PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mith (ranked 3517 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 434 p4p, 225 weight class). Crawley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador. Bob Crawley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mith
vs
Crawley

180 cm
27
218
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
205
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Mith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crawley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Mith.
Crawley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley misses with a hook
and Mith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawley thinking.
Crawley throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Mith slips the punch.
Mith throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Crawley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crawley knocks Mith to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Andre Mith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley controlling the position from side mount.
Mith controls the position for a moment.
Mith is trying to improve his position.
Crawley taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mith is trying to get back to full guard.
Crawley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mith is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mith wants to control but Crawley is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Crawley throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mith stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Crawley follows into mount!
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crawley with a couple of short strikes.
Mith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mith wants to hold on but Crawley pushes him away.
Crawley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mith is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Mith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crawley throws a jab but it's blocked by Mith.
Crawley throws a hook but Mith blocks it.
Mith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Crawley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crawley is on top in guard.

Mith is looking for a triangle but Crawley pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mith being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawley throws a big right hand that misses.
Mith keeping full guard, as Crawley tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crawley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crawley stacks Mith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crawley!
Crawley working away.
Crawley controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mith is trying to improve his position.
Crawley takes a little break here. Mith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Crawley trying to control the position but Mith is working away.
Mith trying to remain calm as Crawley controls from the top position.
Mith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawley slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crawley is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Crawley controlling the pace for now.
Mith working to try and regain half guard.
Bob Crawley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawley looking to ground and pound but Mith is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley controlling his opponent.
Mith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawley trying to control but Mith is having none of it.
Mith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mith tries to get out of the position.
Mith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crawley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mith is trying to control the position but Crawley postures up.
Crawley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Crawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andre Mith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Crawley throws a head kick that Mith semi-blocks.
Crawley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mith's head.
Crawley scores with a leg kick.
Mith fails with the takedown
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.

Andre Mith's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mith moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
Mith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mith throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Mith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Crawley misses.
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crawley takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mith misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawley defending well as Mith loads up on a big left hand.

Crawley knocks Mith to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Mith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mith struggling a bit here.
Oh Mith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawley advances to mount.
Crawley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mith blocking the ground and pound.
Crawley thowing shots but they're missing.
Mith seems to have got his legs back now.
Mith blocking the ground and pound.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mith wants to hold on but Crawley pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mith is looking to escape.
Crawley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mith trying to control but Crawley postures up.
Crawley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mith tries to get to full guard but Crawley has control of the leg.
Crawley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mith won't allow Crawley to pass to mount.

Mith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crawley pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Crawley!
A very excited looking Bob Crawley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.