PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van Buren (ranked 685 p4p, 101 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 1187 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Van Buren
vs
Crank

188 cm
26
206 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
224 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren throws a head kick but Crank moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Crank.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crank misses with a body shot.
Crank moves out of range as Van Buren strikes.
Crank punishes Van Buren's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Buren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren slips a jab from Crank.
A cross from Van Buren lands.
Van Buren digs a good body shot into Crank's ribs.
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Van Buren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Van Buren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crank misses with a looping right.
Crank clobbers Van Buren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Crank connects with the punch.
Crank jabs at Van Buren's body.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Crank counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Van Buren misses.
Crank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Crank moves out of range of the strikes.
Crank slips a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Crank ducks down to avoid it.
Joost Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Buren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crank throws out the jab.
Crank misses with a body shot.
Crank connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Crank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crank missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crank just misses with a punch to the body.
Crank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Buren throws out a loose jab but Crank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crank misses the target.
Crank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Crank. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crank takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Buren throws a shot to the body.
Crank throws a hook but Van Buren blocks it.
Crank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Crank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Buren wants to slow Crank down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Buren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Buren lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Van Buren slips a straight right by Crank.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Buren misses the target.
Crank is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crank, right into the meat.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut
and Crank counters with a stiff right hand.
Crank throws a shot from downtown. Van Buren moves away and avoids it.
Crank looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
Crank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Van Buren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren lands with an uppercut that bounces Crank off the cage and back into range.
Van Buren avoids a kick to the body.
Crank missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Buren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Buren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren lands with a good body shot.
Van Buren drops his hands momentarily and Crank takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Buren misses its target.
Van Buren scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Buren throws a looping overhand right but Crank ducks down to avoid it.
Crank looks to throw the jab but Van Buren is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a combination that misses
and Crank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Crank misses.
Good shot there by Van Buren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Crank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Crank misses with an uppercut. Van Buren saw that one coming.
Crank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut
and Crank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crank looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Crank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Buren lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Buren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crank.
Crank avoids the head kick by Van Buren.
Crank scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Crank should have avoided that one.
Van Buren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Crank as he connects with a hook.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crank at a distance.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. Crank moves away and avoids it.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
That's time! Van Buren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Buren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crank has time to react.
Crank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crank blocks a jab.
Crank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Buren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crank slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Crank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Crank throws out a loose jab but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a hook. Crank ducked under it nicely.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Crank looks to land a left hand but Van Buren moved out of range nicely.
Van Buren throws a hook but Crank avoids it easily.
Van Buren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That has opened up Spank Crank's cut even more.
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!
Crank misses with a straight right.
Van Buren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crank's hands.

Crank is rocked!
A head kick by Van Buren - that's a beauty! Crank is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Van Buren can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joost Van Buren!