PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranzinski's entrance music is Aenima. A fine choice. Slaughter has chosen Bulldozer - Goldishack Guerrillas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cranzinski
vs
Slaughter

185 cm
34
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cranzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cranzinski.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cranzinski defends it nicely.
Slaughter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cranzinski counters with a big head kick but Slaughter shrugs it off.
Cranzinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Slaughter gets a takedown into half guard.

Cranzinski actively working from the bottom here.

Slaughter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cranzinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slaughter.
Cranzinski is looking for a sweep. Slaughter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cranzinski is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slaughter is trying to work for a kimura but Cranzinski is defending well.
Cranzinski is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cranzinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cranzinski looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
Cranzinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slaughter trying to control but Cranzinski is working from the bottom.
Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Slaughter throws an elbow that misses. Cranzinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slaughter's guard. Nice move by Cranzinski!
Cranzinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cranzinski is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter controls Cranzinski momentarily but Cranzinski frees himself.

Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaughter looking for a sweep. Not yet Slaughter, not yet.
Cranzinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slaughter is keeping the position for now.
Cranzinski distracts Slaughter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Slaughter working for a triangle but Cranzinski defends it easily.
Cranzinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Slaughter has his foot on Cranzinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cranzinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Cranzinski pushes down on Slaughter's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski slips a nice elbow through Slaughter's hands, connecting with Slaughter's forehead.
Slaughter manages to get to full guard.
Cranzinski stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
Cranzinski wants to control from the top but Slaughter keeps moving.
Slaughter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cranzinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Slaughter has his foot on Cranzinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cranzinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Slaughter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cranzinski's guard.
Slaughter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cranzinski working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.

Cranzinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranzinski has momentary wrist control but Slaughter slips an elbow through the middle.
Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cranzinski is looking for a triangle but Slaughter pushes his legs off easily.
Cranzinski keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.

Cranzinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cranzinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Cranzinski will probably get the nod.
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.

A head kick misses from Cranzinski.
Cranzinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slaughter has his takedown stuffed
and Cranzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaughter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cranzinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaughter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cranzinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Cranzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Slaughter.
Cranzinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Cranzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a takedown. Cranzinski tries to sprawl out of it but Slaughter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cranzinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cranzinski works over Slaughter's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Josh Slaughter has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to clinch.
Josh Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter is looking to clinch but Cranzinski is avoiding it.
Steve Cranzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughter moves out of range easily.
Slaughter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cranzinski can pounce on him.

Cranzinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slaughter landing some decent shots from guard.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cranzinski has momentary wrist control but Slaughter slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cranzinski looking for a guillotine here but Slaughter defends easily.
Cranzinski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cranzinski keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter throwing strikes but missing.

Cranzinski has his foot on Slaughter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slaughter works his way back into a safe position though.
Cranzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Cranzinski, not yet.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.

Cranzinski pushes a forearm under Slaughter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Slaughter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Cranzinski!
Steve Cranzinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.