PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caraan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TubThumping(I get Knockdown). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crusoe
vs
Caraan

195 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
31
197 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Caraan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Crusoe gets a double leg takedown into Caraan's guard.

Caraan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusoe defends it easily.
Crusoe scoring with punches to the head and body.

Crusoe stands and steps away. Caraan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Crusoe gets caught napping as Caraan dives in and scores a takedown. Crusoe manages to retain guard.
Crusoe 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.

Crusoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusoe has his hands on Caraan's head, controlling the position.

Crusoe has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Caraan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Crusoe taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusoe has clasped his hands together around Caraan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crusoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caraan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Crusoe tries to move to mount but Caraan blocks the move with his legs.

Crusoe stands up and beckons Caraan to his feet.
Caraan throws a leg kick but Crusoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caraan misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caraan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caraan fails with the takedown.

Crusoe drives through with a takedown into Caraan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Crusoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Crusoe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crusoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caraan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crusoe pulls his head out easily.

Crusoe decides to stand up.
Crusoe is looking to chop away at Caraan's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crusoe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crusoe showed some decent athleticism there.
Caraan taking some punishment here, with Crusoe in his half guard.
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!

Crusoe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Caraan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crusoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robinson Crusoe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crusoe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caraan is trying to defend but Crusoe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Crusoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Caraan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Caraan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caraan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson Crusoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusoe controlling the action here.
Crusoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusoe stands up out of the half guard.
Caraan shoots in for a takedown but Crusoe shows good takedown defense.

Crusoe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crusoe lands in his opponent's guard.
Crusoe forces his way into half guard.
Crusoe wants to control but Caraan is keeping him busy.

Crusoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Caraan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caraan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe working Caraan over with strikes.

Crusoe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Caraan actively working from the bottom here.
Caraan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crusoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caraan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caraan tries to get to full guard but Crusoe has control of the leg.

Caraan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Crusoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caraan is just riding it out for now. Crusoe eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caraan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Crusoe stands up and beckons Caraan to join him on the feet.

Crusoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crusoe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caraan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Crusoe decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Crusoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caraan trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crusoe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Caraan to stand up.
Caraan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robinson Crusoe dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crusoe is looking to clinch but Caraan is avoiding it.
Crusoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Crusoe blocks the leg kick.

Crusoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crusoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caraan can do to turn this around?

Crusoe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Caraan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crusoe wants to control from the top but Caraan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraan can't keep his opponent in guard - Crusoe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Crusoe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crusoe wants to pass to mount but Caraan is defending the position.
Caraan wants to get back to full guard but Crusoe has mounted him!
Crusoe prevents Caraan from getting the reversal.
Crusoe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Caraan's face.

Crusoe looking for a guillotine from mount but Caraan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crusoe has control of Caraan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caraan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caraan is trying to escape the mount.

Crusoe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Caraan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Caraan shrugs it off.
Crusoe prevents Caraan from getting the reversal.
Crusoe trying to control but Caraan is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caraan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caraan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caraan has given up his back here. Will Crusoe look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caraan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Caraan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Crusoe gets his way!
Crusoe slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Caraan turns into Crusoe and is now in his guard.
Crusoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Crusoe controlling Caraan's posture.

Caraan has gone for a leg lock! Crusoe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caraan's guard.

Caraan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson Crusoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Crusoe seems to be working for a kimura but Caraan defends the submission attempt.
Crusoe is taking a breather. Caraan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crusoe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Caraan is not content to let Crusoe control the position.
Cedric Caraan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crusoe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson Crusoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crusoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robinson Crusoe!