PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russel Crowsky (ranked 2446 p4p, 129 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 1660 p4p, 83 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Crowsky
vs
Websphere

160 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russel Crowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowsky throws the kick towards the body but Websphere avoids it.
Websphere tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crowsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Websphere looks for the body kick but Crowsky saw that one coming.
Crowsky throws a hook to the side of Websphere's head but Websphere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Websphere has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crowsky walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Crowsky misses with a low kick.
Crowsky throws a leg kick but Websphere moved away.
Websphere tries to land a front kick but Crowsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowsky connects with the punch.
Crowsky throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere is trying to counter with his kicks.
Crowsky looks to throw the jab but Websphere is out of range.
Russel Crowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowsky defending well as Websphere loads up on a big left hand.
Websphere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Crowsky misses the target.
Crowsky connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Websphere misses.
Crowsky connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Crowsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere misses with a hook. Crowsky ducked under it nicely.
Crowsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Websphere.
Websphere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crowsky's head.
Websphere defending well as Crowsky loads up on a big left hand.
Crowsky throws a hook to the side of Websphere's head but Websphere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowsky blocks a head kick by Websphere.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Crowsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowsky with a body shot.
Crowsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crowsky cracks a nice hook into Websphere's ribs.
Websphere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Websphere lands with a nice body kick.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Crowsky's shoulder, as Crowsky tries to avoid the shot.
Crowsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Websphere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Websphere on the side of the head.
Websphere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Crowsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere defending well as Crowsky loads up on a big left hand.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Crowsky moves out of range easily.
Crowsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
Crowsky slips a straight right by Websphere.
Websphere tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crowsky misses with a hook.
Websphere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowsky cracks a nice hook into Websphere's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Websphere.
Crowsky works Websphere's body with a nice hook.
Crowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere moves away from the strike by Crowsky.
Crowsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Websphere throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Websphere moves into the clinch.
A short right from Crowsky.
Crowsky has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowsky.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowsky slows down the pace here.
Crowsky prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Crowsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
Crowsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
A nice left hand lands by Websphere.
Websphere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowsky backwards.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Websphere tries to work over Crowsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Websphere or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere cracks Crowsky with a nice body shot.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crowsky blocks an uppercut.
Crowsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Websphere lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowsky backwards.
Crowsky working aggressively here.
Crowsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Crowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowsky.

Websphere gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowsky.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowsky's elbow.
Crowsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Russel Crowsky 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.

Crowsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Websphere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crowsky can pounce on him.
Crowsky motions for Websphere to come forward. Crowsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Websphere throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crowsky tries to score with a low kick but Websphere moves his leg out of the way.
Crowsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Crowsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russel Crowsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crowsky looks to land a right hand but Websphere moved out of range.
Good shot there by Websphere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Websphere misses with a double jab.
Websphere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crowsky lands a leg kick that knocks Websphere off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crowsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowsky. That did some damage!
Websphere misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Crowsky.
Websphere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowsky.
Websphere now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Websphere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowsky.
Crowsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere looks to land a body kick but Crowsky moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Crowsky.
Crowsky checks the leg kick.
Websphere throws a push kick but Crowsky slaps the foot to one side.
Websphere slips a jab and a cross from Crowsky.
Websphere throws the left hand but Crowsky avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere moves out of range of the body kick.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Crowsky.
Websphere now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Websphere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Crowsky. That snapped Websphere's head back.
Crowsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Websphere is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere scores with a nice head shot.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowsky.
Crowsky ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Websphere catches Crowsky right on the button with a cross.
Websphere takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Websphere checks a leg kick.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Crowsky off balance momentarily.
Crowsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Crowsky lunges at Websphere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Websphere's hand.
Websphere misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Crowsky misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Crowsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Crowsky - just one landing.
Websphere wants to slow Crowsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowsky looks to land a body kick but Websphere moved away.
Websphere misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Crowsky.
Crowsky misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
Crowsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Websphere.
Crowsky lands a leg kick that knocks Websphere off balance momentarily.
Crowsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Websphere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowsky feints and then cracks Websphere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Websphere down.
Crowsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowsky throws a chopping leg kick but Websphere manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Websphere slips under a jab from Crowsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowsky ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowsky checks a leg kick.
Crowsky wants to slow Websphere down by chopping away at his legs.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Websphere was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crowsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crowsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowsky connects with a looping right hand.
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Websphere missing with a left hand there. Crowsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Websphere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crowsky just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Websphere looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Crowsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crowsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Crowsky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Websphere.
Crowsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Websphere.
Crowsky tried to score with a low kick but Websphere checks it.
Crowsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Crowsky throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere tries a quick counter leg kick but Crowsky is wise to it.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Crowsky's leg. Crowsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crowsky throws a chopping leg kick but Websphere manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Crowsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Websphere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowsky scores with a punch to the head.
Crowsky looks to land a body kick but Websphere moved away.
Crowsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crowsky misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Websphere's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Crowsky misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Websphere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowsky counters with a nice body shot.
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowsky is just out of range.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Crowsky moved out of range nicely.
Crowsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crowsky misses with a looping right.
Websphere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowsky wants to land a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
Websphere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crowsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Websphere scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Websphere misses.
Websphere lands with a straight right. Crowsky didn't see that one coming.
Websphere throws a right hand that Crowsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowsky also avoids with ease.
Websphere tries to clinch there but Crowsky circles away.
It looked like Crowsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowsky connects with the punch.
Websphere checks a low kick from Crowsky.
And Websphere responds with a good body kick, but Crowsky manages to step out the way in time.
Websphere slips under a jab.
Crowsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Websphere misses
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowsky.
Websphere throws the kick towards the body but Crowsky avoids it.
Crowsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Crowsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Websphere lands a front kick.
Crowsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Crowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Crowsky.
Websphere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Websphere counters with a low kick, right behind Crowsky 's knee.
Crowsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crowsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Websphere can do to turn this around?
Websphere slips under a jab from Crowsky.
An inside leg kick from Websphere misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with a wild body shot.
Crowsky looks for the body kick but Websphere saw that one coming.
Websphere now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crowsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowsky is just out of range.
Crowsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Websphere.
Crowsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowsky slips under a jab from Websphere.
Websphere throws a wild body kick that Crowsky sees coming a mile off.
Crowsky misses with a body shot.
Crowsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Websphere looks for the body kick but Crowsky saw that one coming.
Crowsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Websphere misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowsky scores with a jab.
Crowsky misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowsky slips a jab and a cross from Websphere.
A punch lands to the side of Websphere 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Crowsky does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crowsky moves out of range of the body kick from Websphere.
Crowsky avoids a kick to the body.
Crowsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Websphere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Websphere.
Websphere throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crowsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Websphere misses with a low kick.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Crowsky moves out of range easily.
Websphere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Websphere tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Websphere closes the distance and pushes Crowsky back into the cage.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Crowsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crowsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Crowsky!