PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eden Crawford (ranked 4443 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Kofi Addai (ranked 391 p4p, 0 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.

Crawford
vs
Addai

170 cm
25
148
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
191
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eden Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kofi Addai !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Addai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawford is looking for a takedown.

Addai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Addai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Addai prevents Crawford from improving his position.
Addai wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Crawford trying to control here.
Addai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crawford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Crawford actively working from the bottom here.
Crawford wants to improve his position but Addai is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford gets full guard.

Crawford has his foot on Addai 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Addai works his way back into a safe position though.
Crawford throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crawford wants to sweep here but Addai controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Addai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crawford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crawford pulls Addai in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addai manages to get himself to full guard.

Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addai is keeping the position for now.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Addai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crawford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Addai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crawford looking to pass the guard.
Crawford throws a big elbow that misses.
Crawford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crawford's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Addai . Addai gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Addai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Addai fails with the takedown.
Eden Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Addai .

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

Crawford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addai has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eden Crawford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Addai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford drops down looking for a counter takedown but Addai sprawls and moves away.
Addai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crawford defends it nicely.
Crawford appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Addai shoots for a takedown but Crawford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kofi Addai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Crawford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crawford controlling the position.

Crawford is working to tighten his grip on Addai 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Addai has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Crawford is really squeezing tight and eventually Addai passes out! Crawford breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eden Crawford!