PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorion Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blitz Crank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorion Sane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sane
vs
Crank

190 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorion Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blitz Crank!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sane counters with a nice uppercut.
Sane lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sane thows a body shot but no joy.
Sane throws a shot to the body.
Crank looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane throws a shot to the body.
Lorion Sane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sane looks to score with a jab to the body but Crank is just out of range.

Sane lands a big uppercut and Crank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Crank looks OK. Sane waves Crank back to his feet!

Crank is rocked!

It looks like Blitz Crank has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sane counters with a nice right hand that sends Crank toppling to the canvas! Crank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sane finish him?!
Sane swings for the body but Crank moves out of range.
Sane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crank tries for a takedown but Sane circles away easily
and Sane counters with a right hand to the body.
Lorion Sane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blitz Crank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sane lands a big right hand that sends Crank crashing to the mat! Sane stays standing though and waves Crank back to his feet!
Crank is still on wobbly legs! Can Sane finish him?
Sane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crank.
Crank seems to have recovered his senses.
Crank dodges the punch combination from Sane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Crank falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorion Sane!