PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Houston Dallas (ranked 2195 p4p, 272 weight class) and Steve Crane (ranked 2457 p4p, 296 weight class). Houston Dallas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Crane's chin.

Dallas
vs
Crane

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Houston Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Crane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane instigates a clinch.
Dallas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dallas tries to pull guard but Crane won't allow it.
Crane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Houston Dallas has been cut.
Crane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dallas's defenses.
Dallas throws a head punch that misses.
Dallas dodges an elbow strike from Crane.
Crane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crane.
Dallas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crane misses with an elbow over the top.
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
Dallas dodges an elbow strike from Crane.
Dallas is trying to pull guard but Crane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crane misses with an elbow strike.
Dallas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dallas avoids a wild elbow strike from Crane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas tries to score a body lock takedown but Crane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Crane.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crane.
Crane lands an elbow just above Dallas 's eye.
Dallas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crane.

Dallas is rocked!
Dallas blocks an elbow strike from Crane.
Oh Dallas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
Dallas blocks an elbow strike from Crane.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crane throws an elbow but misses.
Dallas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crane prevents it.
Dallas has Crane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dallas avoids the elbow strike from Crane, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crane throws an elbow but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Dallas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dallas avoids the elbow strike from Crane, against the cage.
Dallas avoids the elbow strike from Crane, against the cage.
Crane misses with an elbow over the top.
Crane misses with an elbow strike.
Crane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crane misses with an elbow over the top.
Dallas avoids the elbow strike from Crane, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane pushes off an throws an elbow but Dallas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dallas blocks an elbow strike.
Dallas blocks the elbow strike.
Dallas avoids a wild elbow strike from Crane.
Crane pushes off an throws an elbow but Dallas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crane throws an elbow but misses.
Crane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dallas avoids a wild elbow strike from Crane.
Crane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dallas's brow.
Dallas blocks an elbow strike.
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
Crane pushes off an throws an elbow but Dallas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dallas blocks an elbow strike from Crane.
Dallas blocks the elbow strike.
Dallas seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas takes an elbow to the temple.
Dallas wants a takedown.
Dallas is trying to drag Crane to the mat but Crane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crane lands an elbow inside.
Dallas has Crane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dallas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clinched against the cage, Crane lands a big elbow that drops Dallas! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dallas is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Crane!