PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BigFist Crackuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derka is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. BigFist Crackuh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Derka
vs
Crackuh

187 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BigFist Crackuh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackuh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derka defends it nicely.
Derka is breathing heavily.
Crackuh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crackuh looks for a takedown but Derka sprawls well.
Derka keeps the fight on the outside.
Crackuh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crackuh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crackuh blocks a jab.
Crackuh tries to close the distance and clinch but Derka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crackuh.
Derka Derka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BigFist Crackuh.
A bone on bone clash there as Derka blocks the leg kick.
Crackuh moves in looking to clinch but Derka pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Derka takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crackuh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka has Crackuh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crackuh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Crackuh breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crackuh.
Crackuh is looking to clinch but Derka is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crackuh.
Crackuh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derka.
Crackuh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Derka as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crackuh.
Crackuh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derka defends it nicely.
Derka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crackuh.
Crackuh throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derka but Derka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Derka lands with an uppercut that bounces Crackuh off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crackuh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crackuh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crackuh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derka Derka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crackuh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crackuh lands a high kick!

Crackuh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crackuh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh effectively controlling the action here.
Crackuh landing knees to the head.
Crackuh content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Crackuh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derka throws a lazy uppercut

and Crackuh counters by clinching up.

Crackuh is trying to trip Derka. He has hold of a leg but Derka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crackuh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Crackuh wants to stand but Derka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Derka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derka tries to get out of the position.
Crackuh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Derka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derka avoids the head kick by Crackuh.
Nice takedown defense from Derka. No joy for Crackuh on that attempt.
Crackuh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka throws a shot from downtown. Crackuh moves away and avoids it.
Derka misses with a lunging right hand

and Crackuh counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crackuh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crackuh shoots in and drives through. Derka sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BigFist Crackuh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crackuh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crackuh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crackuh somewhat.
Crackuh shoots in and drives through. Derka sprawls well.
Derka Derka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BigFist Crackuh.
Derka blocks a head kick by Crackuh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Derka throws a sloppy head kick and Crackuh moves out of range easily.
Derka throws out a loose jab but Crackuh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackuh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Derka as he avoids it easily.
Crackuh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Derka's waist but Derka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crackuh off to one side.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackuh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Derka tries to avoid it but Crackuh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Derka to the ground. Derka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Derka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crackuh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Derka swats away the attempt to clinch by Crackuh.
Crackuh blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka throws a looping overhand right but Crackuh ducks down to avoid it.

Derka gets tackled into the cage by Crackuh. Crackuh maintains the clinch.
Crackuh stops a takedown attempt from Derka.
Crackuh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Crackuh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crackuh shoots in but Derka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crackuh on the side of the head.
Crackuh dives in and grabs Derka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derka pushes down on Crackuh's head and hops out.
Crackuh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Derka. No joy for Crackuh on that attempt.
Derka lands with a hook. Crackuh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crackuh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh blocks a head kick by Derka.
Derka loads up on a big right hand but Crackuh slips the punch.

Crackuh instigates a clinch.
Derka is trying to drag Crackuh to the mat but Crackuh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Crackuh.

Crackuh jumps into guard, dragging Derka to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka trying to control but Crackuh is working from the bottom.

Crackuh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crackuh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Derka is out of range and Crackuh settles back down.
Crackuh is looking to clinch.
Derka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh fails with the takedown.
Derka scores with a punch to the head.
Crackuh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crackuh wants to clinch up but Derka keeps it at a distance.
Crackuh has a takedown stuffed.
Crackuh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crackuh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Crackuh moves into the clinch successfully.
Derka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crackuh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crackuh has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackuh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crackuh shoots in for a double leg but Derka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crackuh wants to clinch up but Derka keeps it at a distance.
BigFist Crackuh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crackuh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derka.
Crackuh shoots in looking for a takedown. Derka tries to sprawl out of it but Crackuh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Derka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Derka misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crackuh.
Derka scores with the left hand. Crackuh knows he should have avoided that one.

Crackuh drives through and clinches with Derka against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BigFist Crackuh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Derka throws an off balance right hand
and Crackuh counters with a body kick.
Crackuh slips a straight right by Derka.
Crackuh throws a low kick but Derka avoids it.
Crackuh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Crackuh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Derka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Crackuh stands and steps away. Derka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crackuh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crackuh somewhat.
Crackuh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Derka. That did some damage!
Crackuh tries to clinch up but Derka circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crackuh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Derka checks it well.
Crackuh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crackuh shoots in but Derka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka throws a lazy right hand but Crackuh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Derka.
Crackuh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Derka pinned against the cage. Derka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Derka Derka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BigFist Crackuh.
Derka looks to throw the jab but Crackuh is out of range.
Derka misses with a head kick.
Crackuh shoots for a double leg takedown but Derka sprawls well. He's pushed Crackuh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crackuh moves out of range as Derka strikes.
Derka throws a sloppy head kick and Crackuh moves out of range easily.
Crackuh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crackuh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Derka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crackuh scrambles back to his feet.
Derka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crackuh. Crackuh obviously looking to wear him down.
Crackuh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Derka as he jumps to the side.
Derka Derka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Derka lands.
Crackuh doesn't manage to clinch there - Derka circles away.
Derka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Derka lands a head kick!
Crackuh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Derka throws a head kick that misses.
BigFist Crackuh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crackuh.
Crackuh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derka to score with a decent uppercut.
Derka stuffs the takedown.
Crackuh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Derka pinned against the cage. Derka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Derka misses with an uppercut. Crackuh saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka throws a looping overhand right but Crackuh ducks down to avoid it.
Derka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derka wants it to stay on the feet.
Derka misses with a straight left.
Derka throws a lazy right hand but Crackuh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crackuh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Derka throws out the jab.
Derka throws a sloppy head kick and Crackuh moves out of range easily.

Crackuh scores with a takedown into Derka's guard.
Crackuh is looking to stand up but Derka won't let him.
Crackuh landing with the ground and pound.
Derka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derka is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crackuh stands and steps away. Derka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Derka misses the jab.

Derka tries to keep at a distance but Crackuh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crackuh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Derka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derka tries for a takedown but Crackuh manages to get underhooks.
Derka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Derka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crackuh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka has Crackuh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crackuh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Derka wants a takedown.
BigFist Crackuh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crackuh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Derka's defenses.

Crackuh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
BigFist Crackuh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crackuh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BigFist Crackuh!