PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crawley (ranked 2631 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Philip Driver (ranked 352 p4p, 405 weight class). Crawley comes into the arena with Jewelry - One More Time blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crawley
vs
Driver

191 cm
26
205
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
211
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Philip Driver!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Driver clinches up against the cage.
Crawley scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver is trying to pull guard but Crawley has him pressed against the cage.
Driver can't get the takedown.
Crawley tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing Crawley back against the cage.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crawley smiles and moves away.
Billy Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Driver.
Driver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driver shoots for a takedown but Crawley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Driver ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Driver or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawley, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver closes the distance but Crawley moves to the side
and Crawley counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawley defends well and Driver ends up having to push Crawley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Driver throws a low kick, looking for Crawley's leg but Crawley calmly moves out of range.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Driver wants to clinch up but Crawley keeps it at a distance.
Driver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Driver has his takedown stuffed
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a takedown
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.
Crawley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Driver shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawley sprawls well. He's pushed Driver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.
Driver darts in trying to clinch
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Driver pushes Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.

Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley scores with a one two! Driver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crawley slaps away a takedown attempt from Driver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawley slaps away a takedown attempt from Driver, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crawley. That snapped Driver's head back.

Driver has managed to clinch.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driver backwards.

Crawley manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Crawley misses.
Driver tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Crawley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crawley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawley wants it to stay on the feet.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
Driver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billy Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Driver.
Driver fails with the takedown
and Crawley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawley swats away the attempt to clinch by Driver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Crawley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Crawley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawley counters with a series of strikes. Driver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Crawley shows good takedown defense.

Driver clinches up against the cage.

Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driver doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
A big left from Driver misses.
Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawley counters with a left and a right... And another left! Driver is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Crawley!
A very excited looking Billy Crawley 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.