Crucible XI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verne's entrance music is Christina Milian - When you look at me. A fine choice. Jules Verne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Verne
vs
Warren

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Warren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warren thows a body shot but no joy.
Warren doesn't manage to clinch there - Verne circles away.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verne stuffs the takedown attempt from Warren. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Warren is rocked!
Verne drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Warren right on the button. Warren goes down! Verne follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Verne gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Verne!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Wake Up" by Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roy
vs
Daniels

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Pure Gold Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands with a right hand.

Roy is rocked!
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Roy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels fakes the body blow, causing Roy to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Roy goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Daniels!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Garare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Garare looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Golden
vs
Garare

185 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Garare!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Golden lands but Garare takes it in his stride.
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Garare circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garare is trying to break free.
Garare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golden gets underhooks to prevent Garare's takedown attempt.
Garare misses with a knee to the head.
Garare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garare wants to get back to striking at distance but Golden won't allow it.
Garare looking for a takedown.
Golden keeps control of Garare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Garare gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Golden is looking to control Garare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golden avoid being mounted?
Garare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Golden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Golden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Golden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golden has his foot on Garare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garare works his way back into a safe position though.
Garare tries to free his leg and advance position but Golden is retaining full guard.

Golden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Golden controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garare tries to free his leg and advance position but Golden is retaining full guard.
Garare looks gassed!
Golden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Golden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Garare from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Golden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garare trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Garare seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garare must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garare trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Golden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Golden clinches with his opponent.
Golden tries to pull guard but Garare won't allow it.
Garare wants to break free but Golden has control.
Golden is looking to control Garare's arms but Garare gets an underhook and turns him. Now Golden has his back to the cage.
Garare can't break the clinch.
Garare is looking to control Golden's arms but Golden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garare has his back to the cage.
Golden prevents Garare from breaking the clinch.
Garare is trying to break free.
Golden blocks an uppercut.

Garare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Golden has managed to clinch.
Garare wants a takedown.
Garare can't break the clinch.
Garare works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Garare is breathing heavily.
Garare can't break the clinch.

Garare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Golden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garare prevents Golden from moving into mount.

Golden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Golden circles away from the clinch attempt

and Golden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Golden scores a nice knee to the body.
Garare tries for a takedown but Golden manages to get underhooks.
Golden lands an elbow inside that Garare shrugs off.
Garare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garare is trying to break free.
Garare has had enough of the clinch but Golden keeps him there for the moment.
Golden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garare is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden gets underhooks to prevent Garare's takedown attempt.
Mark Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Garare.
Garare tries to break the clinch but Golden is controlling the position.
Garare looking for a takedown.

Golden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garare circles away from the clinch attempt.

Golden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Golden laying and praying for a moment but Garare takes advantage and regains half guard.
Golden wants to free his trapped foot but Garare is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Golden wants to control but Garare is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garare trying to control from the bottom.
Golden is tying to control. Garare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golden is thwarting Garare's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golden throwing shots but Garare is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Golden.
Golden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garare counters with a three punch combo that has Golden backing up. Golden nods at Garare to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Garare with that takedown attempt.
Golden tries to clinch there but Garare circles away.
Garare tries to clinch up

and Golden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Golden wants to control but Garare is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Golden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Golden is trying to trip Garare. He has hold of a leg but Garare is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Golden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Garare wants to stand up but Golden is controlling him.
Golden forces his way into half guard.
Golden passes to side control.
Golden trying to control the position but Garare is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garare bucks up and tries to throw Golden off but instead Golden has got his back!

Golden working for the choke.
Garare trying to control the hands but Golden breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garare trying to control but not successfully.

Golden looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Golden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garare trying to control the hands but Golden won't let him.
Jerry Garare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Golden missing with strikes from the back.
Garare trying to control the position but Golden manages to sink in the hooks.
Garare is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Golden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Golden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golden 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Golden!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kustaa Pohjanala will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Skipper
vs
Pohjanala

176 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Skipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skipper shoots in for a double leg but Pohjanala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pohjanala misses with a head kick.
Pohjanala throws a nice looking combination but Skipper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skipper shoots for a takedown but Pohjanala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Skipper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pohjanala!
Pohjanala is trying to escape the mount.
Skipper moves to back control.

Skipper is looking for the choke from the back position but Pohjanala is controlling his hands well.
Skipper is trying to control but Pohjanala is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Skipper trying to control but Pohjanala is having none of it.

Skipper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pohjanala can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skipper goes for an armbar but Pohjanala turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pohjanala.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper is breathing heavily.
Pohjanala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pohjanala looking to pass the guard.

Skipper is looking for a triangle but Pohjanala pushes his legs off easily.
Skipper wants to improve his position but instead Pohjanala has moved into half guard.
Pohjanala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pohjanala wants to free his trapped foot but Skipper is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Skipper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pohjanala pulls his head out easily.
Skipper has a hand on Pohjanala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pohjanala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pohjanala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skipper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skipper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skipper tries to reverse the position but Pohjanala maintains control.
Skipper manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper is staying active underneath Pohjanala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skipper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pohjanala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pohjanala's back!

Skipper has his arm under Pohjanala's chin here. Game over son! Skipper squeezes tightly and Pohjanala is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mason Skipper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the cage accompanied by War. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Minard
vs
Lebowski

182 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minard scores with a hook to the body. Lebowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Minard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minard tries to clinch up.
Lebowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minard doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Minard pushes Lebowski up against the cage in a clinch.

Minard breaks from the clinch.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard looks for a takedown but Lebowski sprawls well.
Minard wants to clinch.
Minard checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard stuffs the takedown attempt from Lebowski. Lebowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minard scores with a one two! Lebowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Walter Lebowski has been cut.
Minard misses with a straight right.
Minard misses with a series of wild punches.
Minard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Minard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Minard is breathing heavily.
Lebowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Minard is retaining full guard.

Lebowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lebowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Minard!
Lebowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lebowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lebowski is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Minard is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Lebowski!