PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamakinme Crazy (ranked 3171 p4p, 401 weight class) and Michael Demon (ranked 2872 p4p, 366 weight class). Yamakinme Crazy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crazy
vs
Demon

188 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamakinme Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Demon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon avoids the body shot from Crazy.
Demon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demon misses with a wild body shot.
Crazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Demon is just out of range.
Demon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crazy.
Crazy throws a head kick but Demon moves out of range.
Demon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crazy lands with a cross.
Crazy lands a jab to the nose.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Demon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crazy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Crazy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon avoids the head kick by Crazy.
Good standup being displayed there by Crazy as he connects with a hook.
Demon checks a low kick from Crazy.
A shot to the liver by Crazy. Beautiful body shot.
Demon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crazy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crazy lands a right hook to the body.
Demon looks winded!
Crazy tried to score with a low kick but Demon checks it.
Demon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crazy.
Crazy lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demon throws a poor cross that misses
and Crazy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crazy is looking to land body kicks.
Crazy is looking to wear down Demon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Demon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Demon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crazy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crazy.
Crazy stuns Demon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crazy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon misses with a body shot
and Crazy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crazy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demon.
Demon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Demon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crazy counters with a one-two to the body.
Demon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Demon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crazy lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy throws a shot to the body.
Crazy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crazy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demon.
Crazy sets himself, and Demon steps forward looking for the clinch! Crazy avoids it this time.
Demon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Crazy counter with a right hand.
Crazy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crazy throws a low kick but Demon moves out of range easily.
Demon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crazy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamakinme Crazy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good work by Demon as he checks the leg kick.
Crazy tries to land a leg kick but Demon saw it coming and moves away.
Crazy throws a low kick but Demon moves out of range easily.
Crazy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crazy misses with a wild body shot.
Demon misses with an uppercut.
Crazy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demon wants to counter the offense by Crazy and move into the clinch position.
Crazy lands a nice looking body shot.
Demon is breathing heavily.
Demon misses with a body shot
and Crazy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy misses with a wild combination.
Demon tries to counter with a clinch but Crazy shakes him off and moves away.
Demon misses with a hook to the body
and Crazy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Crazy there.
Demon avoids a kick to the body.
Crazy just misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Demon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Crazy as he connects with a hook.
Crazy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Demon walks into a jab.
Crazy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crazy.
Yamakinme Crazy is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Crazy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crazy lands a nice hook to Demon's body. Demon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crazy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Crazy.
Crazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demon is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crazy!
Crazy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demon doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crazy looks to land a body kick but Demon moved away.
Demon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crazy.
Crazy scores with a hook to the body. Demon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crazy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crazy sets himself, and Demon steps forward looking for the clinch! Crazy avoids it this time.
Crazy scores with a nice head shot.
Demon checks a low kick from Crazy.
Crazy lands a nice hook to Demon's body. Demon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamakinme Crazy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Crazy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demon is able to avoid easily.
Crazy throws a lazy body kick

and Demon counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crazy taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Demon fails to land.
Crazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Demon avoids the damage to the body.
Demon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crazy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crazy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crazy avoiding damage.
Crazy lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy lands a left hand.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demon can do to turn this around?
Crazy stalling against the cage.
Crazy lands an uppercut.
Crazy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Demon lands a shoulder strike.
Demon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demon throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crazy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Demon swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crazy slowing the pace effectively.
Crazy wants to break free but Demon has control.
Crazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crazy misses with an elbow over the top.
Crazy pushes Demon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demon as Crazy tries to tie him up.
Crazy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Crazy.
Crazy is working Demon over against the cage.
Crazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demon managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crazy avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Crazy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Crazy.
Crazy stalling.
A hook to the body from Crazy.
Demon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crazy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crazy blocks an uppercut.
Demon throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy taking a breather.
Crazy lands with a left to the head.
Crazy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crazy avoiding damage.
Crazy misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demon working aggressively here.
Demon is trying to maintain a safe position but Crazy gets an underhook and turns Demon into the cage.
Nice body punch from Crazy - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crazy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Demon throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crazy misses with an elbow strike.
Crazy stalling.
Crazy leaning against his opponent.
Crazy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crazy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demon backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crazy as Demon tries to tie him up.
Crazy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crazy digs a right hand into Demon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demon's gas tank.
Demon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crazy effectively controlling the action here.
Crazy lands an uppercut.
Crazy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael Demon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demon blocks an elbow strike from Crazy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamakinme Crazy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crazy 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamakinme Crazy!