PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Crum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is you can hate me now-Nas. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rotoure
vs
Crum

176 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Rotoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Crum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotoure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotoure tries to clinch but Crum moves out of range.
Rotoure throws a series of punches but Crum avoids them all with ease.
Crum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotoure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crum as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Rotoure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotoure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotoure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Sandy Rotoure has been cut.
Crum throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotoure.
Crum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crum tries a head kick but it misses.
Crum scores with a spinning back kick!
Crum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandy Rotoure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotoure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crum throws a head kick that misses.
Crum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rotoure looks to land a combination but Crum avoids it well.
Rotoure is breathing heavily.
Crum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crum misses with a wild body shot.
Crum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rotoure takes a step back to recover.
Crum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotoure throws a right hand that Crum ducks under and follows up with a left that Crum also avoids with ease.
Crum with a jab.

Rotoure is rocked!
Rotoure throws a leg kick

and Crum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh Rotoure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crum just leaning against Rotoure, taking a breather.
Crum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crum lands an elbow inside that Rotoure shrugs off.
Crum lands a body punch.
Crum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotoure or not.
Crum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crum lands a right hand.
Rotoure tries to break the clinch but Crum is controlling the position.
Crum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotoure or not.
Crum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crum has clasped his hands together around Rotoure's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rotoure is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rotoure seems to have got his legs back now.
Rotoure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crum's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotoure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crum is looking to take a break and control but Rotoure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rotoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rotoure is trying to control but Crum passes into side control!
Crum tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rotoure manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure wants to stand up but Crum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Crum trying to control here.
Rotoure passes to side control.
Rotoure working the head and body with strikes.
Rotoure throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Rotoure decides to stand back up.
Rotoure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rotoure is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rotoure misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure shoots and misses
and Crum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rotoure is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crum lands with a slapping head kick.
Rotoure throws an overhand right that has Crum reeling! Rotoure follows up with a more punches and Crum is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sandy Rotoure!