PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gomez
vs
Crazy

175 cm
32
175 lbs
21 - 22 - 2

175 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Crazy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy is looking to chop away at Gomez's legs.
Gomez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crazy on the side of the head.
Crazy swings widly with a right hand

so Gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crazy trying to control the position here.
Crazy keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crazy trying to control the position.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Gomez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Crazy shoots in.

Gomez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Crazy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crazy's head.
Gomez controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crazy wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Gomez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crazy in his tracks.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazy.
Crazy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomez checks it well.
Crazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Crazy does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Crazy does no damage.
Crazy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomez is out of range and Crazy settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy misses with a low kick.
Crazy misses with a wild body shot.
Crazy misses with a low kick as Gomez jumps back.
Crazy throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
Gomez defending well as Crazy loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Gomez finds it's target.
Gomez cracks Crazy with an open hand slap.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Crazy misses the jab.

Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crazy to the mat! Crazy manages to get full guard.
Gomez trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Crazy is keeping the position.
Gomez trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Gomez.

Crazy darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Gomez 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.

Crazy lands a high kick to the side of Gomez's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Crazy dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Jose Gomez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crazy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gomez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crazy, into his guard.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crazy is keeping the position for now.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Gomez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crazy is controlling Gomez's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crazy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Crazy avoids it well.
A big left from Crazy misses.
Crazy misses with a head kick.
Crazy tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Igor Crazy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazy scores with a head kick. Gomez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crazy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomez checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.

Gomez rushes Crazy and presses him up against the cage.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crazy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Crazy leaning against his opponent.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Crazy holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Crazy landing knees to the body.
Gomez is looking for a takedown.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Crazy is controlling him.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Crazy avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.

Crazy breaks the clinch.
Crazy shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crazy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Crazy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crazy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomez napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Crazy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crazy cracks Gomez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez sneaks back into half guard.
Gomez tries to kick Crazy off but Crazy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crazy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crazy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crazy is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Crazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Crazy throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Jose Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crazy scores with a leg kick.
Crazy throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crazy, right into the meat.
Crazy swinging wildly here.
Crazy connects with a solid leg kick.
Crazy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crazy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazy missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy connects with a solid leg kick.
Crazy shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crazy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crazy misses with a leg kick.
Crazy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Crazy defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazy keeps working.
Gomez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crazy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazy is looking to escape.
Gomez avoids the attempt from Crazy to control.
Gomez controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to control but Crazy wriggling away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Gomez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crazy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crazy tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Igor Crazy just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazy circles away quickly and effectively.
Crazy misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Crazy misses.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
Crazy misses with a double jab.

Gomez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crazy is trying to defend but Gomez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Crazy defends it.
Gomez is looking to stall here but Crazy recovers full guard.
Crazy keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gomez just wasn't active enough.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crazy has time to react.
Gomez moves out of range of the leg kick from Crazy.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crazy wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Crazy throws out a leg kick but Gomez moves out of range and Crazy only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crazy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crazy misses with a straight left.
Crazy digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
Crazy throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crazy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crazy off to one side.
Crazy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazy misses with a low kick.
Crazy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Crazy misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Gomez finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Crazy.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Crazy.

Gomez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crazy's half guard.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Crazy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crazy is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Crazy controls his leg.
Jose Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomez is keen to just control but Crazy is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Gomez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gomez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crazy's half guard.
Gomez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Gomez had his way with Igor Crazy in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gomez works over Crazy's head and body with a nice combination.
Crazy loads up on a big right hand but Gomez slips the punch.
Crazy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crazy tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Igor Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazy circles away quickly and effectively.
Crazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomez scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Crazy.

Gomez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crazy is trying to defend but Gomez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Crazy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Crazy is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crazy wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Crazy trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crazy won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crazy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crazy is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crazy misses the jab.
Gomez blocks a low kick nicely.
Crazy thows a leg kick but Gomez checks it
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazy connects with a high kick.
Crazy motions for Gomez to come forward. Crazy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy throws a leg kick but Gomez moved away.
Crazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crazy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crazy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.
Nice sprawl there from Crazy as Gomez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crazy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez slips under a jab from Crazy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
Crazy throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Crazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crazy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Crazy!
Igor Crazy is the new middleweight champion!