PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Crowder (ranked 4695 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Chester Bing (ranked 533 p4p, 445 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crowder
vs
Bing

185 cm
23
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Bing!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crowder but Crowder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bing tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bing's head backwards.
Crowder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bing or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowder, which made it look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bing tries to pull guard but Crowder won't allow it.
Justin Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Bing.
Bing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowder after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crowder prevents it.
Crowder is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crowder's efforts to push away.
Bing looking to stall.
Bing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crowder walks away with a smile on his face. Bing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crowder scores with a one two! Bing had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Crowder closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder wants to get back to striking at distance but Bing won't allow it.
Crowder tries to break free but Bing pushes him back against the cage.

Crowder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Crowder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bing, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Crowder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crowder is trying to break the clinch but Bing is controlling him.
Bing keeps control of Crowder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crowder has had enough of the clinch but Bing keeps him there for the moment.
Bing looking for a takedown.
Crowder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crowder is trying to break the clinch but Bing has him pressed against the cage.
Bing stalling in the clinch but Crowder improves position.

Bing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowder tries to bum rush Bing with a series of wild strikes but Bing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crowder, as that shot connected.
Crowder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crowder.
Bing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crowder cracks Bing with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bing dives in for a single leg takedown but Crowder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Crowder as he connects with a hook.
Bing shoots in looking for a takedown but Crowder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crowder slaps away a takedown attempt from Bing, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Crowder forces Bing back against the cage and clinches.

Bing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Crowder has closed the distance and engaged Bing in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing is trying to maintain a safe position but Crowder gets an underhook and turns Bing into the cage.

Bing manages to break the clinch.
Justin Crowder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Crowder closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Crowder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crowder tries to circle away but Bing has him pinned against the cage.
Bing has Crowder pressed against the cage, preventing Crowder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crowder prevents a body shot from Bing.
Crowder stops a takedown attempt from Bing.
Bing has Crowder pressed against the cage, preventing Crowder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bing tries to pull guard but Crowder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Crowder breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Crowder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crowder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crowder.

Bing breaks the clinch.

Crowder closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bing can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crowder as Bing tries to tie him up.
Crowder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bing fails to pull guard.
Crowder is trying to force a seperation but Bing has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Crowder forces Bing back against the cage and clinches.
Crowder is trying to break the clinch but Bing is controlling him.
Bing is trying to pull guard but Crowder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crowder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crowder walks away with a smile on his face. Bing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Justin Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Bing.

Bing tries to keep at a distance but Crowder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bing tries to pull guard but Crowder won't allow it.
Crowder wants to break free but Bing has control.
Bing fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Crowder clinches up against the cage.

Bing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Bing.
Crowder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crowder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crowder's waist but Crowder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bing off to one side.
Crowder is looking to clinch but Bing is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing moves in looking to clinch but Crowder pushes him off.
Justin Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crowder rushes Bing and presses him up against the cage.
Bing is looking for a takedown.
Crowder is trying to push Bing away but Bing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crowder tries to break free but Bing pushes him back against the cage.
Crowder tries to break free but Bing pushes him back against the cage.
Bing prevents Crowder from breaking the clinch.

Crowder manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crowder darts in and clinches Bing up against the cage.
Crowder wants to get back to striking at distance but Bing won't allow it.
Bing can't get the takedown.
Bing is trying to pull guard but Crowder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crowder is trying to break the clinch but Bing is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crowder is trying to break the clinch but Bing has him pressed against the cage.

Bing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowder checks the leg kick nicely there.

Crowder moves into the clinch.
Bing missing with knees to the body.

Bing breaks the clinch.
Crowder digs a good body shot into Bing's ribs.
Justin Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
Bing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crowder wants to clinch.

Crowder has closed the distance and engaged Bing in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Crowder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crowder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crowder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crowder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crowder is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing has double underhooks.
Bing is trying to drag Crowder to the mat but Crowder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Crowder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Crowder scores with a jab to the head.
Bing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crowder's waist but Crowder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bing off to one side.
Crowder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Crowder darts in and clinches Bing up against the cage.
Bing has Crowder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crowder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Crowder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crowder is trying to push Bing away but Bing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Crowder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crowder is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing has double underhooks.

Bing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing throws a low kick but Crowder avoids it.
Bing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crowder tries to clinch up.
Bing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crowder.
Bing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crowder as he avoids it easily.
Crowder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Justin Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Bing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crowder.

Crowder rushes Bing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Crowder pushes Bing up against the cage in a clinch.
Bing tries to pull guard but Crowder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Justin Crowder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowder.
Bing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bing tries for a takedown but Crowder manages to get underhooks.
Crowder wants to get back to striking at distance but Bing won't allow it.
Crowder is trying to force a seperation but Bing has the dominant position.
Bing taking a breather.
Crowder wants to break free but Bing has control.
Bing has Crowder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crowder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crowder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowder throws a series of strikes that have Bing backpedaling.
Bing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Crowder scores with a four punch combination!
Bing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crowder as he avoids it easily.
Bing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crowder looks to land a combination. Bing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crowder throws a right and a left that Bing avoids nicely.
Crowder scores with a three punch combo!
Bing is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Bing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Crowder moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bing fails with a takedown attempt.

Crowder has Bing up against the cage in a clinch.
Bing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crowder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crowder is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing has double underhooks.
Bing misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder working hard to break the clinch.
Bing is working for takedown but Crowder is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Crowder misses.
Bing keeps the fight on the outside.
Bing tries to clinch up.

Bing shoots in and bounces Crowder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bing looking to pass the guard.
Chester Bing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Crowder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bing is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowder has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Crowder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crowder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Crowder!