PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Crofton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bass
vs
Crofton

189 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyron Crofton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Bass misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bass throws a head kick but Crofton moves out of range.
Bass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bass throws a lazy head kick
and Crofton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bass's knee momentarily.
Bass throws a body kick that misses

and Crofton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Crofton drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Crofton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bass defends well.
Crofton has a closed guard, preventing Bass from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crofton tries to strike from the bottom.
Crofton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bass stops Crofton from standing up.
Bass wants to get up but he can't break Crofton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crofton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crofton's guard.

Crofton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crofton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crofton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crofton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crofton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bass's guard.
Crofton throws a strike but Bass rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bass wants to get up but he can't break Crofton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bass trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crofton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Crofton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crofton striking from the bottom.

Crofton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Crofton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bass defends it easily.
Crofton wants to stand but Bass is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crofton's guard.
Bass takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crofton lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Crofton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bass off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benny Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bass is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Bass misses

and Crofton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bass's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crofton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crofton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bass has momentary wrist control but Crofton slips an elbow through the middle.
Crofton throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crofton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crofton throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crofton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crofton is in close to Bass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crofton postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
Crofton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crofton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crofton.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crofton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crofton working some strikes from top position.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crofton throwing strikes but missing.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crofton.
Bass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crofton lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crofton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crofton postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crofton scoring with some ground and pound.
Crofton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crofton works over Bass with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Crofton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bass throws a lazy right hand but Crofton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bass misses with a kick to the body
and Crofton counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
Bass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bass throws a sloppy head kick

and Crofton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crofton.

Crofton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bass can't fight it off and eventually Crofton manages to take the fight to the floor. Bass looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crofton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bass has wrist control.
Crofton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crofton.
Crofton throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.
Crofton throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crofton postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crofton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crofton stands up and waves to Bass to follow him.
Bass throws a head kick that misses
and Crofton counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
Bass throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crofton counters with a thumping low kick.
Bass throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crofton counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Bass misses
and Crofton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bass is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crofton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bass really felt that one!
Bass throws a lazy head kick
and Crofton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bass throws a head kick that misses
and Crofton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bass throws a body kick that misses
and Crofton counters with a nice body kick.
Tyron Crofton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass looks to throw a body kick

and Crofton moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crofton is trying to drag Bass to the mat but Bass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crofton.
Crofton lands a nice knee to the body.

Crofton jumps guard and drags Bass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crofton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bass wants to stand but Crofton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crofton tries to strike from the bottom.
Crofton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crofton.
Bass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crofton.
Bass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crofton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crofton.
Crofton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crofton.

Crofton is looking for a kimura here.
Crofton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crofton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bass's head.
Crofton working the head and body with strikes.
Crofton works his way into side control.
Crofton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crofton.
Sloppy strikes there by Crofton.
The ground and pound from Crofton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bass avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crofton.
Crofton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bass some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crofton misses with the ground and pound.
Crofton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Crofton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bass throws a head kick that misses
and Crofton counters with a left and a right that stings Bass.
Crofton blocks a head kick by Bass.
A lazy body kick from Bass
and Crofton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bass throws a sloppy head kick
and Crofton counters with a head kick. That will keep Bass thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bass throws a sloppy head kick
and Crofton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bass tries to land a body kick
and Crofton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bass throws a sloppy head kick
and Crofton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bass throws a lazy head kick
and Crofton counters with a nice leg kick.
Bass throws a lazy body kick
and Crofton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crofton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crofton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Bass misses

and Crofton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crofton jumps guard but Bass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crofton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crofton is trying to pull guard but Bass has him pressed against the cage.
Benny Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Crofton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crofton.

Crofton manages to break the clinch.
Bass throws a body kick that misses
and Crofton counters with a leg kick.
Bass throws a head kick that misses
and Crofton counters with a low kick, right behind Bass 's knee.
A head kick by Bass misses

and Crofton moves into the clinch.

Crofton pulls guard.
Crofton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Crofton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Crofton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bass is aware though and is defending well.

Crofton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Crofton is looking for a triangle but Bass pushes his legs off easily.
Crofton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass wants to stand but Crofton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crofton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crofton is on top in guard.

Crofton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crofton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crofton postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
Crofton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crofton throwing strikes but missing.
Crofton throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crofton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crofton throws a big right hand that misses.
Crofton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crofton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bass has wrist control.
Crofton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crofton throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.
Crofton throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.
Bass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crofton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Crofton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crofton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crofton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crofton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyron Crofton has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crofton throwing strikes but missing.
Crofton postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Crofton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crofton 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Crofton!
Tyron Crofton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.