PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idra Crybaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sideburns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Sideburns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crybaby
vs
Sideburns

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idra Crybaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Sideburns!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideburns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crybaby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideburns.
Sideburns leaves Crybaby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a jab when Sideburns was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Crybaby misses the target.
Crybaby slips under a jab from Sideburns.
Crybaby sizes up Sideburns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sideburns throws a hook but Crybaby blocks it.
Sideburns missing with a left hand there. Crybaby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crybaby walks into a straight right hand from Sideburns.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crybaby.
Sideburns lands with a hook. Crybaby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideburns throws a hook but Crybaby blocks it.
Crybaby staying out of range there.
Sideburns throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crybaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideburns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crybaby.
A jab from Sideburns misses.
A jab from Sideburns misses.
Sideburns misses with a looping right.
Crybaby slips a jab and a cross from Sideburns.
Sideburns misses with a looping left.
Crybaby cracks Sideburns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crybaby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideburns circles away quickly and effectively.
Crybaby misses with an uppercut. Sideburns saw that one coming.
Sideburns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crybaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crybaby fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idra Crybaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crybaby shoots in looking for a takedown but Sideburns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crybaby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sideburns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crybaby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sideburns tries to avoid it but Crybaby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sideburns to the ground. Sideburns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crybaby looks to land a right hand but Sideburns moved out of range.
Sideburns misses with a hook
and Crybaby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crybaby wants to clinch up but Sideburns keeps it at a distance.
Crybaby misses with a body shot.
Sideburns blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crybaby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sideburns.
Sideburns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Crybaby counter with a right hand.
Crybaby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideburns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crybaby throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crybaby. Sideburns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideburns thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideburns fails to land with a series of punches.
Sideburns loads up on a big right hand but Crybaby slips the punch.
Crybaby avoids the body shot from Sideburns.
Crybaby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sideburns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crybaby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideburns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideburns.
Crybaby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideburns is just out of range.
Crybaby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideburns.
Sideburns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sideburns throws a right hand that misses
and Crybaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crybaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sideburns misses with an uppercut
and Crybaby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideburns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crybaby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crybaby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sideburns looks gassed!
Sideburns throws a right and a left that Crybaby avoids nicely.
Crybaby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sideburns throws a right hand that misses
and Crybaby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sideburns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crybaby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crybaby connects with a jab.
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!
Crybaby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sideburns.
Sideburns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sideburns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crybaby throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby digs a good body shot into Sideburns's ribs.
Crybaby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crybaby connects with a body shot that sends Sideburns's belly button to the back.
Crybaby thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idra Crybaby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crybaby!
Crybaby slips a jab from Sideburns.
Crybaby thows a body shot but no joy.
Crybaby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crybaby.
Charlie Sideburns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideburns blocks a jab.
Crybaby works Sideburns's body with a nice hook.
Crybaby throws a lazy right hand but Sideburns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crybaby staying out of range there.
Sideburns takes one on the button.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Crybaby catches Sideburns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sideburns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crybaby counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideburns is breathing heavily.
Crybaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideburns doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideburns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideburns moves away from the strike by Crybaby.
Crybaby missing with a left hand there. Sideburns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crybaby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Sideburns misses its intended target.
Sideburns throws a poor cross that misses
and Crybaby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crybaby misses with a head kick.
Sideburns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sideburns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sideburns throws an overhand right that lands on Crybaby's shoulder, as Crybaby tries to avoid the shot.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.

Crybaby closes the distance and pushes Sideburns back into the cage.

Crybaby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideburns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideburns manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crybaby. Sideburns does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Crybaby.
A swing and a miss from Crybaby.
The fighters circling - Crybaby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crybaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crybaby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sideburns at a distance.
Crybaby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crybaby with a hook.
Crybaby dodges the punch combination from Sideburns.
A jab from Crybaby does it's job there.
Crybaby shoots in for a takedown but Sideburns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby misses with a straight right.
Crybaby lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Crybaby.
Crybaby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sideburns.
Crybaby lands a nice looking body shot.

Crybaby pushes Sideburns up against the cage in a clinch.

Crybaby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crybaby works the jab nicely.
Crybaby throws a hook to the side of Sideburns's head but Sideburns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sideburns looks to score with a jab to the body but Crybaby is just out of range.
Crybaby swinging wildly here.
Crybaby throws a hook but Sideburns avoids it easily.
Crybaby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideburns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby sizes up Sideburns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crybaby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby just misses with a punch to the body.
Charlie Sideburns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crybaby thuds his right hand into Sideburns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crybaby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a shot from downtown. Sideburns moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sideburns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crybaby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crybaby lands a nice shot that snaps Sideburns's head back.
Crybaby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idra Crybaby dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crybaby lunges at Sideburns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sideburns's hand.
Sideburns misses with a two punch combination.
Crybaby misses with a looping right.
Crybaby throws the left hand but Sideburns avoids the punch easily.
Crybaby looks to land a right hand but Sideburns moved out of range.
Sideburns lands with a hook. Crybaby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideburns looks to score with a jab to the body but Crybaby is just out of range.
Crybaby lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Sideburns.
Sideburns throws a jab when Crybaby was well out of range.
Sideburns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideburns.
Sideburns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sideburns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crybaby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sideburns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crybaby.
Sideburns looks to land a left hand but Crybaby moved out of range nicely.
Idra Crybaby is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideburns scores with a nice head shot.
Crybaby scores with a sloppy right hand. Sideburns should have avoided that one.
Sideburns misses with a looping right.
Crybaby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sideburns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sideburns throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Crybaby does no damage.
Crybaby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crybaby throws a right hand that Sideburns ducks under and follows up with a left that Sideburns also avoids with ease.
Sideburns throws a hook but Crybaby avoids it easily.
Crybaby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sideburns can do to turn this around?
Crybaby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sideburns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideburns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Crybaby.
Sideburns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crybaby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideburns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crybaby digs a good hook to Sideburns's body.
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!
Sideburns misses with a jab to the body
and Crybaby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crybaby misses the shot to the body.
Crybaby with a hook.
Crybaby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideburns moves away.
Crybaby tries to bum rush Sideburns with a series of wild strikes but Sideburns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crybaby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sideburns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideburns ducks under a wild hook from Crybaby.
Crybaby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideburns.
Sideburns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crybaby throws out the jab.
Crybaby throws a looping overhand right but Sideburns ducks down to avoid it.
Crybaby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sideburns throws a looping overhand right but Crybaby ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crybaby. Sideburns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideburns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crybaby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideburns throws a looping overhand right but Crybaby ducks down to avoid it.
Crybaby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideburns doesn't seem bothered though.
Crybaby cracks Sideburns with a good jab.
Crybaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby jabs Sideburns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crybaby misses with a hook. Sideburns ducked under it nicely.
Crybaby doesn't manage to clinch there - Sideburns circles away.
Crybaby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crybaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Idra Crybaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideburns misses with an uppercut
enabling Crybaby to counter with a crisp jab.
Charlie Sideburns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crybaby scores with a nice strike.
Sideburns misses with a right hand
and Crybaby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Sideburns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby misses with a body shot.
Crybaby connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Crybaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idra Crybaby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crybaby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idra Crybaby!
Idra Crybaby very nearly forgot to thank Global Empire MMA Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.