PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevo Caruga (ranked 980 p4p, 1805 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 126 p4p, 238 weight class). Crawley has chosen Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador as his entrance music. Bob Crawley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Caruga
vs
Crawley

183 cm
26
220
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
205
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stevo Caruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caruga tries for a takedown but Crawley circles away easily
and Crawley counters with a left to the body.
Caruga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevo Caruga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caruga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawley as he avoids it easily.
Caruga fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruga fails with a takedown attempt.
Caruga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caruga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caruga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Crawley does it's job there.
Caruga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Crawley misses its intended target.
Bob Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caruga doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruga throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caruga has a takedown stuffed.
Crawley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caruga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Caruga throws an off balance right hand
and Caruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevo Caruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caruga shoots and misses
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Caruga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley with a jab.

Crawley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Caruga sprawling to the canvas! Caruga rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crawley finish him?!

Caruga is rocked!
Caruga shoots and misses
and Crawley counters with a big right hand! Oh Caruga is in trouble here! Crawley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Crawley!
A victorious Bob Crawley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.