PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zac Crawford (ranked 4207 p4p, 5550 weight class) and Reico Huust (ranked 385 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Crawford
vs
Huust

183 cm
22
145
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
145
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 5 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reico Huust!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huust scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huust lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huust dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Crawford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crawford showed some decent athleticism there.
Crawford trying to mount his opponent but Huust defends it.
Huust wants to get back to full guard but Crawford has mounted him!
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crawford trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huust is looking to improve his position but Crawford isn't that keen on the idea.
Crawford tries to control but Huust wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huust wants to hold on but Crawford pushes him away.
Crawford looking to control but Huust is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford looking to finish Huust with some ground and pound. This is bad for Huust!
Huust is trying to escape the mount.
Crawford sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huust can't escape the position.

Crawford is working for a guillotine from mount but Huust frees his head quite easily.
Huust is trying desperately to improve position.

Crawford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Huust is surviving well by controlling Crawford's body position as best he can.
Crawford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crawford content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huust can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crawford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Crawford is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Crawford is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Huust lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.
Huust lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.

Huust darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crawford scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Huust manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
Crawford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huust wants to stand up but Crawford is controlling the position.
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 Zac Crawford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crawford shoots in but Huust avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huust is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford slaps away a takedown attempt from Huust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huust fails with the takedown.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust lands a jab to Crawford's midsection.
Huust lands a slapping body shot.
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.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch but Huust moves away
and Huust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawford thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch but Huust is having none of it.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huust.
Huust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Huust as Crawford shoots in.
Crawford leaves Huust with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huust shoots in but Crawford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huust shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huust shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford misses with a hook
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand.
Huust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawford shoots for a double leg takedown but Huust sprawls well. He's pushed Crawford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huust as he avoids it easily.
Crawford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huust scores with a jab. Crawford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust fails to land the takedown.
Huust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Huust.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Huust sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Huust keeps it at a distance.
Huust fails with a takedown attempt.
Huust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crawford.
Despite the aggression on Huust's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford shoots in and drives through. Huust sprawls well.
Huust appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crawford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huust defends it nicely.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford fails with the takedown
and Huust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huust - that will leave a mark!
Huust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Huust gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford is being controlled here.
Crawford is looking to reverse the position.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reico Huust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Huust shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huust lands with a nice combination. Crawford backs away looking to recover.
Crawford closes the distance but Huust moves to the side
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Huust saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zac Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawford.
Crawford misses with a jab to the body
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawford with a poor takedown
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huust thuds his right hand into Crawford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huust scores with a body shot.
Huust closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Huust pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crawford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Huust.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford darts in looking for a takedown but Huust gets double underhooks and turns Crawford into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huust scores with a nice hook to the head.

Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Huust as he connects with a hook.
Crawford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huust shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl out of it but Huust keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Huust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huust shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
Huust closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Huust pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huust lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.

Crawford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford lands a couple of elbows.

Crawford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crawford walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huust tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawford defends well and Huust ends up having to push Crawford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Crawford gets caught napping as Huust dives in and scores a takedown. Crawford manages to retain guard.

Crawford has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Huust has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Huust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crawford's efforts to push away.
Crawford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huust to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Huust as the two fighters clinch.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Huust.
Huust working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huust.

Crawford is rocked!
Huust gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crawford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crawford's efforts to push away.
Crawford is trying to pull guard but Huust turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huust lands with a left to the head.
Huust works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Huust.
Huust pushes Crawford against the cage. Huust is working some dirty boxing. Huust pushes off with a quick right hook! Crawford goes down! Crawford tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Huust moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reico Huust!