Tall checks a low kick from Crane.
The Tall throws a big counter combination but Crane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Tall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Crane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Tall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crane throws a leg kick but The Tall moved away.
The Tall checks a leg kick.
The Tall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tall blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
The Tall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Tall throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
The Tall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crane looks to land a body kick but The Tall moved away.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Tall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Crane misses the body punch
and The Tall counters with a left and a right that stings Crane.
The Tall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane flicks out a counter leg kick but The Tall steps away.
Crane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Tall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
The Tall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tall. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Crane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Tall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Tall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Tall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Tall throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane throws a low kick but The Tall moves out of range easily.
The Tall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crane connects with a body shot that sends The Tall's belly button to the back.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Tall was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Crane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like The Tall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab by Crane.
Crane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane looks to land a right hand but The Tall moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane throws a leg kick
and The Tall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by The Tall.
The Tall takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Crane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duncan The Tall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Tall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tall. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane is looking to slow The Tall down with leg kicks.
Crane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duncan The Tall.
Well Crane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathan Crane!
A relieved looking Jonathan Crane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.