PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes into the arena with Sick Puppies - You're Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cormier
vs
Crosby

180 cm
22
248 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cormier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cormier wants to clinch but Crosby slips to the side

and Crosby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cormier is trying to control the position but Crosby postures up.
Crosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Crosby stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cormier throws up his legs and catches Crosby in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Crosby tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cormier! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Cormier!
Daniel Cormier thanked the fans post fight for their support.