PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Daugherty (ranked 24762 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crusher (ranked 6814 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone Crusher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daugherty
vs
Crusher

169 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bone Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crusher gets caught flat footed, as Daugherty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daugherty throws a big right hand that misses.
Crusher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daugherty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crusher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.

Crusher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daugherty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daugherty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty scoring with some ground and pound.
Daugherty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Crusher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daugherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daugherty scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Bone Crusher has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher has Daugherty pulled in close to control his posture.
Daugherty really is a fat lump.

Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Crusher is looking for a triangle here but Daugherty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugherty landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Crusher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daugherty's best efforts.
Crusher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crusher tries to roll over but Daugherty keeps him under control.
Daugherty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daugherty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crusher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daugherty lands strikes from half guard.

Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crusher taking some punishment here, with Daugherty in his half guard.
Daugherty slips a nice elbow through Crusher's hands, connecting with Crusher's forehead.

Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daugherty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That has opened up Bone Crusher's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daugherty is working away from the top position though.
Daugherty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bone Crusher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crusher manages to get to full guard.
Daugherty wants to control from the top but Crusher keeps moving.

Crusher has his foot on Daugherty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daugherty works his way back into a safe position though.
Daugherty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty wants to stand but Crusher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daugherty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daugherty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crusher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crusher working a defensive guard here.

Crusher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Crusher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daugherty defends well.

Crusher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daugherty defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Crusher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Daugherty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bone Crusher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daugherty throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crusher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daugherty is in Crusher's guard.

Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daugherty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daugherty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daugherty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crusher working for a triangle but Daugherty defends it easily.

Daugherty has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crusher to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Daugherty is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crusher pulls down on the head and he's put Daugherty to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bone Crusher!