PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 1280 p4p, 4134 weight class) and Anno Bik (ranked 190 p4p, 524 weight class). Anno Bik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Crazyhorse's chin.

Crazyhorse
vs
Bik

190 cm
25
224
6 - 5 - 0

202 cm
24
205
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crazyhorse on the side of the head.
Bik lands a jab to the nose.
Crazyhorse blocks a head kick by Bik.
Crazyhorse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Bik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Bik is controlling well.
Bik trying to mount his opponent but Crazyhorse defends it.
Crazyhorse's coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Crazyhorse holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep. Bik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazyhorse keeps working.

Bik is looking for a kimura but Crazyhorse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bik to get the leverage.

Bik is working for a submission of some sort.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Bik is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Bik is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazyhorse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bik.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Bik is controlling well.

Bik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazyhorse defends it well.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Bik is controlling well.
Crazyhorse is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crazyhorse is refusing to be controlled, as Bik sits in half guard.
Crazyhorse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Crazyhorse is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bik trying to pass the guard but Crazyhorse defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crazyhorse is not content to let Bik control the position.

Bik is working for a kimura but Crazyhorse is defending it quite comfortably.
Crazyhorse trying to control but Bik postures up.

Bik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazyhorse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bik.
Crazyhorse is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is controlling Bik's trapped leg to prevent Bik from advancing to side control.
Crazyhorse trying to control from the bottom.
Bik is controlling the pace.

Bik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crazyhorse defends it well.
Crazyhorse is trying to maintain the position but Bik is very close to passing his half guard.

Bik seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bik is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazyhorse is positioning himself well to prevent Bik advancing to mount.
Crazyhorse trying to control but Bik postures up.
Crazyhorse has his hands clasped together around Bik's back. He's all about the action.

Bik is looking for a kimura but Crazyhorse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bik to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse is controlling Bik's trapped leg to prevent Bik from advancing to side control.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Bik is keeping busy.
Bik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazyhorse keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crazyhorse in his tracks.
Bik misses with an uppercut. Crazyhorse saw that one coming.
Bik shoots in and drives through. Crazyhorse sprawls well.
It looked like Crazyhorse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse moves away from the strike by Bik.
Crazyhorse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bik shoots in and bounces Crazyhorse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anno Bik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crazyhorse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazyhorse keeping moving, preventing Bik from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik postures up.
Crazyhorse is pulling down on Bik's head to control his posture.
Bik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazyhorse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazyhorse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bik pushes down on Crazyhorse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crazyhorse wants to control the action here but instead Bik manages to pass to full mount!
Bik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazyhorse is looking to escape.
Crazyhorse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crazyhorse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crazyhorse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crazyhorse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crazyhorse trying to keep a closed guard but Bik is proving a slippery customer.
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazyhorse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazyhorse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bik trying to control but Crazyhorse is working from the bottom.
Bik forces his way into half guard.
Crazyhorse trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bik trying to control from half guard but Crazyhorse is working away.

Bik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crazyhorse wants to get back to full guard.

Bik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bik wants to pass to mount but Crazyhorse is defending the position.
Crazyhorse holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Bik is working for a submission of some sort.
Bik is keen to just control but Crazyhorse is a slippery customer.

Bik is trying to work for a kimura but Crazyhorse is defending well.
Bik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crazyhorse controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crazyhorse trying to control but Bik postures up.
Crazyhorse won't allow Bik to pass to mount.

Bik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crazyhorse has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bik is looking for a kimura here.

Bik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crazyhorse is just riding it out for now. Bik eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anno Bik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crazyhorse wants to clinch up but Bik keeps it at a distance.
Bik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bik slips under a jab.
Bik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bik missing with a left hand there. Crazyhorse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bik scores with a head kick.
Bik shoots in but no luck this time.
Crazyhorse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Anno Bik has been cut.
Crazyhorse misses with a kick to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Bik connects with a jab.
A big left from Crazyhorse misses.
Crazyhorse lands a jab to Bik's midsection.
Crazyhorse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bik walks into a straight right hand from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook. Bik ducked under it nicely.
Bik loads up on a big right hand but Crazyhorse slips the punch.
Crazyhorse misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from Crazyhorse.
A shot to the body from Crazyhorse misses

and Bik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crazyhorse won't be happy with that.

Bik is trying to get an arm triangle but Crazyhorse is defending well.

Bik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crazyhorse, who protects the arm well.
Bik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crazyhorse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bik is looking to take a break and control but Crazyhorse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bik is trying to get an arm triangle but Crazyhorse is defending well.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse sneaks back into half guard.
Bik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazyhorse keeps working.

Bik is working for a submission of some sort.
Crazyhorse is concentrating on defense, preventing Bik from advancing position.

Bik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crazyhorse sees it coming and defends easily.

Bik is looking for a kimura here.
Crazyhorse is trying to maintain the position but Bik is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Crazyhorse tries to roll over but Bik keeps him under control.
Crazyhorse desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Bik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crazyhorse sees it coming and defends easily.

Bik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazyhorse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bik.
Bik prevents Crazyhorse from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crazyhorse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bik.
Crazyhorse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crazyhorse desperately trying to maintain half guard.
James Crazyhorse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Bik is controlling well.

Bik is working for a kimura but Crazyhorse is defending it quite comfortably.
Crazyhorse keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anno Bik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bik is keen to just control but Crazyhorse is a slippery customer.

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 James Crazyhorse.
I think Bik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anno Bik!