PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. This should be a great matchup!

Slaughter
vs
Crawford

175 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crawford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slaughter is trying to defend but Crawford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crawford trying to control from Slaughter's half guard. Slaughter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Slaughter wants to sweep here but Crawford controlling him for the moment.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slaughter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Slaughter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crawford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford tries to break the clinch but Slaughter is controlling the position.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crawfords head.
Slaughter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slaughter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slaughter stalls.
Crawford fails to pull guard.

Crawford drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crawford holds on and takes a little breather.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace.
Slaughter looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crawford passes Slaughter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slaughter is looking for a sweep. Crawford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slaughter is looking to escape.
Slaughter is positioning himself well to prevent Crawford advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter moves into full guard.
Crawford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crawford trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Crawford throws and elbow that misses. Slaughter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crawford's guard. Nice move by Slaughter!

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.
Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Crawford is looking to stand up but Slaughter isn't so interested in that idea.
Slaughter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slaughter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slaughter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford fails with the takedown.
Joe Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Crawford.
Crawford looks gassed!
Slaughter tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Slaughter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slaughter tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaughter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slaughter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Slaughter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Crawford.
Slaughter wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
Crawford is breathing heavily.

Slaughter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Crawford trying to control the position but instead, Slaughter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawford into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter has Crawford pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slaughter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crawford tumbling to the mat - Slaughter dives into Crawford's guard.
Slaughter is pushing down on Crawford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crawford is fighting to maintain full guard but Slaughter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawford defending well though.

Slaughter escapes and gets back to his feet.
Crawford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaughter doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaughter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.

Slaughter clinches with his opponent.

Slaughter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slaughter manages to end up in side control.
Crawford taking a bit of punishment here - Slaughter scoring with strikes.
Slaughter grinds an elbow into Crawford's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter cracks Crawford with a big elbow.
Slaughter grinds an elbow into Crawford's temple.
Slaughter lands a nice forearm strike.
Slaughter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crawford down.

Slaughter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slaughter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slaughter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Crawford is looking to regain half guard here but Slaughter keeps moving and retains side control.

Slaughter is trying to get an arm triangle but Crawford is defending well.
Crawford is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Slaughter stalls from top position.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slaughter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crawford to see if he's OK.
Crawford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford is trying to control Slaughter's posture but Slaughter avoids it.
Slaughter is putting a hurting on Crawford here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Slaughter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Slaughter tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.

Crawford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slaughter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slaughter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slaughter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slaughter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slaughter is pushing down on Crawford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crawford is fighting to maintain full guard but Slaughter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crawford is staying active underneath Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Slaughter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crawford tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slaughter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Slaughter!