PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes into the arena with Way of The Ninja blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crane
vs
Monteban

165 cm
31
154 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

165 cm
32
148 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crane as he avoids it easily.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Monteban.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and Monteban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteban misses with an uppercut. Crane saw that one coming.
Crane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteban.
Monteban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monteban moves away from the strike by Crane.
Monteban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Monteban's ribs.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monteban walks into a straight right hand from Crane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
An attempted straight right counter from Crane misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monteban lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban throws a big shot that misses.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane is looking to wear down Monteban with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crane lands a nice shot to the body.
Monteban misses with a body shot
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monteban, as that shot connected.
Crane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monteban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Monteban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monteban. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
Crane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban misses with a body shot.
A big left from Crane misses.
The fighters circling - Monteban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monteban misses with an uppercut.
Crane throws a body punch but Monteban moves out of range.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
Monteban slips under a jab from Crane.
Monteban takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Crane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monteban.
Monteban gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crane, as that shot connected.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Crane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monteban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteban throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteban manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Crane takes a swing at Monteban's ribcage but misses.
Monteban doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteban throws a low kick but Crane avoids it.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monteban follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Monteban is predictable there
and Crane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montebans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monteban dives in and grabs Crane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes down on Monteban's head and hops out.
Ichabod Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Monteban.
Monteban blocks a jab.
Crane jabs at Monteban's body.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crane misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws an off balance right hand
and Monteban counters with a straight right hand.
Monteban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab.
Monteban connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Monteban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monteban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane misses with a hook
and Monteban counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Monteban misses.
Monteban misses with an uppercut.
Monteban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteban.
Crane throws a poor cross that misses

and Monteban moves into the clinch.

Monteban pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monteban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crane passes into half guard.
Monteban is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monteban.
Crane drops his hands momentarily and Monteban takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteban misses with a looping left.
Monteban tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
Monteban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Crane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monteban's head backwards.
Crunch! Monteban slams his shin into Crane's torso.
Crane throws a lazy right hand but Monteban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteban thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteban.
Crane moves out of range as Monteban throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Monteban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane lands with a good body shot.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteban is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane jabs Monteban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monteban attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monteban takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monteban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a poor cross that misses
and Monteban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Monteban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monteban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crane lands a really nice looking cross but Monteban seems unphased.
Monteban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Monteban misses.
A big right from Monteban misses.
Monteban slips a straight right by Crane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane lands a jab to the nose.
Monteban lands an overhand right.
Crane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteban can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane scores with a shot to the body.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane connects with a body shot that sends Monteban's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Monteban.
Crane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crane slips under a jab.
Monteban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Crane avoids the body shot from Monteban.
Monteban lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monteban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane blocks a jab.
Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane misses with a shot to the body
and Monteban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban tried to score with a low kick but Crane checks it.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteban staying out of range there.
Crane lands a glancing blow to the side of Monteban's head.
Monteban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monteban keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crane tries to move into range but Monteban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monteban shoots in but no luck this time.
Monteban tries a low kick but Crane avoids it.
A left lands for Crane.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Monteban is out of range.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monteban throws out the jab.
Monteban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crane doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monteban lands a nice hook to Crane's body. Crane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Monteban's shoulder, as Monteban tries to avoid the shot.
Crane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monteban just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Monteban is out of range.
Monteban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
Monteban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crane moves away from the strike by Monteban.
Monteban tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane lands a nice looking body shot.
Crane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monteban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crane connects with a body shot that sends Monteban's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Crane.
Crane misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crane blocks a jab.
Monteban closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Monteban.
Crane checks a low kick from Monteban.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crane looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteban is just out of range.
Crane misses with an uppercut
and Monteban counters with a good low kick that Crane was not able to check.
Monteban lands with a shot to the body.

Monteban looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crane!

Crane throws Monteban to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteban moves away.
Crane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crane takes a swing at Monteban's ribcage but misses.
Monteban throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monteban slips under a jab from Crane.
It seemed like Monteban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monteban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monteban blocks a jab.
Monteban throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteban misses with an uppercut
and Crane counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crane.
Monteban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monteban.
Crane blocks a leg kick.
Crane throws a body punch but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban tries to counter with a clinch but Crane shakes him off and moves away.
Monteban blocks a jab.
Crane misses with a body shot.
Ricardo Monteban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monteban dives in and grabs Crane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes down on Monteban's head and hops out.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Crane misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Monteban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane jabs Monteban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monteban tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Monteban.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
Monteban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monteban tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crane is able to avoid easily.
Crane cracks Monteban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monteban defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
Monteban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane throwing a counter right hand but Monteban manages to avoid it.
Crane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Crane avoids the body shot from Monteban.
A counter left hand to the body from Crane misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Crane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a slapping body shot.
Crane lands with a hook. Monteban tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monteban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crane scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
The fighters circling - Monteban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monteban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Monteban throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monteban throws a leg kick
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crane lands an overhand right.
Crane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteban.
Monteban cracks Crane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monteban misses with a left hand
and Crane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crane takes a swing at Monteban's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crane, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
During a confident post fight interview, Ichabod Crane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.