PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neck Cranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck Cranka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cranka
vs
Greywar

165 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neck Cranka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Greywar.
Cranka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cranka drops his hands momentarily and Greywar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Greywar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranka is just out of range.
Greywar thows a body shot but no joy.
Cranka scores with a push kick.
Greywar tries for a takedown but Cranka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greywar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cranka counters with a good low kick that Greywar was not able to check.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greywar tries for a takedown but Cranka circles away easily
and Cranka counters with a solid body kick.
Greywar shoots and misses

and Cranka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greywar won't be happy with that.
Neck Cranka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Greywar.
Greywar looks gassed!
Cranka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Greywar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cranka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greywar is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!

Cranka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greywar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Greywar!
Cranka lands a big elbow.
Cranka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greywar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cranka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cranka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Greywar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cranka.
Greywar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greywar tries to hold on but Cranka postures up.
Cranka looking to finish with strikes here!
Cranka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greywar because Cranka loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greywar working to try and regain half guard.
Cranka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greywar because Cranka loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranka thowing shots but they're missing.
Cranka landing strikes from the mount.
Cranka throwing strikes here but Greywar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Greywar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cranka looking to finish with strikes here!
Cranka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cranka breaks from Greywar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cranka 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.
Greywar wants to control but Cranka is having none of it.
Greywar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cranka trying to control but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cranka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greywar because Cranka loaded up on that one.
Cranka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cranka moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Greywar.
Greywar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Cranka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greywar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greywar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greywar gets back to full guard.
Greywar trying to control the position.
Greywar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cranka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greywar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greywar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cranka!
Cranka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar cracks Cranka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cranka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
Greywar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cranka?
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
Cranka taking shots to the head.
Cranka is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greywar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cranka is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greywar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greywar breaks from Cranka's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Cranka is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greywar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Cranka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranka takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Greywar's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JP Greywar!
JP Greywar is the new bantamweight champion!