PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Crane
vs
Crocop

185 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denny Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Crocop as Crane shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crocop lands a high kick to the side of Crane's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Crocop dives into guard, looking to finish.

Crane is rocked!

It looks like Denny Crane has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crocop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crocop manages to get himself to full guard.
Crocop wants to stand up but Crane is controlling him.
Crocop trying to keep a closed guard but Crane is proving a slippery customer.
Crocop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crane prevents Crocop from getting back to his feet.
Crocop looks gassed!
Crane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crocop tries to buck Crane off but Crane is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crocop prevents Crane from moving into mount.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crocop.
Crane shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocop which made him look bad.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for Crane on that attempt.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Crane. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Crane takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Crocop lands a high kick!
Crane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Crocop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane's cut.
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.

Crocop scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Denny Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane looks for a takedown but Crocop sprawls well.
Crane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crocop swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Crocop.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes Crocop against the ropes but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crocop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Denny Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocop which made him look bad.
Crocop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crane shoots for a double leg takedown but Crocop sprawls well. He's pushed Crane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crocop swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
War Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocop misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Crocop misses with a head kick.

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.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Crocop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crane avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocop scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

War Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop throws a nice head kick!
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop throws a head kick that Crane semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Crocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
War Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crane avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Crocop.

Crane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crocop's guard.
Crane is pushing down on Crocop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crocop is fighting to maintain full guard but Crane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crocop!

Crane looking to isolate an arm here. Crocop doesn't see it coming and as Crane extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Crane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denny Crane!