PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, m.o.v.e - around the world. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faber
vs
Crichton

168 cm
27
169 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

172 cm
27
167 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crichton!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crichton throws a series of strikes that have Faber backpedaling.
Faber looks to land a combination. Crichton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crichton throws out the jab.
John Crichton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crichton.
Crichton looks to land a left hand but Faber moved out of range nicely.
Crichton lands with a cross.

Crichton tries to keep at a distance but Faber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crichton lands a left hand.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crichton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crichton digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.

Faber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Faber stands up and beckons Crichton to his feet.
Crichton throws a hook but Faber blocks it.
Crichton throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Crichton misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber moves into the clinch successfully.
Crichton scores with a hook to the body.
Crichton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crichton lands a shot to the body.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Crichton's ribcage. Crichton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crichton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crichton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Crichton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crichton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crichton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Crichton.
Faber can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crichton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crichton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Crichton.
Crichton digs a right hand underneath Faber's ribcage. Faber let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Crichton manages to break the clinch.
Crichton cracks Faber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crichton connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Crichton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crichton stuns Faber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crichton lunges at Faber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faber's hand.
Crichton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Crichton finds it's target.
Crichton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crichton misses with the combination.
Crichton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faber tries to clinch up
and Crichton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faber thinking.
Crichton lunges at Faber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faber's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crichton finds it's way round the side to connect with Faber's head.
Crichton lands a really nice looking cross but Faber seems unphased.
Crichton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crichton lands a really nice looking cross but Faber seems unphased.
Crichton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crichton thuds a left hand into Faber's body.
John Crichton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crichton connects with a jab.
Crichton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crichton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faber misses with a jab to the body
and Crichton counters with a right hand to the body.
Crichton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crichton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crichton throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Crichton.
Crichton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crichton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faber needs to keep his hands up - Crichton had a free shot at his head there.
Crichton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Faber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crichton counters with a nice body shot.
Crichton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber defending well as Crichton loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Crichton.
Crichton lands with a hook. Faber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Crichton dominated that round.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Faber ducks right into an uppercut from Crichton.
John Crichton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crichton misses the shot to the body.
Crichton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crichton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faber.
Crichton swings widly with a right hand

and Faber moves into the clinch.
Faber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crichton prevents it.
Crichton blocking some punches.
Crichton lands a body shot.
Crichton gets underhooks to prevent Faber's takedown attempt.
Faber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crichton prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crichton presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crichton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crichton controlling the action here for a moment.

Crichton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crichton connects with a body shot that sends Faber's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Faber under the eye.
Crichton throws out a powerful jab.
Crichton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crichton's corner calls for a 1-2. Crichton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crichton lands a lovely overhand right.
Faber shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Crichton. Beautiful body shot.
Crichton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crichton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crichton jabs at Faber's body.
Nice straight punches there by Crichton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crichton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crichton throws a lazy right hand but Faber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crichton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crichton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crichton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crichton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crichton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Faber is rocked!
Faber wants to clinch but Crichton slips to the side
and Crichton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faber is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Crichton moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Crichton!