PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Folsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idra Crybaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folsom comes to the cage accompanied by Hightower Is Mad. Xavier Folsom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Idra Crybaby's chin.

Folsom
vs
Crybaby

189 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

170 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition
KAISER

Hopkins Athletics ($6 shirts!)

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Folsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Idra Crybaby!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crybaby misses with a looping right.
Crybaby throws a poor cross that misses
and Folsom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crybaby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Folsom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crybaby was well out of range. Poor timing from Folsom.
Crybaby connects with a body shot that sends Folsom's belly button to the back.
Crybaby throws a shot from downtown. Folsom moves away and avoids it.
Crybaby throws a lazy right hand but Folsom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crybaby scores with a three punch combo!
Crybaby throws a big shot that misses.
Idra Crybaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folsom stuns Crybaby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crybaby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crybaby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Folsom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crybaby with a nice cross.

Folsom has closed the distance and engaged Crybaby in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Crybaby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folsom jumps guard but Crybaby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folsom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crybaby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Crybaby gets a clinch.
Folsom blocks a body shot from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Folsoms head.
A short left from Crybaby.
Crybaby misses with the head strike.
Crybaby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Folsoms head.
Folsom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crybaby after a bit of a struggle.
Crybaby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Folsom's efforts to push away.
Crybaby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crybaby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crybaby slowing the pace effectively.
Crybaby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Folsom backwards.
Crybaby lands a nice uppercut.

Folsom is rocked!

Crybaby manages to break the clinch.
Oh Folsom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby misses with a looping left.
Crybaby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Folsom.
Folsom seems to have got his legs back now.
Folsom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crybaby circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Folsom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crybaby loads up on a big right hand but Folsom slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folsom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crybaby misses with a right hand
and Folsom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Folsom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crybaby misses with a looping right.
Crybaby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crybaby thuds a left hand into Folsom's body.
Folsom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crybaby manages to avoid it.
Crybaby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Folsom misses with a wild combination.
Crybaby looks to land a left hand but Folsom moved out of range nicely.
Folsom defending well as Crybaby loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Folsom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crybaby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folsom.
Crybaby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Folsom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crybaby's waist but Crybaby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Folsom off to one side.
Folsom throws a combination that misses
and Crybaby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crybaby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folsom circles away quickly and effectively.
Folsom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crybaby loads up on a big right hand but Folsom slips the punch.

Folsom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crybaby wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crybaby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crybaby wants to control but Folsom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Folsom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folsom is trying to control the action in half guard but Crybaby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Folsom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crybaby is looking to escape.
Folsom trying to control the action but Crybaby is working from the bottom.
Crybaby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby is refusing to be controlled, as Folsom sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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!

Crybaby throws an off balance right hand
and Folsom counters with a leg kick.
Crybaby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crybaby misses with a lunging right hand
and Folsom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crybaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crybaby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Folsom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crybaby.
Folsom is looking to wear down Crybaby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crybaby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Folsom counters with a leg kick.
Crybaby misses with a left hand
and Folsom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Folsom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a looping overhand right but Folsom ducks down to avoid it.
Crybaby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Folsom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Crybaby blocks the low kick.
Folsom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crybaby.
Crybaby misses with a right hand
and Folsom counters with a straight right hand.
Folsom moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crybaby rushes Folsom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Folsom fails to land.

Folsom manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crybaby postures up.
Crybaby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Folsom's guard.
Folsom 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.
Folsom wants to sweep here but Crybaby controlling him for the moment.
Crybaby tries to stand but Folsom is controlling from the bottom.

Folsom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crybaby stopping the sweep attempt from Folsom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folsom has a closed guard, preventing Crybaby from standing up.

Crybaby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Folsom, right into the meat.
Crybaby misses with a hook. Folsom ducked under it nicely.
Folsom throws a solid leg kick but Crybaby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Folsom.
Crybaby sizes up Folsom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Folsom blocks a jab.
Crybaby throws a body punch but Folsom moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Folsom.
Folsom throws a leg kick but Crybaby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crybaby 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.
A jab from Crybaby misses.
Crybaby throws a nice looking combination but Folsom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crybaby slips a straight right by Folsom.
Folsom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crybaby circles away.
Idra Crybaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crybaby throws out a loose jab but Folsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Folsom misses.
Crybaby swings widly with a right hand
enabling Folsom to counter with a crisp jab.
Crybaby is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crybaby misses with a straight right.
Crybaby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Folsom takes a swing at Crybaby's ribcage but misses.
Crybaby tries to clinch there but Folsom circles away.
Folsom misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folsom just misses with a punch to the body.
Folsom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Folsom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Folsom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crybaby tries to clinch but Folsom is having none of it.
Folsom moves out of range of the strikes.
Crybaby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crybaby sizes up Folsom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Folsom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crybaby's corner calls for a 1-2. Crybaby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crybaby tests Folsom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crybaby is looking to clinch but Folsom is avoiding it.
Folsom misses with a head kick.
Crybaby lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idra Crybaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Folsom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crybaby is out of range.
Crybaby lands a jab to the head.
Folsom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crybaby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folsom misses with a two punch combination.
Folsom staying out of range there.
Folsom throws a looping overhand right but Crybaby ducks down to avoid it.
Crybaby misses with a lunging right hand
letting Folsom counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Folsom misses.
Crybaby missing with a left hand there. Folsom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crybaby throws out a loose jab but Folsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Folsom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crybaby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crybaby wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crybaby missing with a left hand there. Folsom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Folsom lands a nice looking body shot.
Crybaby misses with a looping right.
Folsom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crybaby.
Folsom tries to work over Crybaby's front leg with a kick but Crybaby checks it.
Crybaby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crybaby misses with a left hand
and Folsom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crybaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crybaby thows a body shot but no joy.
Crybaby stuffs the takedown attempt from Folsom. Folsom gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Folsom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crybaby swats away the attempt to clinch by Folsom.
Crybaby throws a lazy right hand but Folsom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crybaby scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folsom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crybaby.
Crybaby throws a jab but it's blocked by Folsom.
Crybaby scores with a jab to the body.
Folsom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Idra Crybaby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crybaby throws out a loose jab but Folsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crybaby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Folsom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Folsom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crybaby's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crybaby throws the left hand but Folsom avoids the punch easily.
Crybaby misses with a hook. Folsom ducked under it nicely.
Folsom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Folsom moves out of range of the strikes.

Crybaby closes the distance and clinches.

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

Crybaby darts in and clinches Folsom up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folsom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crybaby scores with a shot to the side of Folsom's head.

Folsom jumps guard.

Folsom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crybaby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crybaby stands up from Folsom's guard - Crybaby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Folsom drops his hands momentarily and Crybaby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Folsom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crybaby throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crybaby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crybaby wants it to stay on the feet.
Crybaby misses with a looping left.
Folsom slips a straight right by Crybaby.
A jab from Crybaby does it's job there.
Crybaby misses with a lunging right hand
and Folsom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xavier Folsom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crybaby moves away from the strike by Folsom.
Nice sprawl there from Crybaby as Folsom shoots in.
Idra Crybaby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crybaby throws a hook to the side of Folsom's head but Folsom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crybaby looks to land a combination but Folsom avoids it well.
Folsom misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Folsom shoots in but Crybaby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Folsom misses the shot to the body.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Idra Crybaby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crybaby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idra Crybaby!
Idra Crybaby gave a mention to Hopkins Athletics ($6 shirts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).