PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Crisis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Fireworks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crisis
vs
Fireworks

180 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Crisis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Fireworks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crisis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fireworks!
Fireworks wants to hold on but Crisis pushes him away.
Crisis working the ground and pound effectively.

Fireworks is rocked!
Fireworks tries to hold on but Crisis pushes him away.
Fireworks is still in real trouble! Can Crisis finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fireworks is desperately trying to improve his position but Crisis has a good base and remains in mount.
Fireworks seems to have recovered his senses.

Crisis looking to secure an arm triangle but Fireworks defends it well.
Fireworks is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crisis lands a nice shot to the head.
Crisis trying to control but Fireworks is having none of it.
Crisis content just to control the position here.
Crisis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fireworks is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Crisis.
Fireworks flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crisis controlling the pace for now.
Fireworks gets back to half guard.
Crisis stops Fireworks from getting back to his feet.
Crisis is keen to just control but Fireworks is a slippery customer.
Fireworks is pressing down on Crisis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Crisis stands and steps away. Fireworks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crisis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crisis is breathing heavily.

Fireworks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crisis wants to stand but Fireworks is controlling the position.
Fireworks connects with a couple of short punches.
Crisis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks is looking to work some ground and pound but Crisis has wrist control.
Fireworks trying to control but Crisis is working from the bottom.
Fireworks won't allow Crisis to sweep him here.
Fireworks wants to control from the top but Crisis keeps moving.
Fireworks wants to stand but Crisis is controlling his posture from full guard.

Crisis kicks Fireworks off and gets to his feet.

Crisis has Fireworks up against the cage in a clinch.

Crisis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fireworks looking for a sweep. Not yet Fireworks, not yet.
Crisis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Crisis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks wants to clinch

and Crisis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fireworks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fireworks stalling in the clinch but Crisis improves position.
Crisis is working for takedown but Fireworks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crisis is working for takedown but Fireworks is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Crisis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fireworks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crisis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crisis is working for takedown but Fireworks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fireworks is trying to break the clinch but Crisis has him pressed against the cage.

Crisis pulls guard successfully.
Fireworks lands a couple of digs.
Fireworks working some strikes from top position.
Fireworks trying to control but Crisis is working from the bottom.

Crisis pushes Fireworks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crisis tries for a takedown but Fireworks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fireworks darts in trying to clinch

and Crisis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crisis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fireworks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crisis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crisis wants to stand but Fireworks is controlling the position.
Crisis can't keep his opponent in guard - Fireworks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crisis pushes Fireworks off looking to stand but Fireworks dives back in and keeps control.
Fireworks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fireworks lands with some strikes.
Crisis is trying desperately to improve position.
Crisis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fireworks avoids the attempt from Crisis to control.
Crisis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fireworks avoids the attempt from Crisis to control.
Crisis is desperately trying to improve his position but Fireworks has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Crisis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fireworks has his takedown stuffed

and Crisis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fireworks!
Crisis controlling the position easily from mount.
Crisis breaks from Fireworks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crisis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crisis looking to control but Fireworks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crisis is really struggling to control Fireworks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fireworks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carl Crisis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crisis fails to land the takedown.
Todd Fireworks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireworks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crisis closes the distance and clinches up with Fireworks, looking for a takedown. Crisis pushes Fireworks against the cage but Fireworks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Crisis as Fireworks shoots in.

Crisis gets caught flat footed, as Fireworks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fireworks wants to stand but Crisis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fireworks lands a couple of elbows.
Crisis wants to stand up but Fireworks is controlling him.
Fireworks connects with a couple of short punches.
Crisis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fireworks manages to get himself to full guard.
Crisis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fireworks's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crisis stops Fireworks from standing up.
Fireworks is trying to keep Crisis in close.
Fireworks wants to stand and escape but Crisis is having none of it.
Crisis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fireworks's guard.
Crisis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fireworks wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Crisis.
Fireworks taking some punishment here, with Crisis in his half guard.
Fireworks is trying to stand back up but Crisis is controlling him

Crisis decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Crisis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireworks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crisis tries to advance to mount but Fireworks denies him.
Fireworks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fireworks is looking to escape.
Fireworks moves into full guard.

Fireworks working for a triangle but Crisis defends it easily.
Crisis is in close to Fireworks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fireworks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crisis stopping the sweep attempt from Fireworks.
Carl Crisis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fireworks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crisis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fireworks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crisis's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crisis wants to get back to his feet.

Crisis fending off the submission attempt from Fireworks.
Can Crisis hold on?! Fireworks is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Crisis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fireworks gets his way!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireworks lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Crisis.
Crisis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Crisis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fireworks tries to clinch but Crisis moves out of range.
Fireworks throws a hook but Crisis blocks it.
Fireworks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crisis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crisis.

Crisis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crisis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fireworks swivels and escapes.

Crisis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fireworks chips away with some ground and pound.
Fireworks working some strikes from top position.
Fireworks with a nice head shot there.
Fireworks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fireworks preventing the sweep.

Crisis is working an open guard so Fireworks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crisis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fireworks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Crisis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crisis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Crisis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crisis closes the distance and clinches up with Fireworks, looking for a takedown. Crisis pushes Fireworks against the cage but Fireworks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crisis misses with a takedown attempt - Fireworks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fireworks shoots in and drives through. Crisis sprawls well.
Fireworks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Crisis is rocked!

Crisis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Crisis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crisis working the head and body with strikes.
Crisis seems to have got his legs back now.

Crisis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fireworks to his feet.

Fireworks gets caught flat footed, as Crisis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crisis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Crisis stands up from Fireworks's guard - Crisis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Crisis looks for a takedown but Fireworks sprawls well.
Fireworks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crisis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fireworks's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fireworks is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Crisis rolls with it to try and escape but Fireworks cranks on the arm and Crisis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd Fireworks!