Craft 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Van Persie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brutality might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4. Ultimate Brutality has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brutality
vs
Van Persie

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Van Persie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Persie stuffs the takedown attempt from Brutality. Brutality gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Persie fails with the takedown.

Brutality gets tackled into the cage by Van Persie. Van Persie maintains the clinch.
Brutality has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Persie after a bit of a struggle.
Brutality fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Persie is trying to break the clinch but Brutality has him pressed against the cage.

Brutality has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Persie uses from the top position.
Van Persie wanted to stand there but Brutality had control of the position.
Van Persie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brutality. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brutality bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Persie's guard.
Brutality trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Persie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutality is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ultimate Brutality wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Brutality shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Persie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Persie looks gassed!
Brutality lands a couple of digs.
Brutality forces his way into half guard.
Brutality wants to take a breather but Van Persie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Persie is in trouble now - Brutality has advanced to mount!
Brutality tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Persie is looking to escape.
Brutality takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Brutality working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality controlling from mount.
Brutality scoring with strikes but Van Persie is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brutality fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Brutality dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Van Persie. Those never looked like landing.
Van Persie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brutality listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Brutality clinches up with Van Persie and pushes him back against the cage.
Brutality tries to break the clinch but Van Persie is controlling the position.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brutality has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Van Persie is trying to keep an underhook but Brutality manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Van Persie has one foot on Brutality's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Van Persie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Persie tries to clinch up.
Van Persie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Persie is breathing heavily.
Van Persie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brutality.
Van Persie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutality shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Persie pinned against the cage. Van Persie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Persie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutality gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Brutality is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brutality is pressing down on Van Persie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Persie is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brutality decides to stand and escape the position.
Brutality looks to land a combination but Van Persie avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Van Persie.

Brutality closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Persie to the mat! Van Persie manages to get full guard.
Brutality advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brutality wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Persie, who protects the arm well.
Brutality trying to control the position but Van Persie is working away.
Brutality is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Persie keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Brutality dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brutality gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Van Persie manages to break the clinch.

Van Persie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Van Persie breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Van Persie. Those never looked like landing.
Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Persie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Persie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutality.
Brutality fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brutality displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Persie.
Van Persie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Persie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Persie keeps the fight on the outside.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Persie as he avoids it easily.
Brutality misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutality shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Persie defends it nicely.

Brutality gets the takedown into side control.
Brutality is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Van Persie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brutality has knee on belly momentarily but Van Persie bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Persie is refusing to be controlled, as Brutality sits in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Ultimate Brutality wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Persie slips a jab and a cross from Brutality.
Van Persie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brutality. Brutality circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robin Van Persie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Persie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Van Persie gets caught flat footed, as Brutality shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brutality thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brutality lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brutality trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Persie's guard.
Brutality slips nicely into half guard.
Ultimate Brutality overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Persie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brutality.
Brutality sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Brutality decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Brutality showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brutality 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Brutality!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Seasons in the Abyss as his entrance music. Dwight Bean looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bean
vs
King

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwight Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie King!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a head kick. Bean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Dwight Bean has been cut.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle, before King throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bean's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! King lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Eddie King!
Eddie King took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thierry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chaos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78q_yvMYuQ. Henry has chosen Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chaos
vs
Henry

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thierry Henry!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chaos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaos somewhat.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. Chaos pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaos's waist but Chaos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaos pinned against the cage. Chaos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos swinging wildly here.
Chaos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings Chaos.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaos is defended easily by Henry.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry stuffs the takedown.
Chaos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Henry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry works over Chaos's head and body with a nice combination.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and Henry counters with an outside leg kick.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry winds up and cracks Chaos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Chaos has one foot on Henry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ultimate Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.

Henry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry is in close to Chaos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chaos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Chaos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaos tries to get out of the position.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaos has wrist control.
Chaos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaos pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chaos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Henry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henry clinches.
Chaos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Chaos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chaos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry cracks the inside of Chaos's front leg.
Henry throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
Chaos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaos shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.

Henry clinches.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Chaos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Chaos's takedown attempt.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Chaos jumps guard but Henry stands there with Chaos around his waist. Chaos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaos working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Henry throws a series of punches but Chaos avoids them all with ease.
Chaos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
Chaos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Henry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henry duly obliges.
Ultimate Chaos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chaos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henry tries to avoid it but Chaos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henry to the ground. Henry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henry counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thierry Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Chaos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chaos. That one must have hurt.
Chaos swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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

Chaos stands up and beckons Henry to his feet.
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Chaos has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry tries to circle away but Chaos has him pinned against the cage.

Chaos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaos's sensitive parts.
Chaos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaos somewhat.
Chaos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry looks to land a combination. Chaos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chaos's guard.
Henry won't allow Chaos to sweep him here.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Chaos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Ultimate Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thierry Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thierry Henry.
Well Henry 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thierry Henry!
Thierry Henry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.