PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Crown (ranked 5012 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Decraps (ranked 4879 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stone Crown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Crown
vs
Decraps

200 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stone Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Funky Decraps!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crown closes the distance and pushes Decraps back into the cage.
Decraps stalls.
Decraps is trying to drag Crown to the mat but Crown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Decraps blocks a body shot from Crown.

Decraps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Crown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Decraps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Crown has closed the distance and engaged Decraps in a clinch.
Crown is pressed up against the cage. Decraps has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crown down to the mat. Crown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crown darts in trying to clinch
and Decraps counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Oooooh!!! Crown has knocked Decraps down with a huge combo! Crown steps away and waves a wobbly Decraps back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Funky Decraps has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown tries to clinch up.
Crown defending well as Decraps loads up on a big left hand.
Crown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decraps is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crown with a body shot.
Crown lands with an uppercut that bounces Decraps off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Crown misses.

Decraps rushes Crown and presses him up against the cage.
Crown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Decraps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Decraps feints and as Crown raises his hands in defense, Decraps changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decraps controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decraps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crown working a defensive guard here.
Crown wants to control but Decraps passes easily into half guard.
Crown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crown trying to control but Decraps postures up.
Decraps not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decraps performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crown trying to control here.
Crown wants to get back to full guard but Decraps has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Decraps cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Decraps sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decraps working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Crown turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Decraps off and cradles Crown's limp body as Decraps celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Funky Decraps!