PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eye Crap (ranked 4294 p4p, 425 weight class) and Stick Kingkong (ranked 4073 p4p, 403 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.

Crap
vs
Kingkong

184 cm
28
169 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

175 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eye Crap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stick Kingkong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Crap misses its intended target.
Crap throws a jab when Kingkong was well out of range.
Kingkong misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Crap was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crap connects with a looping right hand.
Crap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crap scores with a hook to the body. Kingkong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crap misses with a wild body shot.
Kingkong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingkong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingkong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crap with a jab.
Crap has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Crap throws a low kick, looking for Kingkong's leg but Kingkong calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingkong slips a straight right by Crap.
Kingkong unleashes a big counter combination but Crap bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingkong misses with the combination.
Crap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crap misses with a body shot.
Kingkong throws a counter combo.
Crap throws out a powerful jab.
Crap is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingkong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crap lands with an overhand left.
Crap lands a head shot.
Kingkong misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kingkong. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Crap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crap swings widly with a right hand
and Kingkong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crap throws out a loose jab but Kingkong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingkong moves out of range as Crap strikes.
Crap scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingkong in his tracks.
Crap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingkong throws a lazy uppercut
and Crap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crap looks to land a right hand but Kingkong moved out of range.
Kingkong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kingkong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crap slips under a jab from Kingkong.
Crap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Crap misses.
Kingkong throws out a counter right but Crap avoids it with no problem.
Kingkong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crap misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kingkong to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap ducks under a wild hook from Kingkong.
Crap throws a hook but Kingkong blocks it.
Crap is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crap misses with a hook
and Kingkong counters with a two punch combo.
Crap misses with a straight left.
Crap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crap throws the left hand but Kingkong avoids the punch easily.
Kingkong lands with a nice combination. Crap backs away looking to recover.
Crap throws the left hand but Kingkong avoids the punch easily.
Crap misses with a low kick as Kingkong jumps back.
Kingkong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crap tries to move into range but Kingkong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crap dips to his left and cracks Kingkong with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Crap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingkong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crap is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingkong misses with an uppercut. Crap saw that one coming.
Kingkong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Crap misses the target.
Kingkong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingkong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingkong misses with a two punch combination.
Crap swings for the body but Kingkong moves out of range.
Kingkong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingkong moves away.
Eye Crap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crap ducks right into an uppercut from Kingkong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crap missing with a left hand there. Kingkong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingkong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eye Crap will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crap throws an overhand right that lands on Kingkong's shoulder, as Kingkong tries to avoid the shot.
Kingkong throws a wild body kick that Crap sees coming a mile off.
Stick Kingkong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingkong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingkong catches Crap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kingkong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crap misses with a wild body shot.
Crap slips under a jab from Kingkong.
Some wild striking there from Kingkong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crap connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingkong. Kingkong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crap swings widly with a right hand
and Kingkong counters with a nice uppercut.
Crap moves out of range as Kingkong throws a body kick.
Crap slips a jab and a cross from Kingkong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crap scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Crap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kingkong doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Crap misses.
The fighters circling - Crap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingkong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crap throws out the jab.
Kingkong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingkong.
Kingkong is looking for the big counter here.
Kingkong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crap looks to land a right hand but Kingkong moved out of range.
Crap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crap swings for the body but Kingkong moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kingkong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kingkong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eye Crap is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingkong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crap.
Kingkong feints and then cracks Crap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crap down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingkong slips a straight right by Crap.
Crap misses with a body shot.
Crap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingkong.
As Crap backs off Kingkong throws a huge counter combo but Crap manages to avoid it all.
Crap throws a lazy right hand but Kingkong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crap misses with a straight right.
Kingkong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingkong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingkong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingkong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingkong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crap thuds a left hand into Kingkong's body.
Crap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Kingkong misses.
A swing and a miss from Crap.
Kingkong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crap appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crap lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Crap.
Crap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crap sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kingkong throws a right and a left that Crap avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crap connects with a right hand. Kingkong shakes it off.
Crap throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingkong counters with a three punch combo that has Crap backing up. Crap nods at Kingkong to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kingkong coming out on top.
Kingkong ducks under a wild hook from Crap.
Kingkong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kingkong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingkong, right into the meat.
Kingkong misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kingkong.
Kingkong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Kingkong both land. Nice combination.

Crap is rocked!
Crap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Crap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Crap.
Crap throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingkong counters with a huge left! Crap is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kingkong isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crap from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kingkong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stick Kingkong!
A pretty intense looking Stick Kingkong took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.