PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes into the arena with "Around The Fur" by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crusher
vs
Donnelly

185 cm
26
197 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Las Vegas, Jeremy Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Donnelly moved out of range nicely.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crusher under the eye.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Jeremy Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crusher slips a jab from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Crusher rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Crusher takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusher tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Donnelly sprawls well.
Donnelly takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Donnelly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donnelly as he jumps to the side.
Crusher dives in for a single leg takedown but Donnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donnelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donnelly tries to work over Crusher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Donnelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donnelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Crusher slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.

Crusher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Donnelly is looking to control Crusher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnelly avoid being mounted?
Crusher thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Crusher wants to take a breather but Donnelly is having none of it.

Crusher is looking for a kimura but Donnelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crusher to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crusher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donnelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crusher.
Donnelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusher working over Donnelly with some ground and pound. Donnelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to kick Crusher off but Crusher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crusher wants to take a breather but Donnelly is having none of it.
Donnelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crusher.

Crusher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crusher works his way into side control.
Donnelly is looking to regain half guard here but Crusher keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crusher doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crusher shoots for a takedown but Donnelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Crusher's ribs.
Crusher dives in and grabs Donnelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donnelly pushes down on Crusher's head and hops out.
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brian Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Crusher is just out of range.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!

Crusher gets a double leg takedown into Donnelly's 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!
Crusher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Crusher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donnelly wants to get back to his feet but Crusher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crusher pushes down on Donnelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donnelly can do anything to dispel that myth.

Crusher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donnelly sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Crusher seems to be looking for submissions.
Crusher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crusher wants to pass to mount but Donnelly is defending the position.
Crusher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher not doing much here.

Crusher is looking for a kimura here.

Crusher is trying to work for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Crusher 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.

Crusher is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Crusher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Crusher fails with the takedown.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Donnelly as Crusher shoots in.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Crusher throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the body.
Crusher throws out a leg kick but Donnelly moves out of range and Crusher only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Crusher wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Donnelly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control but Crusher postures up.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnelly's head.

Crusher is trying to work for a kimura but Donnelly is defending well.
Donnelly is trying to stand up here but Crusher is controlling him well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnelly's head.
Crusher prevents Donnelly from standing back up.
Donnelly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crusher throwing shots but Donnelly is blocking nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brian Donnelly just about did enough to take it.
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.

Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Crusher's belly button to the back.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donnelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Crusher throws a solid leg kick but Donnelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly leaves Crusher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Crusher moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Crusher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donnelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crusher is in Donnelly's guard.
Donnelly wants to stand and escape but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusher 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.
Crusher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Donnelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher won't allow Donnelly to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard.

Crusher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donnelly defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crusher is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
Donnelly has Crusher pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeremy Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusher is looking to work some ground and pound but Donnelly has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Crusher drops back looking for a leg! Donnelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donnelly manages to kick Crusher off! Crusher jumps back into Donnelly's guard.
Crusher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Crusher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Donnelly dodges the ground and pound from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crusher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donnelly sprawls well. Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Crusher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.

Donnelly tries to sprawl but Crusher drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Crusher is looking for a kimura but Donnelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crusher to get the leverage.
Crusher is looking to advance position but Donnelly won't allow it.

Donnelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Crusher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher prevents Donnelly from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crusher seems to be working for a kimura but Donnelly defends the submission attempt.
Crusher wants to pass to mount but Donnelly is defending the position.

Crusher is working for a kimura but Donnelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donnelly keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crusher thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Crusher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crusher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Donnelly!
Crusher wants to control the pace but Donnelly is squirming around nicely.
Crusher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Crusher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Crusher misses with a head shot.

Crusher looking to secure an arm triangle but Donnelly defends it well.
Crusher prevents Donnelly from getting the reversal.
Donnelly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crusher misses with a head shot.
Crusher looking to control but Donnelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher unloads with some shots from mount but Donnelly bucks and avoids them well.

Crusher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Crusher looking to secure an arm triangle but Donnelly defends it well.

Crusher wants to finish this one by submission but Donnelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crusher.
Jeremy Crusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donnelly is looking to improve his position but Crusher isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donnelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly is the new middleweight champion!
Brian Donnelly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.