PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 139 p4p, 21 weight class) and Joel Bates (ranked 607 p4p, 83 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Head
vs
Bates

186 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crack Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Bates!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Head's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates takes one on the button.
Bates misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates slips a straight right by Head.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates lands a right hand.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head blocking some punches.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.

Bates breaks from the clinch.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Bates with a jab.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Bates strikes.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bates connects with the punch.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head tries to move into range but Bates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bates. Bates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Head tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joel Bates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Head lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Head slips under a jab from Bates.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
A big left from Head misses.
Bates misses the body punch
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Head wants to clinch
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bates. Head shrugs it off though.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Head working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bates connects with a jab.
Joel Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head looks to clinch
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Bates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Head wants to clinch.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates misses with a hook.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Head.
Bates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Bates moves away from the strike by Head.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates throws a body kick that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Head is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates misses with a low kick.

Head rushes Bates and presses him up against the cage.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Crack Head 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.

Bates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Head defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
Bates slips under a jab from Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Bates lunges at Head with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Head's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates working aggressively here.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bates manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates slips under a jab from Head.
Head misses with the combination.
Head throws a sloppy body shot
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Head tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Head wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Head misses.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates scores with a nice head shot.
Head wants to clinch
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bates misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Bates digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head avoids the body shot from Bates.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Bates really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Head scores with a one two! Bates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates misses with a hook.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
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!
Bates with a nice cross.
Head scores with a jab. Bates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head misses the body punch
and Bates counters with a leg kick.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Head clinches.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Head lands a nice hook to Bates's body. Bates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head misses with a hook
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Head pushes Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Bates has Head pressed against the cage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head backing away here, and Bates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
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!
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Head tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Bates's head.
Head scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Head.

Bates is rocked!
Bates lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Crack Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Bates sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head tries to clinch
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Bates's head back.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?

Head gets a clinch.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Bates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Head drops Bates with a beautiful combination! Bates stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Head is looking for the KO!
Bates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head with a jab.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Bates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Head misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates moves away from the strike by Head.
Head looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Head lands the left hand.
Head is looking to clinch.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Bates works Head's body with a nice hook.

Head moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Bates stalling.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates is pushing Head up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Bates is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head moves out of range as Bates throws a body kick.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Bates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Head!
Crack Head retains his middleweight title!
Crack Head very nearly forgot to thank Ace of Spades Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.