PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 309 p4p, 338 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 21 p4p, 23 weight class). Crawler has chosen World Ender as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Driftwood
vs
Crawler

168 cm
37
137
36 - 14 - 4

178 cm
30
146
15 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

PWNAGE™
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 36 - 14 - 4, fighting out of New York, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Crawler avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld in the buildup to the fight.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawler. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driftwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
Driftwood lands with a shot to the body.
Driftwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Crawler moves out of range.
Driftwood misses with a body punch
and Driftwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Crawler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDriftwood.
Driftwood misses with a hook to the body
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Driftwood misses
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driftwood misses with a body shot
and Crawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Crawler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Crawler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Driftwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut. Crawler saw that one coming.
Crawler throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
Crawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Driftwood misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Crawler throws out a counter right but Driftwood avoids it with no problem.
Driftwood misses with a left hand
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Crawler moves out of range.

Driftwood clinches up against the cage.
Crawler cracks Driftwood with a nice body shot.
Crawler throws a head punch that misses.
Crawler lands with a left to the head.
Crawler misses with some punches.
Crawler lands a left hand.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Crawler avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Driftwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Driftwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Driftwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driftwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Driftwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawler or not.
Crawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawler blocking some punches.
Crawler misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driftwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driftwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Driftwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crawler is keeping busy.
Driftwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crawler as Driftwood tries to tie him up.
Driftwood trying to control the position but instead, Crawler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Driftwood into the cage.
Driftwood seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Crawler is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Crawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Crawler presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Driftwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crawler's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Driftwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawler misses with some punches.
Driftwood tries a body shot but Crawler blocks it.
Crawler lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Driftwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driftwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawler throws the left hand but Driftwood avoids the punch easily.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Crawler.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Driftwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Crawler misses.
Crawler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Crawler is out of range.
It seemed like Crawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Driftwood misses with a hook
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawler wants to counter the offense by Driftwood and move into the clinch position.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawler looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Driftwood swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driftwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawler counters with a nice body shot.
Driftwood jabs Crawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.

Driftwood clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler misses with a punch to the body.
Crawler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawler throws an elbow but it misses.
Driftwood is leaning against Crawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawler throws an elbow but misses.
Crawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Night Crawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crawler misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike.
Driftwood lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Driftwood on the inside.
Driftwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driftwood misses with a body punch.
Crawler lands a shoulder strike.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Driftwood takes a shot to the head.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Crawler - that landed with a thud.
Crawler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Driftwood tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike.
Driftwood misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Crawler on the inside.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Driftwood 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Driftwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawler's elbow.
Driftwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crawler throws an elbow but misses.
Driftwood tries to work over Crawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawler misses with a body punch.
Driftwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawler tries to throw a body punch but Driftwood avoids it by throwing Crawler back against the cage.
Driftwood is leaning against Crawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawler controls his hands.
Crawler misses with a body punch.
Crawler can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Crawler.
Driftwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driftwood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Driftwood 's eye.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Night Crawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Driftwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Driftwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Driftwood throws a combination that misses
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driftwood misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Crawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Crawler throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawler throws a right hand that misses
and Driftwood counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood is looking to wear down Crawler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Driftwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Driftwood misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawler. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Driftwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Driftwood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawler.
Crawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Driftwood swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Driftwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driftwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawler throws a poor cross that misses
and Driftwood counters with a nice body shot.
Crawler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses
and Crawler counters with a straight right hand.
Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawler momentarily.
A combination from Driftwood does no damage.
Driftwood moves out of range as Crawler strikes.
It looked like Driftwood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawler.
Driftwood misses with a body punch
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.

Driftwood is rocked!
Driftwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Driftwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driftwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawler.
Crawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Crawler. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Crawler cracks a nice hook into Driftwood's ribs.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Night Crawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawler 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Night Crawler!