PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes into the arena with Sons of Perdition - Blood In The Valley blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Crowe
vs
Bellamy

185 cm
25
288 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

211 cm
24
292 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harlan Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellamy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Crowe counters with a shoot takedown. Bellamy fights it but they end up in guard.
Crowe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crowe is in close to Bellamy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellamy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crowe throwing strikes but missing.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellamy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe chips away with some ground and pound.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellamy keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Bellamy keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Bellamy trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bellamy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Bellamy is keeping the position.
Bellamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellamy working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Bellamy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellamy moves away.

Bellamy gets caught napping as Crowe dives in and scores a takedown. Bellamy manages to retain guard.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellamy is keeping the position for now.
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!
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe postures up in Bellamy's guard and throws a big left but Bellamy blocks it.
Crowe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bellamy trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Crowe pushes Bellamy up against the ropes in a clinch.

Crowe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bellamy regains guard immediately.
Bellamy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bellamy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crowe postures up and lands a big shot to Bellamy's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bellamy holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Samuel Bellamy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Bellamy's knee but Bellamy avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bellamy closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side

and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bellamy won't be happy with that.
Crowe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bellamy some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harlan Crowe dominated that round.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellamy.
Crowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowe pushes Bellamy away with a front kick.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellamy. Bellamy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellamy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellamy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellamy defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Bellamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellamy.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Bellamy saw that one coming.
Bellamy wants to clinch but Crowe slips to the side

and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bellamy won't be happy with that.
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!
Crowe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellamy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crowe.
You can see the frustration on Bellamy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crowe trying to control the position but Bellamy is working away.
Bellamy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crowe off and has taken his back!
Bellamy wants to control but Crowe manages to buck him off and is now in Bellamy's guard! Nice work there by Crowe!
Bellamy managing to control the position.
Harlan Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is working Bellamy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Bellamy is keeping the position.
Bellamy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bellamy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crowe.
Crowe wants to control but Bellamy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bellamy is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Bellamy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Crowe connects with a body shot that sends Bellamy's belly button to the back.
Crowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellamy.
Crowe is looking to wear down Bellamy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bellamy stalks Crowe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crowe's face. Crowe staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Harlan Crowe has been cut.
Bellamy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
Crowe throws a body punch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Crowe lands a nice hook to Bellamy's body. Bellamy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Bellamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
Samuel Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe jabs Bellamy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bellamy is breathing heavily.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellamy.
Bellamy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Crowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samuel Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellamy moves away.
Bellamy wants to clinch up but Crowe keeps it at a distance.
Crowe throws a body punch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crowe throws a right and a left that Bellamy avoids nicely.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellamy's calf.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Crowe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bellamy's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe landing with the ground and pound.
Bellamy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harlan Crowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bellamy blocks a leg kick.
Crowe digs a good hook to Bellamy's body.
Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bellamy throws a series of punches but Crowe avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Crowe swings widly with a right hand
and Bellamy counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe throws a low kick but Bellamy avoids it.
Crowe digs a good hook to Bellamy's body.
Bellamy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellamy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown but Bellamy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe catches Bellamy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellamy is just out of range.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellamy manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe lands a leg kick that knocks Bellamy off balance momentarily.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellamy tries to clinch

and Crowe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowe.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellamy can do to turn this around?
Bellamy is adopting a defensive guard.
Crowe throwing strikes from guard but Bellamy blocks nicely.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is really struggling to control Bellamy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.

Bellamy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crowe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is working hard here to advance position.
Crowe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bellamy regains half guard, as Crowe was trying to land strikes.
Crowe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellamy has wrist control.
Crowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Bellamy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Harlan Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crowe landing with the ground and pound.
Samuel Bellamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellamy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harlan Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harlan Crowe!
Post fight, Harlan Crowe stared into the camera and said 'Sweet, sweet payback!'.