PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Crusher (ranked 2370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Croc Bot (ranked 2215 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crusher
vs
Bot

180 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
260 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Psycho Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Croc Bot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crusher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bot scrambles back to his feet.
Crusher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Psycho Crusher has been cut.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
As Crusher backs off Bot throws a huge counter combo but Crusher manages to avoid it all.
Bot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Despite the aggression on Bot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bot avoids the body shot from Crusher.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Bot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher tries to bum rush Bot with a series of wild strikes but Bot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot gets back to half guard.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but Bot defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bot's head.

Bot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crusher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crusher is pressing down on Bot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bot is holding on for now.

Bot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crusher pulls his head out easily.

Bot looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crusher working over Bot with some ground and pound. Bot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crusher prevents Bot from improving his position.

Bot looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bot is looking for a triangle but Crusher pushes his legs off easily.
Crusher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crusher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crusher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crusher throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.

Bot looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Crusher is defending well. Bot quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Crusher has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bot celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Croc Bot!