PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Crowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RedHEED StepChild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RedHEED StepChild is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crowell
vs
StepChild

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Crowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, RedHEED StepChild!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

StepChild clinches up against the ropes.
Crowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crowell works on StepChild's body with a couple of short punches.
StepChild jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crowell walks away with a smile on his face. StepChild gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
StepChild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Crowell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crowell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crowell tries to stand but can't do so whilst StepChild controls his leg.
Crowell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ric Crowell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
StepChild throws a head kick but Crowell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

StepChild gets caught napping as Crowell dives in and scores a takedown. StepChild manages to retain guard.
Crowell trying to control the position from guard on top but StepChild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
StepChild working a defensive guard here.
StepChild is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
StepChild trying to control the position.
StepChild manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StepChild controlling the position easily from mount.
StepChild manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crowell to take his back!
StepChild controlling well, preventing Crowell from escaping the position.

Crowell won't enjoy being in this position. StepChild looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Crowell is tapping - it's over boys! StepChild picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). RedHEED StepChild!