PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ballarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Crypt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonnie Crypt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ballarat
vs
Crypt

181 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ballarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonnie Crypt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crypt misses with a few strikes there.
Crypt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballarat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crypt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crypt misses the jab.
Crypt misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballarat slips under a jab.
Jonnie Crypt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballarat drops his hands momentarily and Crypt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ballarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crypt!
Crypt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Crypt.
Crypt connects with the punch.
Crypt cracks a nice hook into Ballarat's ribs.
Ballarat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crypt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crypt misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballarat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crypt as he jumps to the side.
Ballarat fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crypt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballarat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crypt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jonnie Crypt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crypt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crypt misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballarat staying out of range there.
Ballarat staying out of range there.
No joy there for Crypt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crypt misses with a double jab
and Ballarat counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab lands there for Crypt.
Crypt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballarat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crypt loads up on a big right hand but Ballarat slips the punch.
Crypt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Crypt misses.
Ballarat lunges at Crypt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crypt's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crypt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crypt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballarat throws a series of punches but Crypt avoids them all with ease.
Crypt looks to land a combination but Ballarat avoids it well.
Ballarat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ballarat lands a jab-cross combination.
Crypt throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to de liver by Crypt. Beautiful body shot.
Ballarat lands with a nice combination. Crypt backs away looking to recover.
Crypt misses with a two punch combination.
Crypt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballarat is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballarat needs to keep his hands up - Crypt had a free shot at his head there.
Crypt misses with a straight right.
Crypt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crypt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crypt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crypt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballarat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crypt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Ballarat.
Crypt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crypt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballarat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballarat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crypt lands with a cross.
Crypt misses with a few strikes there.
Crypt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crypt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballarat counters with a series of strikes. Crypt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crypt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Crypt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crypt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crypt, as that shot connected.
Crypt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Crypt does no damage.
Crypt drops Ballarat with a left and a right! Oh, Ballarat is hurt - Crypt dives into side control looking to finish!

Ballarat is rocked!
Ballarat parries the strikes from Crypt easily there. Crypt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ballarat to escape.
Oh Ballarat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Crypt has hold of Ballarat's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ballarat tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Crypt cranks the arm and Ballarat screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ballarat, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonnie Crypt!