PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machiel Hondeveld (ranked 2277 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 288 p4p, 200 weight class). Crawley has chosen Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hondeveld
vs
Crawley

194 cm
28
215
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
205
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Machiel Hondeveld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hondeveld throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crawley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hondeveld.
Hondeveld on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crawley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley scoring well with a low kick there.
Hondeveld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hondeveld avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Hondeveld blocks a jab.
Crawley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crawley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hondeveld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hondeveld swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley misses with a hook
and Hondeveld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crawley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hondeveld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hondeveld misses with a hook.
Hondeveld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Hondeveld closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hondeveld blocks a leg kick.
Hondeveld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Crawley catches Hondeveld right on the button with a cross.
Hondeveld swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley misses with a looping left.
Crawley thumps Hondeveld with a low kick.
Hondeveld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hondeveld lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hondeveld manages to avoid it.
Crawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hondeveld misses the target.
Crawley defending well as Hondeveld loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawley.
Hondeveld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawley can pounce on him.
Hondeveld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick by Crawley misses
and Hondeveld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hondeveld is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hondeveld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crawley throws a leg kick which misses Hondeveld's front leg but catches the back leg as Hondeveld tries to avoid it.
Hondeveld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hondeveld drops Crawley with a nice combination! Hondeveld dives into Crawley's guard, looking to finish!

Crawley is rocked!

It looks like Bob Crawley has been cut.
Crawley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley slips nicely into half guard.
Crawley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crawley connects with a nice short shot to Hondeveld's temple.
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 Machiel Hondeveld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Crawley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Crawley.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Hondeveld didn't see that one coming.
Hondeveld misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crawley lands a leg kick that knocks Hondeveld off balance momentarily.
Machiel Hondeveld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley digs a good hook to Hondeveld's body.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Hondeveld moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawley throws a jab when Hondeveld was well out of range.
Crawley scores with a head kick.

Hondeveld is rocked!
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Hondeveld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a head kick but Hondeveld moves out of range.
A big right from Hondeveld misses.
Crawley flicks out a counter leg kick but Hondeveld steps away.
Crawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld seems to have got his legs back now.
Bob Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hondeveld throws a series of punches but Crawley avoids them all with ease.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Crawley and Hondeveld goes tumbling to the canvas! Crawley follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crawley works his way into full mount!
Crawley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld is trying desperately to improve position.
Crawley controlling the position easily from mount.
Hondeveld on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hondeveld tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Crawley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Crawley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crawley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crawley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Crawley's cut.
That's time! Hondeveld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crawley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hondeveld connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crawley scrambles back to his feet.
Crawley lands with a hook. Hondeveld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands with a right hand.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Hondeveld ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Good leg kick by Crawley.
Crawley throws a head kick that Hondeveld semi-blocks.

It looks like Machiel Hondeveld has been cut.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Hondeveld's shoulder, as Hondeveld tries to avoid the shot.
Hondeveld takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
and Hondeveld counters with a three punch combo that has Crawley backing up. Crawley nods at Hondeveld to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hondeveld blocks a head kick by Crawley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hondeveld takes one to the side of the head.
Crawley throws a hook to the side of Hondeveld's head but Hondeveld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld throws an off balance right hand
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hondeveld counter with a right hand.
Hondeveld stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Hondeveld closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hondeveld lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Hondeveld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hondeveld.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hondeveld checks it well.
Crawley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawley slips under a jab from Hondeveld.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hondeveld.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Hondeveld looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Hondeveld.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
Crawley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hondeveld drops his hands momentarily and Crawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hondeveld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Hondeveld moves out of range easily.
Hondeveld avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Hondeveld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses.
Hondeveld lands a body shot.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hondeveld throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
Hondeveld takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld looks to land a combination but Crawley avoids it well.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Crawley misses
and Hondeveld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Hondeveld throws a right hand that Crawley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawley also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hondeveld has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crawley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondeveld.
Hondeveld avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Crawley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hondeveld misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Hondeveld throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hondeveld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley scores with a leg kick.
Hondeveld moves away from the strike by Crawley.
Hondeveld is looking to counter punch.
Hondeveld lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Crawley!
Bob Crawley thanked the fans post fight for their support.