PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Broken Bones - Decapitated. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Crane
vs
Viceroy

200 cm
21
283 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

198 cm
29
285 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Viceroy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.

Crane gets a double leg takedown into Viceroy's guard.
Crane trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Crane throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.

Crane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Crane's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crane trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Crane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ichabod Crane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Viceroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Crane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Viceroy sprawls well initially but Crane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crane with the ground and pound but Viceroy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Crane working Viceroy over with strikes.
Crane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viceroy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Viceroy is working away.
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.
Crane 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.
Crane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crane is looking to stall here but Viceroy recovers full guard.
Viceroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crane is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crane throws an elbow that misses. Viceroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crane's guard. Nice move by Viceroy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viceroy.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viceroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viceroy.
Viceroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Viceroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut.
Viceroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Viceroy counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viceroy pinned against the cage. Viceroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viceroy swivels and escapes.
Viceroy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viceroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viceroy wants it to stay on the feet.
Viceroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Viceroy misses with a two punch combination.
Viceroy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Viceroy there.
Viceroy lands with a hook. Crane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Viceroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Crane avoids them all with ease.
Viceroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viceroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viceroy.
Lord Viceroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Crane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viceroy's head.
Viceroy wants to stand but Crane is controlling the position.
Crane is in close to Viceroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Viceroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Crane looking for a guillotine here but Viceroy defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy postures up.
Ichabod Crane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Crane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viceroy defends well.
Viceroy won't allow Crane to sweep him here.

Crane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viceroy passes into half guard.
Crane trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viceroy decides to stand up.
Crane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Viceroy defends well and Crane ends up having to push Viceroy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crane goes for a takedown attempt but Viceroy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination.
Lord Viceroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viceroy lands with a good body shot.
Viceroy lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viceroy slaps away a takedown attempt from Crane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Viceroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Viceroy throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Crane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viceroy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crane scrambles back to his feet.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viceroy misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Viceroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crane misses with a takedown
and Viceroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viceroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viceroy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crane eats them both and turns towards Viceroy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane shoots for a takedown but Viceroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viceroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Viceroy there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Viceroy - just one landing.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viceroy.
A slow jab from Viceroy misses its intended target.
Viceroy plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Crane swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Crane face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lord Viceroy!
Our winner, Lord Viceroy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.