PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zac Crawford (ranked 5568 p4p, 25316 weight class) and Fritz Decom (ranked 451 p4p, 0 weight class). Zac Crawford had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Crawford
vs
Decom

183 cm
22
145
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
130
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zac Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Decom!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Crawford with that takedown attempt.
Decom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawford under the eye.
Decom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawford has been working on his balance at Fogwell's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Decom.
Decom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decom tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawford.
A right handed body shot lands from Decom.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crawford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Decom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decom blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Decom.
Decom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Left hook, right uppercut from Decom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford shoots in and drives through. Decom sprawls well.
A left and a right from Decom both land. Nice combination.
Fritz Decom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Decom lands a two punch combo.

Crawford takes the fight into the clinch.
Crawford has Decom pressed against the cage, preventing Decom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Decom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decom has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Decom controls the action.

Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Decom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Decom gets caught napping as Crawford dives in and scores a takedown. Decom manages to retain guard.
Decom wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crawford manages to pass to side control.
Decom 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.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crawford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decom defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crawford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decom defends it well.
Nice strikes from Crawford there.
Crawford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crawford thows a huge punch but Decom dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Decom looks winded!
Crawford passes to side control.
Crawford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crawford controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crawford advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decom is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford controlling the position easily from mount.

Crawford throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Decom has his hands clasped together but Crawford breaks the hold and Decom is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crawford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zac Crawford!