PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett has chosen Jango Fett Unleashed as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Crabby Iron has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Crabby Iron seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Iron
vs
Fett

169 cm
24
162 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Iron misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a head kick. That will keep Iron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Iron takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett throws a head kick but Iron moves out of range.
Iron lands the left hand.
Fett looks to clinch
letting Iron counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Iron.

Fett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iron manages to get back to 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!
Iron is looking to improve his position.
Iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iron tries to get to full guard but Fett has control of the leg.
Fett slips a nice elbow through Iron's hands, connecting with Iron's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron trying to control here.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fett wants to take a breather but Iron is having none of it.
Iron controlling the position for now.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jango Fett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron throws out the jab.
Iron works the jab nicely.
Iron lands the left hand.
Fett slips a straight right by Iron.
Nice shot lands for Fett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Iron.
Iron throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron.
Fett throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Fett throws a leg kick which misses Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron tries to avoid it.
Iron takes one to the side of the head.
Iron misses with a hook.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iron misses with a straight left.
Iron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Iron.
A big right from Fett misses.
Iron throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Iron misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Fett misses
and Iron counters with a right hand to the body.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fett misses with a body shot
and Iron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabby Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fett shoots in for a double leg but Iron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with the body kick
and Iron counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.

Fett drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Iron holds on and takes a little breather.
Fett advances position into side control!
Iron is looking for a sweep.
Iron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fett is keen to just control but Iron is a slippery customer.
Iron is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett trying to control from half guard but Iron is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crabby Iron will probably get the nod.
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.

Iron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crabby Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance.

Fett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fett showed some decent athleticism there.
Iron tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
Iron is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jango Fett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett stalling.
Fett trying to mount his opponent but Iron defends it.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett is trying to control. Iron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iron trying to hold on to Fett's head to control him but Fett postures up.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throwing shots but Iron is blocking nicely.
Fett with the ground and pound but Iron uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Iron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fett manages to get himself to full guard.
Fett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron wants to stand but Fett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Iron 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.
Fett is trying to control the position but Iron postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet.

Fett working for a triangle but Iron defends it easily.
Iron advances to half guard.
Iron wants to stand up but Fett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fett is trying to get back to full guard.

Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iron is taking a breather. Fett 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iron is working away from the top position though.
Iron wants to stand but Fett has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iron is working away from the top position though.
Iron wants to stand up but Fett has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fett is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fett slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fett.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron. That snapped Fett's head back.
Fett connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Iron.
Fett throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Iron.
Iron throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with a leg kick.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iron thumps Fett with a low kick.

Fett rushes Iron and presses him up against the cage.
Iron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Iron misses with a punch on the inside.
Iron misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Iron on the inside.
Iron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
Iron stalling in the clinch.
Iron misses with the head strike.
Iron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Iron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iron blocks an uppercut.
Fett wants to stall.
I was talking to Iron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fett jumps guard.

Iron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iron has managed to get both his arms back between Fett's legs - danger averted.

Fett looking for a guillotine here but Iron defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron wants to get up but he can't break Fett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fett is looking for a triangle but Iron pushes his legs off easily.
Iron wants to stand but Fett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iron tries to stand but Fett is controlling from the bottom.
Fett can't keep his opponent in guard - Iron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fett wants to improve his position but Iron is controlling well.

Fett looking for submissions off his back.
Fett tries to roll over but Iron keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to stand and escape but Fett is controlling the position.
Fett tries to get to full guard but Iron has control of the leg.
Iron wants to stand up but Fett has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Fett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iron tries to stand and escape but Fett is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett tries to roll over but Iron keeps him under control.
Fett trying to hold on to Iron's head to control him but Iron postures up.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Crabby Iron did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fett moves away from the strike by Iron.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron checks a leg kick.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iron.
Fett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iron circles away.
Fett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iron slips under a jab.
Iron checks a low kick from Fett.
Fett throws a leg kick but Iron sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Iron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett connects with a right hand. Iron shakes it off.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Iron keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Iron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron.
Iron misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands with a nice body punch.
Fett shoots in looking for a takedown but Iron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crabby Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Iron.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Iron slips the punch.
Fett throws a leg kick
enabling Iron to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Fett lands a jab to Iron's midsection.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Iron saw that one coming.
Fett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fett takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a low kick, looking for Iron's leg but Iron calmly moves out of range.
Fett tries to clinch but Iron moves out of range.
Fett walks into a stiff left hand from Iron.
Fett misses the body punch
and Iron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iron throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Fett slips under a jab.
Iron tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett throws the kick towards the body but Iron avoids it.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iron circles away.
Fett wants to clinch up but Iron keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Iron moves away from the strike by Fett.
Iron looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Iron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Iron walks into a left hand.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett tries to work over Iron's front leg with a kick but Iron checks it.
Iron wants to clinch
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crabby Iron had his way with Jango Fett in that 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. This is the final round!

Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron.
Iron moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fett, right into the meat.
Fett with a hook.
Iron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Fett jabs Iron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron throws a good cross that connects.
Fett closes the distance and clinches up with Iron, looking for a takedown. Fett pushes Iron against the cage but Iron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Iron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Iron.
Fett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Iron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but Iron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron blocks the leg kick.

Fett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iron's half guard.
Fett trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.
Iron wants to improve his position but Fett is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett controlling the action here.
Iron gets full guard.
Iron has control of Fett's left arm, preventing Fett from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett content to stall in guard here.
Fett trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.
Iron has his hands on Fett's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Iron.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iron rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Iron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett shoots in for a double leg but Iron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jango Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crabby Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iron as he jumps to the side.
Fett works Iron's body with a nice hook.
Iron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Iron misses.
Fett catches Iron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jango Fett.
I think Iron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Crabby Iron retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!