PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craven comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax Island . Lacey has chosen Motley Crue - Wild Side as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Craven
vs
Lacey

190 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but Craven shows good takedown defense.
Lacey fails to land the takedown.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Craven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clive Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Lacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Craven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lacey missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacey tries to clinch but Craven is having none of it.
Craven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Craven lands with a nice body punch.
Craven tests Lacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacey throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Craven dips to his left and cracks Lacey with an uppercut!
Lacey walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craven defends it nicely.
Lacey looks gassed!
Lacey tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craven defends it nicely.
Lacey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Craven lands a nice hook to Lacey's body. Lacey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacey walks into a straight right hand from Craven.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Craven duly obliges.
Craven cracks Lacey with a good jab.
Craven lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacey wants to clinch.
Lacey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lacey tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Lacey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Craven scores with a nice head shot.
Craven is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Craven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacey. Lacey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Lacey walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven jabs Lacey right on the nose. Lacey blinks but takes it well.
Craven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Mike Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands a really nice looking cross but Lacey seems unphased.
Craven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Craven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Craven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Craven finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacey's head.
Lacey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Lacey finds it's target.
Craven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Craven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Lacey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Craven works Lacey's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Craven finds it's target.
Clive Craven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craven thuds a left hand into Lacey's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Craven. That snapped Lacey's head back.
Craven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Craven lands an overhand right.
Lacey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Craven is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lacey.
Craven stuns Lacey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Craven.
Lacey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacey moves forwards but Craven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craven throws a one two combo.
Craven lands with a straight right. Lacey didn't see that one coming.
Craven lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Craven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Craven connects with a single shot there.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Craven.
Mike Lacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Lacey missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Craven lands a glancing blow to the side of Lacey's head.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Craven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craven jabs Lacey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Craven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacey.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacey.
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craven pinned against the cage. Craven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craven scores with a head kick. Lacey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lacey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Craven dips to his left and cracks Lacey with an uppercut!
Craven slips a straight right by Lacey.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacey moves forwards but Craven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacey can do to turn this around?
Craven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Craven.
Lacey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craven swivels and escapes.
Clive Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven connects with a single shot there.
Craven lands a head shot.
Craven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lacey misses with a straight right.
Lacey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Craven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Craven with a hook.
Craven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacey on the side of the head.
Jab by Craven.
Lacey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Craven. Craven obviously looking to wear him down.
Craven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Craven lands a nice hook to Lacey's body. Lacey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lacey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Craven. No joy for Lacey on that attempt.
Craven lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lacey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Craven has got the better of the exchanges.
Craven scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Craven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Craven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Craven scores with a three punch combo!
Lacey fails to land the takedown.
Craven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Craven finds it's target.
Lacey tries to clinch up.
Craven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacey has time to react.
Craven slaps away a takedown attempt from Lacey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Craven.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lacey misses.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacey on the side of the head.
Craven connects with a crisp jab.
Lacey closes the distance and clinches up with Craven, looking for a takedown. Lacey pushes Craven against the cage but Craven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Craven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Craven.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Craven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Craven scores with a decent looking hook.
Lacey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Craven scores with a four punch combination!
Craven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craven lunges at Lacey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacey's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craven cracks a nice hook into Lacey's ribs.
Lacey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Craven can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Craven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Craven lands a leg kick that knocks Lacey off balance momentarily.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Craven.
Craven scores with a jab to the body.
Craven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craven lands a head shot.
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Lacey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clive Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacey shoots in looking for a takedown but Craven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lacey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Lacey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lacey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craven connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Craven as he connects with a hook.
Craven tests Lacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacey walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Lacey.
Craven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacey at a distance.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Clive Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Craven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Craven coming out on top.
Craven stalks Lacey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lacey's face. Lacey staggers backwards, shaken.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacey on the side of the head.
Craven jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Craven.
Lacey drops his hands momentarily and Craven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Craven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacey takes one on the button.
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clive Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch but Craven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
A left lands for Craven.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Craven coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacey.
A jab lands there for Craven.
Lacey needs to keep his hands up - Craven had a free shot at his head there.
Lacey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Craven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Craven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacey misses with a double jab
and Craven counters with a two punch combo.
Lacey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Craven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lacey's calf.
Craven throws a shot to the body.
Craven throws a shot to the body.
Lacey drops his hands momentarily and Craven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Craven connects with a looping right hand.
Mike Lacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacey tries to clinch but Craven moves away
and Craven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Craven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Craven scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Craven.
Craven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lacey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a nice leg kick.
Craven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacey. Lacey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craven to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacey walks into a jab.
Lacey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a straight right hand.
Craven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacey's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craven 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Craven!