PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Crizanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roastbeef comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Into The Fire. Crizanto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by youtube. Dominic Crizanto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Roastbeef
vs
Crizanto

190 cm
23
213 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Crizanto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crizanto.

Crizanto closes the distance and pushes Roastbeef back into the cage.
Crizanto is looking to control Roastbeef's arms but Roastbeef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crizanto has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Crizanto.
Crizanto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crizanto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roastbeef blocking some punches.
Roastbeef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Roastbeef's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crizanto stalls.
Roastbeef is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crizanto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roastbeef blocks an elbow strike from Crizanto.
Crizanto misses with a punch to the body.
Crizanto misses with the head strike.
Crizanto lands an elbow inside that Roastbeef shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roastbeef tries to pull guard but Crizanto holds him up against the cage and eventually Roastbeef drops back down to his feet.
Roastbeef blocks a body shot from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a body punch in the clinch.

Roastbeef has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crizanto uses from the top position.

Roastbeef throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crizanto escapes and throws Roastbeef's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crizanto wants to stand but Roastbeef is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef is looking to regain half guard here but Crizanto keeps moving and retains side control.
Crizanto works to advance to full mount. Roastbeef defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Crizanto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roastbeef holds on for dear life, controlling Crizanto's posture momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roastbeef is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Crizanto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Crizanto dominated that 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.

Nice jab there from Crizanto.
Crizanto stuns Roastbeef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crizanto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roastbeef is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crizanto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roastbeef blocks the body kick.
Crizanto connects with a leg kick. Roastbeef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crizanto avoids a kick to the body.
Crizanto misses the shot to the body.
Roastbeef misses the jab.
Roastbeef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crizanto connects with a leg kick. Roastbeef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roastbeef misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crizanto lands with a cross.
Crizanto tries to clinch up.
Crizanto throws a combination that misses
and Roastbeef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crizanto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roastbeef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roastbeef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crizanto.
Roastbeef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crizanto looks to score with a jab to the body but Roastbeef is just out of range.
Dominic Crizanto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roastbeef loads up on a big right hand but Crizanto slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Roastbeef. Beautiful body shot.
Crizanto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crizanto avoids the head kick by Roastbeef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto throws a right hand that Roastbeef ducks under and follows up with a left that Roastbeef also avoids with ease.
Crizanto misses with a lunging right hand

so Roastbeef counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crizanto wants to get back to his feet but Roastbeef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roastbeef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roastbeef prevents Crizanto from getting back to his feet.
Roastbeef looking to pass the guard.
Roastbeef throwing strikes from guard but Crizanto blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roastbeef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Crizanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crizanto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roastbeef content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crizanto wants to stand and escape but Roastbeef is having none of it.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Crizanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roastbeef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crizanto keeping moving, preventing Roastbeef from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef wants to pass the guard but Crizanto is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roastbeef trying to control the position from guard on top but Crizanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Roastbeef wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crizanto takes a swing at Roastbeef's ribcage but misses.
Crizanto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roastbeef.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crizanto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominic Crizanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roastbeef moves out of range of the body kick.
Crizanto looks to land a right hand but Roastbeef moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominic Crizanto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Roastbeef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Crizanto misses.
Roastbeef throws a hook to the side of Crizanto's head but Crizanto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roastbeef misses with a body kick.
Crizanto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roastbeef throws a sloppy head kick and Crizanto moves out of range easily.
Roastbeef throws a leg kick that misses.
Crizanto wants to clinch.
Crizanto looks to score with a jab to the body but Roastbeef is just out of range.
Crizanto is looking to land body kicks.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crizanto sprawls well. Crizanto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roastbeef gets slowly back to his feet.
Crizanto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roastbeef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Crizanto.
Crizanto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crizanto tried to score with a low kick but Roastbeef checks it.
Crizanto misses with an uppercut.
Crizanto thows a body shot but no joy.
Crizanto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roastbeef is out of range and Crizanto settles back down.

Crizanto moves into the clinch successfully.
Roastbeef takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roastbeef slowing the pace effectively.
Roastbeef takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crizanto holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto working Roastbeef over with knees to the body.
Crizanto lands with a right to the head.
Roastbeef looking to slow down the pace here.
Crizanto lands an elbow that stopped Roastbeef in his tracks for a moment.
Roastbeef jumps guard but Crizanto stands there with Roastbeef around his waist. Roastbeef gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crizanto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crizanto lands an elbow inside that Roastbeef shrugs off.
A short right from Crizanto.
Crizanto lands a right hand.
Crizanto lands a body punch.
Roastbeef is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Crizanto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crizanto tries to work over Roastbeef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Crizanto on the inside.
Roastbeef blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
Roastbeef changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crizanto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crizanto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crizanto wants to slow Roastbeef down by chopping away at his legs.
Crizanto lands a right hook to the body.
Roastbeef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Crizanto catches Roastbeef right on the button with a cross.
Roastbeef does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto slips a jab and a cross from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crizanto is out of range and Roastbeef settles back down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crizanto missing with a left hand there. Roastbeef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crizanto digs a good hook to Roastbeef's body.
Crizanto throws a nice looking combination but Roastbeef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crizanto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crizanto loads up on a big right hand but Roastbeef slips the punch.
Roastbeef circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Crizanto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crizanto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Crizanto.
Crizanto throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Crizanto really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crizanto throws the left hand but Roastbeef avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Crizanto coming out on top.
Roastbeef misses with a shot to the body
and Crizanto counters with a right hand to the body.
Roastbeef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crizanto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roastbeef checks a leg kick nicely.
Crizanto catches Roastbeef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crizanto. Roastbeef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roastbeef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominic Crizanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch but Roastbeef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crizanto takes a swing at Roastbeef's ribcage but misses.
Crizanto swings for the body but Roastbeef moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef punishes Crizanto's body with a nice straight punch.
Roastbeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crizanto manages to avoid it.
Crizanto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roastbeef.
Crizanto misses with a straight left.
Crizanto looks to score with a jab to the body but Roastbeef is just out of range.
Crizanto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roastbeef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crizanto is out of range.
Crizanto looks to score with a jab to the body but Roastbeef is just out of range.
Roastbeef shoots for a double leg takedown but Crizanto sprawls well. He's pushed Roastbeef's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crizanto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roastbeef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crizanto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crizanto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roastbeef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roastbeef throws a shot from downtown. Crizanto moves away and avoids it.
Roastbeef blocks a jab.
Roastbeef tests Crizanto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roastbeef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roastbeef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Crizanto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crizanto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roastbeef tries to pull guard but Crizanto won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crizanto pushes off an throws an elbow but Roastbeef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roastbeef wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Crizanto.
Roastbeef tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crizanto smiles and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crizanto cracks the inside of Roastbeef's front leg.
Roastbeef moves out of range of the leg kick from Crizanto.
Roastbeef looks to land a left hand but Crizanto moved out of range nicely.
Crizanto misses with a double jab.
Roastbeef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crizanto lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto throws a body punch but Roastbeef moves out of range.

Roastbeef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Roastbeef.
Roastbeef lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crizanto parries the strikes from Roastbeef easily there. Roastbeef is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crizanto to escape.
Roastbeef postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Crizanto sneaks out the side door and pushes Roastbeef away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crizanto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roastbeef was well out of range. Poor timing from Crizanto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crizanto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crizanto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roastbeef momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Crizanto dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Crizanto checks a low kick from Roastbeef.
Crizanto blocks a jab.
Crizanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roastbeef throws a push kick but Crizanto slaps the foot to one side.
Crizanto throws an overhand right that lands on Roastbeef's shoulder, as Roastbeef tries to avoid the shot.
Crizanto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roastbeef will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crizanto tries a head kick but it misses.
Crizanto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roastbeef rather than just go for the knockout.
Roastbeef thows a body shot but no joy.
Crizanto blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roastbeef.
Crizanto misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto looks to land a right hand but Roastbeef moved out of range.
Crizanto connects with a body shot.
Crizanto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Crizanto is just out of range.
Roastbeef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roastbeef takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crizanto throws a head kick that half lands.
Crizanto misses with a few strikes there.
Crizanto cracks Roastbeef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roastbeef - that will leave a mark!
Roastbeef shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Roastbeef. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto cracks Roastbeef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crizanto throws a body punch but Roastbeef moves out of range.
Roastbeef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roastbeef throws a body punch but Crizanto moves out of range.
Crizanto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crizanto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roastbeef.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Crizanto. Those never looked like landing.
Crizanto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roastbeef misses with a body kick.
Crizanto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crizanto moves in looking to clinch but Roastbeef pushes him off.
Crizanto lands a right hook to the body.
Roastbeef tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Roastbeef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Crizanto. No joy for Roastbeef on that attempt.
Crizanto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roastbeef moves away.
Crizanto scores with a shot to the body.
Roastbeef wants to land a leg kick but Crizanto is out of range.
Crizanto connects with a body shot.
Roastbeef throws a wild body kick that Crizanto sees coming a mile off.
Crizanto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roastbeef if he has to take too many more of those.
Roastbeef thows a body shot but no joy.
Crizanto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crizanto throws a body punch but Roastbeef moves out of range.
Crizanto connects with a leg kick. Roastbeef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roastbeef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crizanto thows a body shot but no joy.
Roastbeef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crizanto checks it well.
Roastbeef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crizanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roastbeef misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crizanto scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crizanto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crizanto scores with a jab.
Roastbeef throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Crizanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crizanto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Crizanto!
Dominic Crizanto is the new light heavyweight champion!