PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 16114 p4p, 14787 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 606 p4p, 560 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gower
vs
Crimson

190 cm
39
226
11 - 3 - 0

191 cm
43
244
28 - 38 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gower checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Crimson pushes Gower up against the cage in a clinch.
Crimson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gower wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Crimson to work.
Gower tries to score a body lock takedown but Crimson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crimson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower takes a shot to the head.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gower up against the cage.
Crimson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Crimson.
Crimson is pushing Gower up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crimson lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crimson taking a breather.
Gower looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Gower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson gets through Gower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gower is looking for a takedown.
Crimson misses with some punches.
Crimson pushes Gower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Crimson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gower up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Crimson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sandy Gower has been cut.
Crimson controlling the action here for a moment.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Crimson.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson gets underhooks to prevent Gower's takedown attempt.
Gower being controlled against the cage.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Gower looking for a takedown.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crimson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gowers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Culver Crimson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandy Gower's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crimson misses with a straight left.

Crimson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crimson misses with some punches.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson lands with a right to the head.
Crimson prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Crimson lands with a light punch inside.
Crimson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crimson is defending well.
Crimson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crimson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Crimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crimson tries to land a knee to the head but Gower blocks with his arms.
Crimson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crimson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson lands with a right to the head.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
Gower blocks a body shot from Crimson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Gower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson controlling the action here for a moment.
Crimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Gower wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Crimson avoiding damage.
Gower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson stops a takedown attempt from Gower.
Gower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crimson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crimson digs a right hand underneath Gower's ribcage. Gower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crimson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crimson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crimson digs a right hand into Gower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gower's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gower has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crimson after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crimson prevents it.
Gower changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crimson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sandy Gower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gower avoids the head kick by Crimson.
Gower tries to counter with a takedown but Crimson is quick to defend against it.
Crimson throws a head kick but Gower moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gower on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crimson. Crimson obviously looking to wear him down.
Crimson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gower drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crimson sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Culver Crimson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandy Gower's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crimson tries to clinch but Gower is having none of it.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Crimson. Those never looked like landing.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Gower keeps it at a distance.
Gower feinted with a counter takedown.

Gower tries to keep at a distance but Crimson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Culver Crimson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Gower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crimson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower blocks a body shot from Crimson.
Gower is working for takedown but Crimson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gower blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower is working for takedown but Crimson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Gower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crimson throws a head punch that misses.
Gower is trying to drag Crimson to the mat but Crimson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crimson tries to land a knee to the head but Gower blocks with his arms.
Come on Crimson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.

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.
Crimson landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Crimson.
Crimson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gower.
Gower has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crimson after a bit of a struggle.
Crimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Crimson.
Crimson lands with a left to the head.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Crimson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crimson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crimson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crimson lands a body punch.
Culver Crimson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crimson presses Gower against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gower has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crimson after a bit of a struggle.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crimson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short left from Crimson.
Gower blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Culver Crimson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crimson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culver Crimson!
A very excited looking Culver Crimson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.