PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Crook had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crook
vs
Boulks

191 cm
30
173 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
34
160 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Crook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crook is fending him off so far but Boulks persists. Nope, Crook circles away and we're back to standing.
Boulks fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Crook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boulks with a poor takedown
and Crook counters with a stiff right hand.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Boulks.

Crook gets caught napping as Boulks dives in and scores a takedown. Crook manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulks throws a big right hand that misses.
Boulks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boulks won't allow Crook to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crook keeping moving, preventing Boulks from controlling successfully.
Boulks distracts Crook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boulks on the ground.
Boulks wants to control from the top but Crook keeps moving.
Boulks lands a couple of elbows.
Boulks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crook keeping moving, preventing Boulks from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boulks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crook defends it nicely.
Boulks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Crook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boulks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crook counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boulks looking to score a takedown here. Crook is defending well but Boulks drives through and ends up in Crook's guard.
Crook keeping moving, preventing Boulks from controlling successfully.
Crook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crook tries to get out of the position.
Crook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulks wants to control from the top but Crook keeps moving.
Crook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulks trying to control the position from guard on top but Crook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crook wants to stand but Boulks is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boulks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boulks dives in for a single leg takedown but Crook sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Crook misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boulks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Crook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Boulks with that takedown attempt.
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 Nate Crook will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boulks with a poor takedown
and Crook counters with a left to the body.
Boulks shoots in for a takedown but Crook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boulks with a poor takedown
and Crook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Boulks.
Boulks misses with a takedown
and Crook counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crook counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crook as he avoids it easily.
Crook is looking to counter punch.
Boulks goes for a double leg but Crook avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crook continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Crook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boulks tries for a takedown but Crook circles away easily
and Crook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boulks is breathing heavily.
Boulks shoots in for a double leg but Crook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boulks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crook counters with a right hand to the body.
Boulks shoots and misses
and Crook counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boulks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crook did well to prevent Boulks getting side control.

Crook has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Boulks is on him like a limpet, forcing Crook back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crook wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Crook misses the target.
Boulks misses with a takedown
and Crook counters with a straight right hand.
Crook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boulks tries for a takedown but Crook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crook is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boulks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crook is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boulks misses with a takedown
and Crook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boulks has his takedown stuffed
letting Crook counter with a right hand.
Nate Crook is winning the standup battle so far.
Boulks fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulks with a poor takedown
and Crook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boulks with a poor takedown
and Crook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boulks shoots in but no luck this time.
Crook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boulks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crook defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Crook dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boulks fails with the takedown

and Crook counters with a nice right hand that sends Boulks toppling to the canvas! Boulks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crook finish him?!

Boulks is rocked!

Boulks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boulks lands in his opponent's guard.
Crook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boulks can do to turn this around?
Boulks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boulks throwing strikes but missing.
Crook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boulks is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks connects with a couple of short punches.
Boulks stops Crook from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boulks trying to control but Crook is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boulks shoots in looking for a takedown but Crook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boulks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boulks.
Crook throwing a counter right hand but Boulks manages to avoid it.
Nate Crook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Boulks.
Boulks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boulks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crook counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks looks for a takedown but Crook sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Crook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boulks tries for a takedown but Crook circles away easily
and Crook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boulks or perhaps it was just good defense by Crook, which made it look bad.
Boulks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crook as he jumps to the side.
Crook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks fails with a takedown attempt.
Crook is looking to counter punch.
Boulks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Boulks shoots and misses
and Crook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boulks shoots and misses
and Crook counters with a right hand to the body.
Boulks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boulks has his takedown stuffed
enabling Crook to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Crook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crook, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Crook!
After winning the bout, Nate Crook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Will Boulks was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.