PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 24332 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd Crowder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Crowder
vs
Plutarque

180 cm
22
180
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
183
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Plutarque tries for a takedown but Crowder circles away easily

and Crowder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowder.
Plutarque wants to sweep here but Crowder controlling him for the moment.
Crowder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crowder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crowder lands a couple of elbows.
Crowder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowder stopping the sweep attempt from Plutarque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crowder controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plutarque is on top in guard.

Crowder trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Plutarque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crowder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crowder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutarque postures up in Crowder's guard and throws a big left but Crowder blocks it.
Crowder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plutarque looking to pass the guard.
Plutarque trying to move into half guard but instead Crowder has managed to sweep!

Plutarque wants to sweep here but Crowder controlling him for the moment.
Crowder with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
Plutarque wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crowder is now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plutarque wants to improve his position but Crowder is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crowder lands a nice short elbow.
Crowder is looking to take a break and control but Plutarque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowder slips a nice elbow through Plutarque's hands, connecting with Plutarque's forehead.
Plutarque has hold of Crowder's hands but Crowder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder trying to mount his opponent but Plutarque defends it.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plutarque is staying active underneath Crowder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crowder is taking a breather. Plutarque says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque wants to control but Crowder is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crowder lands a nice short elbow.
Crowder stalling.
Plutarque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plutarque keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
Crowder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Plutarque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crowder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crowder passes into half guard.
Plutarque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crowder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Plutarque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plutarque.

Plutarque looking for a guillotine here but Crowder defends easily.
Crowder controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plutarque keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
Plutarque is trying to control the position but Crowder postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plutarque with a nice cross.
Crowder swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Jean Michel Plutarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowder throws a sloppy head kick and Plutarque moves out of range easily.
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
As Plutarque backs away, Crowder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crowder swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowder swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Crowder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutarque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crowder tries to counter with a takedown but Plutarque is quick to defend against it.
Plutarque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crowder tries to counter with a takedown but Plutarque is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder tries to land a leg kick but Plutarque saw it coming and moves away.
Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowder misses the target.
Plutarque moves in looking to clinch but Crowder pushes him off.
Crowder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plutarque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Plutarque is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Plutarque with a poor takedown
and Plutarque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plutarque closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plutarque has a takedown stuffed.
Boyd Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Michel Plutarque.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to clinch up.
Plutarque blocks a leg kick.
Boyd Crowder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowder loads up on a big right hand but Plutarque slips the punch.
Plutarque wants to clinch but Crowder slips to the side

and Crowder counters with a single leg into guard. Plutarque didn't expect that.
Plutarque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crowder scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder advances to half guard.
Plutarque is in trouble now - Crowder has advanced to mount!
Plutarque is squirming around, avoiding Crowder's attempts to control the action.
Plutarque is trying to escape the mount.
Crowder with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crowder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crowder lands a couple of good shots and Plutarque has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Crowder has Plutarque flattened out and is raining down punches.

Plutarque is rocked!
Crowder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Plutarque is still in real trouble! Can Crowder finish him?
You can see the frustration on Plutarque's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Plutarque seems to have recovered his senses.
Plutarque is covering up but some of the strikes from Crowder are getting through and doing damage.
Plutarque tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutarque can do to turn this around?
Crowder controlling the position easily from mount.
Crowder looking to finish Plutarque with some ground and pound. This is bad for Plutarque!
Crowder looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque can't escape the position.
Crowder lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutarque tries to reverse the position but Crowder maintains control.
Boyd Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crowder looking to secure an arm triangle but Plutarque defends it well.

Crowder is working for a guillotine from mount but Plutarque frees his head quite easily.
Plutarque is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crowder dominating with strikes here.
Plutarque takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyd Crowder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Plutarque misses.
Crowder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutarque misses with a double jab

and Crowder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plutarque wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crowder manages to pass to side control.

Plutarque works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crowder wants to control from the top but Plutarque keeps moving.
Crowder working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crowder slips nicely into half guard.
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. Crowder connects with a nice short shot to Plutarque's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder works his way into full mount!
Crowder wants to control the pace but Plutarque is squirming around nicely.
Plutarque taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Plutarque that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crowder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plutarque is looking to escape.
Crowder controlling from mount.
Plutarque takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crowder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crowder content just to control the position here.
Plutarque bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Crowder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plutarque wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.
Crowder wants to sweep but no luck.
Plutarque wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.
Plutarque stopping the sweep attempt from Crowder.
Boyd Crowder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.
Plutarque throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plutarque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plutarque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowder managing to control the position.
Plutarque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowder is keeping the position for now.
Crowder managing to control the position.
Crowder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plutarque is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crowder is controlling Plutarque's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Plutarque closes the distance looking to clinch

and Crowder counters with a shoot takedown. Plutarque fights it but they end up in guard.

Plutarque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jean Michel Plutarque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowder tries to free his leg and advance position but Plutarque is retaining full guard.
Crowder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plutarque is looking for a sweep.
Plutarque looks to move to half guard but instead Crowder has passed into mount! Damn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Crowder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Crowder!