PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bradon Moo (ranked 3628 p4p, 4739 weight class) and Zac Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moo
vs
Crawford

212 cm
18
130
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradon Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zac Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moo goes for a double leg but Crawford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crawford continues to drive forward.

Crawford manages to pull guard.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crawford manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Crawford looking to score a takedown here. Moo is defending well but Crawford drives through and ends up in Moo's guard.
Crawford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo is pulling down on Crawford's head. It's preventing any offense from Crawford, at least for the moment.
Crawford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moo's guard.
Moo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moo is trying to maintain the position but Crawford is very close to passing his half guard.
Crawford controlling the action here.

That's two 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.
Crawford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawford controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Crawford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crawford controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crawford is looking for a kimura but Moo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crawford to get the leverage.
Crawford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crawford trying to control the pace.
Crawford works his way into side control.
Moo is breathing heavily.

Crawford decides to stand back up.
Crawford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crawford shoots in and bounces Moo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moo pulls Crawford in close to his closed guard and prevents Crawford from doing any damage or advancing position.

Crawford gets to his feet. Moo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Crawford shoots in and bounces Moo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford stays in close to Moo's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Crawford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crawford wants to clinch.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moo sprawls well. Moo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Moo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Moo gets caught flat footed, as Crawford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Moo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moo tries for a takedown but Crawford circles away easily

and Crawford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford staying calm.
Moo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford taking a breather here.
Crawford is chipping away with strikes.
Crawford moves into full mount!
Zac Crawford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawford landing strikes from the mount and Moo is in trouble!
Crawford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moo looks a forlorn figure.
Crawford working Moo over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crawford working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Moo is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Crawford has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Moo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zac Crawford!