PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Crane (ranked 8677 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imak Imacs (ranked 6061 p4p, 0 weight class). Imak Imacs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crane
vs
Imacs

153 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonso Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imak Imacs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane gets a double leg takedown into Imacs's guard.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imacs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Imacs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Imacs is avoiding damage well.
Imacs gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Imacs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crane thows a huge punch but Imacs dodges it nicely.
Crane prevents Imacs from improving his position.
Imacs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crane wants to take a breather but Imacs is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Imacs punching from the bottom.
Crane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Imacs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Imacs wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imacs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crane blocks the strikes from Imacs.
Imacs is pressing down on Crane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Imacs.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Imacs is retaining full guard.
Imacs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Imacs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imacs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imacs lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Imacs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Imacs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Imacs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Imacs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Crane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Imacs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crane trying to control but Imacs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imacs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Crane postures up in Imacs's guard and throws a big left but Imacs blocks it.
Imacs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Imacs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Imacs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Imacs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imacs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imacs won't allow Crane to sweep him here.
Imacs postures up and lands a big shot to Crane's brow.
Imacs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imacs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imacs scoring with punches to the head and body.

Crane is rocked!
Imacs postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Crane covers up, he's hurt! Imacs keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Imacs and the ref steps in to end the fight! Imacs can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imak Imacs!