PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Britney Spears - Gimme More. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crocker
vs
Thompson

188 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crocker drives through with a takedown into guard.

Crocker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crocker has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Crocker being controlled here momentarily.
Crocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to stand but Crocker is controlling the position.

Crocker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson working a defensive guard but Crocker manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson trying to control but Crocker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.

Crocker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Crocker misses with a punch to the head.
Crocker scores with punches to the body.
Crocker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Thompson breaks Crocker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Crocker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson won't allow Crocker to get back to his feet.
Crocker has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson won't allow Crocker to get back to his feet.
Thompson wants to stand but Crocker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Crocker pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Crocker with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crocker's head.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Crocker is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crocker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a hook but Crocker avoids it easily.
Crocker moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Crocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crocker somewhat.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Crocker circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Chris Crocker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Crocker keeps it at a distance.
Crocker dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Crocker's head and hops out.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Crocker looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crocker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.

Crocker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Crocker.
Crocker trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Crocker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Crocker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crocker trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker looking to pass the guard.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but Crocker is having none of it.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Crocker moves out of range easily.

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.
Crocker shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Crocker misses the shot to the body.
Crocker shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Crocker avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crocker.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crocker avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crocker.
Crocker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Crocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Crocker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Crocker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard but Crocker has mounted him!
Thompson tries to hold on but Crocker pushes him away.
Crocker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Crocker's attempts to control the action.
Crocker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thompson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crocker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Crocker is controlling him well.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Crocker trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocker blocks a head kick by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Chris Crocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocker avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Crocker pushes him off.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Crocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson throws a head kick but Crocker moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocker moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Crocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Crocker persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Crocker persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Hunter Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crocker.
Crocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Crocker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crocker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Crocker!