PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cranium (ranked 5639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 3081 p4p, 410 weight class). Tor Troeng has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cranium
vs
Troeng

184 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Combat Wombat (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cranium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng avoids the body shot from Cranium.
Cranium moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Cranium. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cranium.
The fighters circling - Cranium throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranium throws a nice looking combination but Troeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troeng moves away.
Cranium misses with a body punch

and Troeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranium lands a right hand that snaps the head of Troeng backwards.
A short right from Troeng on the inside.
Cranium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranium misses with a punch to the body.
Cranium lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranium misses with a body punch.
Cranium misses with a punch to the body.
Cranium throws a head punch that misses.
Cranium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Cranium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranium throws a head punch that misses.
Cranium lands a shoulder strike.
Troeng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Troeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cranium throws a head punch that misses.
Cranium misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranium can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.
Cranium swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranium works on Troeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Troeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Cranium.
Cranium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Troeng lands a right hand.
Troeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troeng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranium.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Cranium.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranium lands a body punch.
Cranium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranium lands a right hand.
Cranium misses with the head strike.
Cranium lands with a left to the head.
Cranium misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranium is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Troeng is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Cranium fails to land.
Troeng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cranium.
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cranium on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Troeng.
Cranium digs a right hand underneath Troeng's ribcage. Troeng let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranium.
A head punch on the inside from Troeng fails to land.
Troeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cranium or not.
Cranium wants to stall.
Troeng working aggressively here.
Cranium lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranium tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
Cranium trying to control the position but instead, Troeng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cranium into the cage.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cranium fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cranium moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cranium throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troeng can do to turn this around?
Cranium rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Troeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Troeng working aggressively here.
Cranium lands a hook that snaps the head of Troeng backwards.
Cranium misses with a body punch.
Troeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranium controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cranium creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cranium misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranium lands a nice uppercut.
Troeng lands a right hand.
Cranium working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Troeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranium is struggling to control the position.
Cranium lands a left hand.
Cranium working aggressively here.
Cranium holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cranium as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troeng.
Troeng working aggressively here.
Troeng misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranium tries to throw a body punch but Troeng avoids it by throwing Cranium back against the cage.
Richard Cranium has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cranium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranium misses with a punch on the inside.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Cranium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cranium on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranium throws a head punch that misses.
Troeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranium swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranium effectively controlling the action here.
Troeng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cranium.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Cranium.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranium.
Cranium has Troeng pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranium.
Cranium throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Troeng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cranium tries to stall but Troeng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cranium is trying to maintain a safe position but Troeng gets an underhook and turns Cranium into the cage.
Cranium can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium throws a head punch that misses.
Cranium swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng tries a body shot but Cranium blocks it.
Troeng lands with a light punch inside.
Troeng has a couple of punches blocked by Cranium.
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troeng blocking some punches.
Troeng prevents a body shot from Cranium.
Cranium has a couple of punches blocked by Troeng.
Cranium misses with the head strike.
Cranium can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.
Cranium has a couple of punches blocked by Troeng.
Troeng lands a shoulder strike.
Cranium lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cranium dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cranium throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Troeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cranium misses with a straight left.
Troeng staying out of range there.
Cranium misses with a shot to the body
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cranium throws a jab when Troeng was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranium avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cranium tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Troeng manages to circle out of the way.

Troeng has Cranium up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranium misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranium swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranium throws a head punch that misses.
Troeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranium lands with a light punch inside.
Cranium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranium misses with a punch on the inside.
Troeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cranium misses with the head strike.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium has a couple of punches blocked by Troeng.
Cranium tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
Cranium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cranium fails to land.
Cranium misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranium.
Cranium tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troeng misses with some punches.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Cranium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranium.
Troeng tries to throw a body punch but Cranium avoids it by throwing Troeng back against the cage.
Cranium blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranium swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Troeng fails to land.
Cranium can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.
Troeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Troeng lands a shot to the body.
Cranium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranium's elbow.
Troeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranium misses with some punches.
Cranium misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranium lands with a light punch inside.
Troeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranium misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranium tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng lands a body shot in the clinch.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cranium.
Cranium misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng tries to work over Cranium's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troeng prevents a body shot from Cranium.
Cranium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Troeng prevents a body shot from Cranium.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranium.
Cranium lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cranium fails to land.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Cranium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Troeng fails to land.
Troeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Cranium backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Cranium.
Well Cranium has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cranium!