PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Henry Rollins Band "Your number is one". Killa has chosen Shook ones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crawford
vs
Killa

164 cm
26
149 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Killa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Killa does no damage.
Killa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killa tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Killa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ken Crawford has been cut.
Killa moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
Crawford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killa digs a good body shot into Crawford's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killa is defended easily by Crawford.
No joy there for Killa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killa lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawford circles away.
Nice jab there from Killa.
Killa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawford manages to avoid it.

Crawford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Killa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Killa.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crawford throws and elbow that misses. Killa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crawford's guard. Nice move by Killa!
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa cracks Crawford with a solid left hand.
Killa trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killa thows a big elbow that misses.
Killa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Killa moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.

Killa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crawford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killa.
Killa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killa passes Crawford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Killa thows a huge punch but Crawford dodges it nicely.

Killa wants to work for an arm triangle but Crawford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Killa looks gassed!

Killa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawford is just riding it out for now. Killa eventually gives up the hold.
Killa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to control but can't.

Killa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crawford sees it coming and defends easily.
Crawford is pressing down on Killa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Killa connects with a nice looking jab.
Killa is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Crawford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killa lands a nice looking body shot.
Killa scores with a body shot.
Killa digs a good hook to Crawford's body.
Killa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killa swinging wildly here.
Crawford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Crawford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Killa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa tries to free his leg and advance position but Crawford is retaining full guard.
Killa throwing strikes but missing.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
Killa works over Crawford with some ground and pound from guard.
Killa 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 preventing the sweep.
Killa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Killa working for a triangle but Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killa looking to control.
Killa keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Killa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
Killa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killa is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Crawford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killa counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
Killa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Killa clinches.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Killa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Killa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Killa lands a nice forearm strike.
Killa working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa cracks Crawford with a big right hand but Crawford just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Killa controls the position from side control.
Killa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crawford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crawford is letting Killa control him for a moment.
Killa working the ground and pound from side control.
Killa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Killa working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Crawford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford drops his hands momentarily and Killa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Killa pushes him off.
Killa tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Killa shoots in and bounces Crawford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Killa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford keeping full guard, as Killa tries to pass.

Killa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crawford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crawford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crawford!
Crawford scores with punches from side control.
Killa is trying to get back to his feet.
Crawford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Killa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crawford.
Killa is looking to regain half guard here but Crawford keeps moving and retains side control.
Killa is not content to let Crawford control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Crawford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crawford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crawford misses with the ground and pound.
Killa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Killa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crawford off and has taken his back!

Killa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crawford defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killa punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Killa misses with an elbow to the head.
Crawford has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Killa.
Killa missing with strikes.

Killa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crawford has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Crawford is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Killa gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killa is looking to control Crawford but Crawford is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Crawford covering up well under a series of strikes from Killa.
Ken Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Killa looking for the choke but no joy.
Crawford covering up well under a series of strikes from Killa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Killa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killa 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Killa!