PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pirko FloFlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FloFlop's entrance music is Wild Boys. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

FloFlop
vs
Crawford

206 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pirko FloFlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by FloFlop.
Crawford dips to his left and cracks FloFlop with an uppercut!

It looks like Pirko FloFlop has been cut.
FloFlop misses with a two punch combination.
FloFlop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FloFlop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crawford looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
FloFlop tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
FloFlop scores with a head kick.

It looks like Paul Crawford has been cut.
FloFlop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
FloFlop throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Crawford stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. FloFlop follows into mount!

Crawford is rocked!
FloFlop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
FloFlop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FloFlop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FloFlop tries to control but Crawford wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pirko FloFlop just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
FloFlop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford misses the jab.
Pirko FloFlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
FloFlop throws a head kick that misses.
FloFlop misses with a head kick.
FloFlop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crawford's head.

That has opened up Paul Crawford's cut even more.
FloFlop misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from FloFlop misses
and Crawford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
FloFlop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawford counters with a series of strikes. FloFlop will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crawford lands with a nice combination. FloFlop backs away looking to recover.
FloFlop misses the jab.
FloFlop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from FloFlop.
FloFlop walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
FloFlop looks to clinch
and Crawford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawford lands a big uppercut and FloFlop crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but FloFlop looks OK. Crawford waves FloFlop back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pirko FloFlop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crawford is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches FloFlop flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! FloFlop is out cold! Crawford holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Crawford!