PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaness Vision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Can Crusher 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!

Vision
vs
Crusher

188 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vaness Vision!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Can Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vision fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vision is fending him off so far but Crusher persists. Nope, Vision circles away and we're back to standing.
Vision wants to clinch.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vision as he jumps to the side.

Vision closes the distance and clinches.
Vision landing knees to the body.
Vision connects with a knee to the head.
Crusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Vision has double underhooks.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Vision lands a knee to the head.
Vision landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crusher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vision pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaness Vision has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Crusher.
Vision unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crusher looks gassed!
Vision throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vision landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vision avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vision landing knees to the head.
Vision tries to land a knee to the head but Crusher blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Crusher fails to land.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher fails to pull guard.
Vision with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vision avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crusher wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vision unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crusher misses with the head strike.

Crusher gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crusher looking to pass the guard.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Vision has wrist control.
Crusher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vision swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crusher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crusher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crusher shoots in but Vision avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown. Vision tries to sprawl out of it but Crusher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vision manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Vision instigates a clinch.
Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vision avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vision scores a nice knee to the body.
Vision landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vision scores a nice knee to the body.
Vision landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vision with a knee to the head.
Vision is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vision prevents Crusher from breaking the clinch.
Vision tries to land a knee to the head but Crusher blocks with his arms.
Crusher jumps guard but Vision stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crusher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher avoiding damage as Vision throws knees to the body.

Crusher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vision is trying to keep an underhook but Crusher manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Crusher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crusher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vision does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Crusher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vision defends it well.

Crusher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vision defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crusher tries to pass to full mount but Vision defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vision is refusing to be controlled, as Crusher sits in half guard.
Vision is trying to stand back up but Crusher is controlling him

Crusher is working for a kimura but Vision is defending it quite comfortably.

Crusher decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vision fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vision.

Vision takes the fight into the clinch.
Vision lands a knee to the body.
Vision with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vision with a knee to the head.
Vision connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crusher's face.
Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vision avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vision scores a nice knee to the body.
Crusher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vision landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Vision pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Vision moves into the clinch.
Vision tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vision with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vision is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vaness Vision has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Crusher.
Vision lands a nice knee to the body.
Vision with a knee to the head.
Vision lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vision lands an elbow that stopped Crusher in his tracks for a moment.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Vision won't allow it.
Vision landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crusher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Vision manages to get underhooks.
Vision misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Vision.
A knee to the head by Vision.
Vision blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crusher jumps guard but Vision stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Vision keeps him there for the moment.
Vision lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vision.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Vision manages to get underhooks.
Crusher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vision just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vision scores with a knee to the head.
Vision manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vaness Vision has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vision prevents it.
Crusher has Vision pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vision manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Vision.
Crusher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Crusher can't get the takedown.

Crusher breaks the clinch.
Vaness Vision is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Vision stuffs the takedown.
Vaness Vision is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vision throws a combination. Crusher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crusher fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vision moves into range and clinches up with Crusher.
Vision prevents the takedown attempt.
Crusher has Vision pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vision manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vision with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vision gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Crusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown but Vision shows good takedown defense.

Vision gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vision with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crusher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vision is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crusher looking for a takedown.
Vision lands a nice knee to the body.
Crusher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vision smiles and moves away.
Vision tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vision tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Vision sprawls well.

Vision instigates a clinch.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Vision keeps him there for the moment.
Vision stops a takedown attempt from Crusher.
Crusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crusher has Vision pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vision manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vision is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Vision keeps him there for the moment.
Vision tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crusher can't find room to land a body shot as Vision controls the action.

Crusher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crusher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vision!
Vision blocking the ground and pound.
Vision tries to hold on but Crusher postures up.
Crusher lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vision is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Crusher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crusher throwing strikes here but Vision is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crusher with the ground and pound from mount.

Crusher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vision is desperately trying to improve his position but Crusher has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vision is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Crusher unloads with some shots from mount but Vision bucks and avoids them well.
Vision holds on to Crusher as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaness Vision dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Crusher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vision's waist but Vision gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crusher off to one side.
Vision lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusher's sensitive parts.
Vision tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vision moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vision but Vision pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vaness Vision has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Crusher.

Vision clinches up against the cage.
Vision tries to land knees in the clinch but Crusher avoids the damage to the body.
Crusher jumps guard but Vision stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Vision holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
Crusher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vision just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vision with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vision is leaning against Crusher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Vision.

Crusher decides to pull guard.
Vision tries to stand but Crusher is controlling from the bottom.

Crusher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vision doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vision manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vision trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crusher's guard.
Crusher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vision might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Crusher is looking for a triangle but Vision pushes his legs off easily.

Crusher has an active guard here but Vision has managed to pass into half guard.
Crusher tries to roll over but Vision keeps him under control.
Crusher manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.
Crusher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vision is one step ahead there.

Crusher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vision stacks Crusher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vision!
Crusher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Vision stands up and beckons Crusher to his feet.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vision pinned against the cage. Vision gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crusher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vision tries to avoid it but Crusher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vision to the ground. Vision escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vision pushes Crusher up against the cage in a clinch.
Vision with a knee to the head.
Crusher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vision tries to stall but Crusher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vision.
Can Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vision landing knees to the body.
Vision with a knee to the head.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Vision keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaness Vision showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vision, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaness Vision!