PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Witold Gombrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crystavox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Crystavox will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gombrowicz
vs
Crystavox

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Witold Gombrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Crystavox!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crystavox connects with a right hand. Gombrowicz shakes it off.
Crystavox misses with a body kick.
Crystavox tries to close the distance and clinch but Gombrowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crystavox lands a really nice looking cross but Gombrowicz seems unphased.
Gombrowicz avoids the body shot from Crystavox.
Gombrowicz ducks under a wild hook from Crystavox.
Gombrowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Crystavox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crystavox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gombrowicz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crystavox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chris Crystavox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombrowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gombrowicz throws a hook but Crystavox blocks it.
Gombrowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crystavox moves away.
Gombrowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crystavox.
Crystavox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gombrowicz misses the jab.
Gombrowicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gombrowicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gombrowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crystavox.
Gombrowicz misses with an uppercut. Crystavox saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crystavox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crystavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gombrowicz at a distance.
The fighters circling - Gombrowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crystavox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gombrowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crystavox throws out the jab.
Crystavox misses with a kick to the body.
Crystavox throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Gombrowicz misses.

Crystavox takes the fight into the clinch.
Gombrowicz blocks a body shot from Crystavox.
Crystavox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gombrowicz backwards.
Crystavox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crystavox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crystavox lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Crystavox.
Gombrowicz is breathing heavily.
Crystavox lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Crystavox.
Crystavox stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Crystavox on the inside.
A short uppercut from Crystavox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crystavox.

Gombrowicz is rocked!
Crystavox lands a body punch.
Crystavox pushes Gombrowicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crystavox lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Gombrowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for Crystavox to work.
Crystavox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gombrowicz backwards.
Crystavox lands a big right hand that drops Gombrowicz! The killer instinct kicks in and Crystavox finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Crystavox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Crystavox!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Crystavox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.