PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Crawford (ranked 4395 p4p, 5244 weight class) and Scotty Jameson (ranked 192 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crawford
vs
Jameson

180 cm
18
130
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scotty Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford wants to clinch but Jameson slips to the side
and Jameson counters with a low kick, right behind Crawford 's knee.

Crawford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jameson was covering up waiting for the punch and Crawford finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
Jameson wants to improve his position but instead Crawford has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crawford stands up out of the half guard.
Jameson lands a head kick. Crawford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Crawford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jameson did well to prevent Crawford getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crawford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crawford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Crawford stands up and beckons Jameson to join him on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jameson.
Zachary Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Jameson's shoulder, as Jameson tries to avoid the shot.
Jameson wants to counter with a clinch but Crawford pushes him away.
Jameson with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Crawford misses
and Jameson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Jameson circles away easily
and Jameson counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawford tries to clinch
and Jameson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jameson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford closes the distance but Jameson moves to the side
and Jameson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Crawford is rocked!
Scotty Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford dives in and grabs Jameson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jameson pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jameson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawford. Crawford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Jameson catches Crawford right on the button with a cross.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jameson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Crawford's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jameson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crawford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Crawford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jameson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Jameson!