PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Garcilazo
vs
Crowe

180 cm
34
200 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

179 cm
34
190 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcilazo defends well and Crowe ends up having to push Garcilazo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcilazo tries to sprawl out of it but Crowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcilazo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcilazo's head.
Crowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcilazo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Harley Crowe has been cut.

Garcilazo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.

Crowe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crowe drops back looking for a leg! Garcilazo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcilazo manages to kick Crowe off! Crowe jumps back into Garcilazo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crowe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcilazo is looking to stand up but Crowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcilazo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet but Crowe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcilazo is keeping the position for now.
Garcilazo is looking to stand up but Crowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcilazo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crowe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crowe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Crowe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crowe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crowe prevents Garcilazo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcilazo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crowe is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crowe misses with a combination
and Garcilazo counters with a left and a right... And another left! Crowe is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Garcilazo!
Marty Garcilazo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.