PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hier comes into the arena with Point of No Return blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hier
vs
Crackson

178 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Hier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson misses with an uppercut.
Hier ducks under a wild hook from Crackson.

Crackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crackson taking a breather here.
Crackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crackson throws an elbow but Hier slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Crackson crashes against the mat.
Crackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crackson misses with a two punch combination.
Crackson looks to throw the jab but Hier is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hier.
Crackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hier tries to clinch but Crackson is having none of it.
Kenny Hier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hier!
Hier throws a right hand that Crackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackson also avoids with ease.
Hier misses with a combination
and Crackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kenny Hier has been cut.
Crackson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Crackson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crackson feints and as Hier raises his hands in defense, Crackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crackson slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson throwing shots but Hier is blocking nicely.
Crackson slips a nice elbow through Hier's hands, connecting with Hier's forehead.
Crackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hier!
Crackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hier tries to buck Crackson off but he can't manage it.
Hier is breathing heavily.
Crackson lands a big shot there that rocks Hier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson lands a heavy elbow.
Crackson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Hier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crackson.
Crackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crackson with a couple of short strikes.
Crackson landing strikes from the mount and Hier is in trouble!

Crackson working for a submission but Hier is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Hier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crackson content just to control the position here.
Crackson is landing with some decent strikes but Hier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Crackson unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson working Hier over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hier taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Crackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kenny Hier's cut is getting worse.
Crackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Crackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hier's head.
Crackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crackson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hier is not content to let Crackson control the position.
Action Crackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Crackson seems to be working for a kimura but Hier defends the submission attempt.

Crackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Crackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hier defends it well.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crackson passes to full mount!
Crackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Crackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Crackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crackson dominating with strikes here.
Crackson looking to control but Hier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson lands a big elbow.
Crackson controlling his opponent.
Hier is bucking up trying to escape but Crackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crackson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson landing punches.

Crackson working for a submission but Hier is keeping him at bay.
Crackson lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackson controlling from mount.
Crackson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Hier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Crackson slips nicely into half guard.
Crackson controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Crackson there.
Crackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hier tries to kick Crackson off but Crackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson thows a huge punch but Hier dodges it nicely.
Crackson slips a nice elbow through Hier's hands, connecting with Hier's forehead.

Crackson is looking for a kimura here.
Crackson throwing shots but Hier is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crackson in particular looking to stall.
Crackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Crackson.
Hier taking some punishment here, with Crackson in his half guard.
Crackson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crackson winds up and cracks Hier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crackson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crackson working over Hier with some ground and pound. Hier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson not doing much here.
Crackson working over Hier with some ground and pound. Hier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Crackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crackson shoots in and bounces Hier off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Crackson throwing strikes from guard but Hier blocks nicely.
Crackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hier is keeping the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hier is looking to stand up but Crackson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Crackson trying to control but Hier is working from the bottom.
Crackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Crackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crackson won't allow Hier to get back to his feet.
Hier keeping moving, preventing Crackson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Crackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crackson content just to control the position here.
Crackson looking to finish Hier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hier!
Hier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crackson on the ground.
Crackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hier hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Crackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crackson controlling the pace for now.
Crackson landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Crackson.
Crackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson is landing with some decent strikes but Hier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crackson with shots to the head and body - Hier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crackson working Hier over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackson.
Hier moves in looking to clinch but Crackson pushes him off.
Hier tries to clinch but Crackson moves away

and Crackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Crackson in side control, throwing shots but Hier defends.
Crackson landing strikes.
Crackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hier is avoiding damage well.
Crackson cracks Hier with a big right hand but Hier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Crackson crashes against the mat.
Hier is letting Crackson control him for a moment.
Hier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hier!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Hier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Hier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hier looks a forlorn figure.
Crackson controlling his opponent.
Crackson cracks Hier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crackson unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crackson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Crackson.
Crackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hier is in a horrible position here. Crackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Crackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 40:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 40:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 40:50

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