PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Crassus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crassus's entrance music is Rome. A fine choice. Henry Chinaski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Crassus
vs
Chinaski

175 cm
34
179 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
182 lbs
25 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Crassus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski throws a jab when Crassus was well out of range.
Chinaski throws a low kick but Crassus avoids it.
Chinaski throws a jab when Crassus was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Crassus blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinaski misses the target.
Chinaski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chinaski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski looks to throw the jab but Crassus is out of range.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Chinaski misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Crassus.
A nice combination there by Chinaski.
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!
Nice defenses there by Crassus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chinaski's calf.
Crassus throws a body kick that misses.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Chinaski.
Chinaski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Crassus.
The crowd cheers as Chinaski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crassus doesn't seem phased though.
Crassus throws a poor cross that misses
and Chinaski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Crassus ducked under it nicely.
Chinaski tried to score with a low kick but Crassus checks it.
Crassus misses with a kick to the body.
Chinaski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinaski is looking to land body kicks.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chinaski connects with a body shot that sends Crassus's belly button to the back.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Crassus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chinaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crassus.
Chinaski connects with a nice looking jab.
Crassus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crassus blocks the body kick.
Crassus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crassus checks a leg kick.
Chinaski misses with a body shot

so Crassus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crassus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crassus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crassus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chinaski controls Crassus momentarily but Crassus frees himself.
Chinaski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chinaski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Chinaski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Chinaski. Those never looked like landing.
Crassus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crassus throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crassus misses the target.
Chinaski defending well as Crassus loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Chinaski misses.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crassus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crassus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crassus scores with a jab.
Crassus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crassus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chinaski.
Chinaski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crassus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski works the jab nicely.
Crassus dodges the punch combination from Chinaski.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chinaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chinaski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chinaski misses the shot to the body.
Chinaski throws a leg kick
and Crassus counters with a good low kick that Chinaski was not able to check.
Crassus ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a lazy uppercut
and Crassus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chinaski scores with a jab to the body.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crassus.
Chinaski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chinaski scores with a nice body kick.
Crassus checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Crassus blocks the low kick.
Henry Chinaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crassus throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinaski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crassus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chinaski sprawls well. Chinaski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crassus gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinaski looks for the body kick but Crassus saw that one coming.
Crassus feints and then cracks Chinaski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chinaski down.
Chinaski scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scores with a shot to the body.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Crassus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chinaski's half guard.
Chinaski is trying to get back to full guard.
Crassus with the ground and pound but Chinaski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chinaski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chinaski wants to sweep here but Crassus controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski trying to control the position.
Chinaski controlling Crassus's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chinaski is trying to hold Crassus in close to prevent damage but Crassus has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski pushes Crassus off but Crassus dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Chinaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Crassus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Crassus.
Crassus staying out of range there.

Crassus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chinaski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chinaski wants to control but Crassus postures up.
Crassus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crassus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chinaski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crassus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Crassus looking to control but Chinaski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski is desperately trying to improve his position but Crassus has a good base and remains in mount.
Crassus looking to finish with strikes here!
Crassus dominating with strikes here.

Crassus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chinaski turns into him and now he's in Crassus's guard.
Chinaski controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Crassus is retaining full guard.

Crassus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chinaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chinaski wants to control from the top but Crassus keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crassus wants to sweep here but Chinaski controlling him for the moment.
Chinaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Crassus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Chinaski.
Crassus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chinaski.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chinaski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Crassus's front leg.
Chinaski looks to land a left hand but Crassus moved out of range nicely.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chinaski thows a leg kick but Crassus checks it
and Crassus counters with a body kick that stops Chinaski in his tracks momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Crassus.
Crassus misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinaski scores with a one two! Crassus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crassus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to land a front kick but Crassus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marcus Crassus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Crassus is looking to chop away at Chinaski's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chinaski.
Crassus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chinaski. Chinaski obviously looking to wear him down.
Crassus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinaski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chinaski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crassus doesn't seem bothered though.
Crassus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chinaski misses the jab.
A cross from Chinaski lands.
Crassus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chinaski is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus throws a front kick aimed at Chinaski's knee but Chinaski avoids it well.
Chinaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Crassus is just out of range.
Chinaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Crassus is just out of range.
A low kick from Crassus is predictable there
and Chinaski counters with a good low kick that Crassus was not able to check.
Crassus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crassus throws a leg kick but Chinaski checks it.
Crassus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chinaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crassus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chinaski swings for the body but Crassus moves out of range.
Crassus misses with a body kick.
Chinaski throws a looping overhand right but Crassus ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crassus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crassus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chinaski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the body.
Crassus digs a good body shot into Chinaski's ribs.
Crassus throws a jab when Chinaski was well out of range.
Crassus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chinaski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crassus. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crassus misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crassus blocks a low kick nicely.
Crassus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chinaski circles away.
Chinaski digs a good hook to Crassus's body.
Chinaski lands with an overhand left.
Crassus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chinaski circles away.
Crassus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chinaski.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Crassus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crassus was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crassus counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crassus lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crassus. Chinaski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Chinaski there.
Chinaski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Crassus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crassus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crassus preventing the sweep.
Crassus is in close to Chinaski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crassus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chinaski's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crassus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chinaski to regain full guard.

Chinaski is looking for a triangle here but Crassus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Henry Chinaski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Crassus jabs Chinaski right on the nose. Chinaski blinks but takes it well.
Chinaski wants to land a leg kick but Crassus is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinaski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crassus is out of range and Chinaski settles back down.
Chinaski lands a jab to Crassus's midsection.
Crassus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crassus shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski pushes Crassus away with a front kick.
Crassus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chinaski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crassus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crassus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chinaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crassus.
Chinaski digs a good hook to Crassus's body.
Chinaski is looking to land body kicks.
Chinaski looks to land a body kick but Crassus moved away.
Marcus Crassus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinaski misses the target.
Crassus looks to land a right hand but Chinaski moved out of range.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski catches Crassus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chinaski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crassus 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.
Good work by Chinaski as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Chinaski.
Chinaski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scores with a leg kick.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crassus.
Crassus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chinaski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crassus under the eye.
Crassus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chinaski avoids the body shot from Crassus.
Chinaski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crassus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry Chinaski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crassus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crassus.
Crassus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chinaski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Crassus's front leg but catches the back leg as Crassus tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crassus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crassus throws a looping overhand right but Chinaski ducks down to avoid it.
Crassus thows a leg kick but Chinaski checks it
and Chinaski counters with a body kick that stops Crassus in his tracks momentarily.
Jab by Chinaski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski throws out a powerful jab.
Crassus ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Good exchange - Chinaski coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Chinaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chinaski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
Henry Chinaski is the new welterweight champion!
Henry Chinaski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'All I want to do is get my check and get drunk.'.