PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Crouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crouch
vs
Newman

205 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Crouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a looping left.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
Newman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Peter Crouch has been cut.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crouch fails to land with a series of punches.
Peter Crouch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman takes a swing at Crouch's ribcage but misses.
Newman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crouch misses with a low kick as Newman jumps back.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Crouch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crouch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Crouch is predictable there
and Newman counters with a low kick, right behind Crouch 's knee.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman lands the left hand.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman moves away from the strike by Crouch.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tried to score with a low kick but Crouch checks it.
Crouch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Peter Crouch's cut is getting worse.
Crouch blocks a jab.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crouch, as that shot connected.
Newman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crouch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Crouch's shoulder, as Crouch tries to avoid the shot.
Crouch tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crouch is just out of range.
Crouch slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman connects with a nice looking jab.
Crouch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Crouch looks to land a body kick but Newman moved away.
Crouch lands a slapping body shot.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Crouch's head back.

Peter Crouch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Crouch is rocked!
Crouch moves away from the strike by Newman.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman clobbers Crouch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Crouch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crouch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman misses with a hook. Crouch ducked under it nicely.
Crouch works Newman's body with a nice hook.
Newman looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Crouch seems to have got his legs back now.
Crouch connects with a body shot that sends Newman's belly button to the back.
Crouch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Crouch counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.

Crouch drops Newman with a beautiful combination! Newman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crouch is looking for the KO!

Newman is rocked!
Crouch connects with a stiff jab that staggers Newman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Crouch!