PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignotus Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignotus Severus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crawford
vs
Severus

218 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deon Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ignotus Severus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Severus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Severus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severus tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severus misses with a hook.
Severus connects with a body shot that sends Crawford's belly button to the back.
Severus takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Severus throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Severus fails to land with a series of punches.
Severus misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crawford counters by clinching up.

Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Severus.
A combination from Severus does no damage.
Severus looks winded!
Severus looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Severus digs a good hook to Crawford's body.
Crawford misses the jab.
Severus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Severus.
A punch combination from Severus misses.
Severus throws a combination that misses

and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch.

Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Crawford has Severus up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.

Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Severus swinging wildly here.

Crawford clinches with his opponent.

Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Severus.
Crawford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Severus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Severus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severus's coach down at Wolfgangs Fight Camp $80 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Severus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Severus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawford.

Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severus up against the cage.

Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus misses with the combination.
Severus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severus misses with a wild body shot.
Severus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignotus Severus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crawford staying out of range there.
Severus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawford.
Severus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severus misses with a two punch combination.
Severus misses with the combination.
A combination from Severus does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severus misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Severus tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severus is breathing heavily.
Severus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.

Crawford darts in and clinches Severus up against the cage.

Crawford decides to pull guard.
Crawford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severus's guard.

Crawford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Severus, up you get!

Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Severus in a clinch.
Crawford stalling.

Crawford breaks the clinch.

Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Severus moves away and avoids it.
Severus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignotus Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Crawford rushes Severus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Severus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawford counters with a three punch combo that has Severus backing up. Severus nods at Crawford to acknowledge the strikes.
Severus throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Severus throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Crawford breaks from the clinch.

Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Severus controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Crawford to work.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Severus is defending well for now.
Severus prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Severus wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.

Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Severus throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford slips a straight right by Severus.
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Severus counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Deon Crawford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Severus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severus misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Severus. Those never looked like landing.
Severus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch.
Severus is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Severus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Deon Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Crawford misses.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Severus avoids them all with ease.
Severus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Severus. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford moves out of range as Severus strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Severus is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.

Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford throws a head kick that half lands.
Crawford misses with a body kick.

Crawford clinches up with Severus and pushes him back against the cage.

Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Severus. Those never looked like landing.
Ignotus Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severus throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.

Severus gets tackled into the cage by Crawford. Crawford maintains the clinch.

Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severus misses with a left hand

and Crawford counters with a shoot takedown. Severus fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crawford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Crawford drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Crawford as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Severus screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Crawford! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Deon Crawford!