PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Crawford (ranked 4823 p4p, 5073 weight class) and Daniel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Crawford
vs
Becker

183 cm
21
150
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
216
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zac 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, Daniel Becker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford misses with a leg kick.

Crawford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Becker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crawford tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Becker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Becker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crawford taking a breather here.
Crawford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Becker struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crawford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Crawford stands up.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Becker keeps it at a distance.
Becker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Zac Crawford has been cut.

Becker cracks Crawford with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Becker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crawford to stand back up!

Crawford is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford dives in and scores a takedown into Becker's guard.
Oh Crawford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford is stalling in the full guard.
Crawford seems to have got his legs back now.

Becker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crawford is aware though and is defending well.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Becker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crawford has picked Becker up and slammed him! Becker can't keep hold of the triangle and Crawford manages to pass to side control!
Becker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crawford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crawford gets to mount! Becker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Becker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Crawford working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Becker turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Crawford off and cradles Becker's limp body as Crawford celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Zac Crawford!