PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmie FaTua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FaTua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (iz) some were over the rainbow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

FaTua
vs
Cranzinski

175 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmie FaTua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Cranzinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FaTua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cranzinski slips a jab and a cross from FaTua.

FaTua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
FaTua can't break the clinch.
Cranzinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

FaTua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emmie FaTua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranzinski tries to clinch up but FaTua circles away and keeps his distance.
FaTua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cranzinski.

Cranzinski tries to keep at a distance but FaTua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cranzinski prevents FaTua from breaking the clinch.
Cranzinski tries to land knees in the clinch but FaTua avoids the damage to the body.

FaTua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranzinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and FaTua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

FaTua has Cranzinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranzinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cranzinski missing with knees to the body.

FaTua breaks the clinch.
FaTua throws a series of punches but Cranzinski avoids them all with ease.
FaTua misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Cranzinski or perhaps it was just good defense by FaTua which made him look bad.
Cranzinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
FaTua keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranzinski wants to clinch but FaTua slips to the side

and FaTua moves into the clinch.
FaTua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cranzinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
FaTua has had enough of the clinch but Cranzinski keeps him there for the moment.

FaTua breaks the clinch.
FaTua misses with a two punch combination.
FaTua tries to clinch up but Cranzinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranzinski looks to land a combination but FaTua avoids it well.
Cranzinski tests FaTua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cranzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but FaTua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
FaTua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranzinski.
FaTua lands a nice hook to Cranzinski's body. Cranzinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cranzinski with a jab.
Cranzinski tries to clinch
and FaTua counters with a nice leg kick.
FaTua fails to land with a series of punches.
Cranzinski moves in looking to clinch but FaTua pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cranzinski.
FaTua throws a leg kick that is checked

and Cranzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cranzinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cranzinski is looking to break free of the clinch but FaTua has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FaTua is trying to break the clinch but Cranzinski has him pressed against the cage.
FaTua wants to get back to striking at distance but Cranzinski won't allow it.
FaTua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cranzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaTua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
FaTua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cranzinski.
FaTua wants to get back to striking at distance but Cranzinski won't allow it.

Cranzinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but FaTua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranzinski tries to clinch but FaTua moves out of range.
Cranzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by FaTua.
Cranzinski is looking to clinch.
Cranzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranzinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt FaTua.
FaTua is breathing heavily.
Cranzinski looks to clinch

and FaTua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by FaTua.
FaTua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
FaTua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cranzinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cranzinski has FaTua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. FaTua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski is trying to maintain a safe position but FaTua gets an underhook and turns Cranzinski into the cage.
Cranzinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cranzinski trying to stall but FaTua improves his position.
FaTua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

FaTua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FaTua keeps the fight on the outside.
FaTua fails to land with a series of punches.

Cranzinski moves into range and clinches up with FaTua.
FaTua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
FaTua is trying to break free.
Cranzinski lands a nice knee to the body.
Cranzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaTua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cranzinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cranzinski wants a takedown.
Emmie FaTua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Cranzinski.
Cranzinski is trying to stall.
FaTua stops a takedown attempt from Cranzinski.
Cranzinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cranzinski has FaTua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. FaTua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cranzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaTua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Cranzinski breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.
FaTua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cranzinski stalks FaTua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into FaTua's face. FaTua staggers backwards, shaken.
Cranzinski tries to clinch up
and FaTua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FaTua swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranzinski.

FaTua takes the fight into the clinch.

Cranzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranzinski is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
A combination from FaTua does no damage.
Emmie FaTua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cranzinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Cranzinski scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cranzinski instigates a clinch.
Cranzinski looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Cranzinski 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.

FaTua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranzinski tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.
FaTua missing with a left hand there. Cranzinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emmie FaTua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FaTua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
FaTua misses with a double jab
enabling Cranzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranzinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? FaTua is fending him off so far but Cranzinski persists. Nope, FaTua circles away and we're back to standing.

FaTua clinches with his opponent.
FaTua has had enough of the clinch but Cranzinski keeps him there for the moment.
FaTua misses with a punch to the body.
Cranzinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
FaTua avoiding damage as Cranzinski throws knees to the body.

FaTua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FaTua throws a combination that misses
and Cranzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
FaTua throws a combination that misses
and Cranzinski counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Cranzinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FaTua misses with a two punch combination.
Cranzinski shoots and misses

and FaTua counters by moving into the clinch.
FaTua is trying to break free.

FaTua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
FaTua keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranzinski shoots in but FaTua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emmie FaTua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Cranzinski.
FaTua misses with a combination
and Cranzinski counters with a right hand to the body.
Cranzinski tries to clinch there but FaTua circles away.
Cranzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cranzinski lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Cranzinski as he checks the leg kick.
Cranzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
FaTua tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranzinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
FaTua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cranzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cranzinski is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
Cranzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but FaTua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranzinski wants to clinch but FaTua slips to the side
and FaTua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cranzinski is looking to clinch.
Cranzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but FaTua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cranzinski closes the distance but FaTua moves to the side

and FaTua counters by clinching up.
FaTua can't break the clinch.
Cranzinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to FaTua's face.
Cranzinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cranzinski is trying to break free.
Cranzinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. FaTua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cranzinski keeps control of FaTua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cranzinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cranzinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning FaTua up against the cage.
FaTua wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cranzinski.
Cranzinski tries to stall but FaTua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cranzinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cranzinski scores with a knee to the head.
Cranzinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaTua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

FaTua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FaTua throws a series of punches but Cranzinski moves out of range.
FaTua just misses with a punch to the body.

Cranzinski clinches with his opponent.
FaTua has a couple of punches blocked by Cranzinski.
FaTua is looking to break free of the clinch but Cranzinski has double underhooks.
Cranzinski landing knees to the body.
FaTua wants to break free but Cranzinski has control.
FaTua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cranzinski can't break the clinch.
Cranzinski landing knees to the body.
Cranzinski crunches a lovely knee into FaTua's ribcage.
FaTua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cranzinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cranzinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FaTua.

That's four 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.
FaTua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
FaTua wants to break the clinch but can't.

FaTua breaks the clinch.
Cranzinski lands with a nice combination. FaTua backs away looking to recover.
Cranzinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has FaTua pinned against the cage. FaTua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cranzinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and FaTua moves into the clinch.
FaTua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cranzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
FaTua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cranzinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranzinski wants to clinch
letting FaTua counter with a right hand.
FaTua throws a right and a left that Cranzinski avoids nicely.
Cranzinski tries to clinch up but FaTua circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
FaTua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cranzinski counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Cranzinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cranzinski!
A punch combination from Cranzinski misses.
Cranzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
FaTua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

FaTua clinches with his opponent.

FaTua breaks the clinch.
FaTua tries to clinch but Cranzinski is having none of it.
FaTua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cranzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
FaTua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranzinski throws a right and a left that FaTua avoids nicely.
Cranzinski throws a series of strikes that have FaTua backpedaling.
FaTua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cranzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cranzinski is looking to clinch but FaTua is avoiding it.
FaTua is looking to clinch but Cranzinski is avoiding it.

Cranzinski moves into range and clinches up with FaTua.
Cranzinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

FaTua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - FaTua circles away.
Cranzinski wants to clinch.
FaTua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from FaTua does no damage.
Cranzinski tries to clinch up.
Cranzinski wants to clinch.
Cranzinski tries to clinch but FaTua is having none of it.
Cranzinski tries to clinch up.
Cranzinski wants to clinch.
Cranzinski tries to clinch
and FaTua counters with a stiff right hand.
FaTua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranzinski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and FaTua moves into the clinch.
Cranzinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but FaTua has him pressed against the cage.

That's two 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.
Cranzinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cranzinski lands a shot to the body.
Cranzinski tries to score a body lock takedown but FaTua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
FaTua prevents Cranzinski from breaking the clinch.
FaTua stops a takedown attempt from Cranzinski.

FaTua manages to break the clinch.

Cranzinski instigates a clinch.
FaTua is trying to break free.
Cranzinski prevents FaTua from breaking the clinch.
FaTua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cranzinski.
Emmie FaTua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Cranzinski.
Cranzinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

FaTua breaks the clinch.
Cranzinski scores with a three punch combo!
Cranzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranzinski throws a left and a right that both miss

and FaTua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by FaTua.
FaTua wants to get back to striking at distance but Cranzinski won't allow it.
Cranzinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. FaTua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cranzinski is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranzinski wants to break free but FaTua has control.

FaTua breaks from the clinch.

FaTua clinches with his opponent.
Cranzinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

FaTua breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Cranzinski.
FaTua swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranzinski.
FaTua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranzinski tries for a takedown but FaTua circles away easily
and FaTua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
FaTua throws a right and a left that Cranzinski avoids nicely.
FaTua throws a nice looking combination but Cranzinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
FaTua keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranzinski moves in looking to clinch but FaTua pushes him off.
A punch combination from Cranzinski misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cranzinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cranzinski works over FaTua's head and body with a nice combination.
FaTua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranzinski.
Cranzinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses FaTua's sensitive parts.
Steve Cranzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
FaTua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cranzinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Cranzinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cranzinski closes the distance looking to clinch
and FaTua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cranzinski wants to clinch up but FaTua keeps it at a distance.
Cranzinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cranzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emmie FaTua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
FaTua keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranzinski cracks the inside of FaTua's front leg.

Cranzinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Cranzinski.
I've got Cranzinski 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cranzinski!