PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spud Crowely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Crowely

165 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spud Crowely!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crowely.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Crowely pushes him off.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Crowely counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crowely.
Crowely has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries for a takedown but Crowely manages to get underhooks.

Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crowely regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams trying to control but Crowely is working from the bottom.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Crowely.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Larry Williams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crowely doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crowely is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crowely fails with a takedown attempt.
Larry Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spud Crowely.
Crowely stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crowely wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams tries to clinch
and Crowely counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Crowely saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crowely moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crowely tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Crowely.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Crowely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crowely smiles and moves away.
Crowely misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowely tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Crowely has managed to clinch.
Crowely fails to pull guard.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams jumps guard but Crowely stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Crowely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Crowely is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crowely pulls guard successfully.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowely is keeping the position for now.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Williams pushes down on Crowely's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowely is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams is looking to stall here but Crowely recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Larry Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crowely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crowely tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crowely to the ground. Crowely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crowely shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowely.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Larry Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spud Crowely.
Williams throws a head kick but Crowely moves out of range.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Crowely tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowely throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice takedown defense from Crowely. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Crowely stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Crowely's belly button to the back.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crowely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crowely scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crowely circles away.
Crowely fails with a takedown attempt.
Crowely is breathing heavily.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowely defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Crowely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crowely off to one side.
Crowely keeps the fight on the outside.
Crowely defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Crowely has managed to clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowely won't allow it.
Crowely tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch there but Crowely circles away.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Crowely defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Larry Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowely leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crowely has a takedown stuffed.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crowely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams looks for a takedown but Crowely sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crowely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch but Crowely is having none of it.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Crowely sprawls well.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crowely connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowely displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Crowely leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larry Williams will probably get the nod.
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!

Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crowely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams looks to clinch
and Crowely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Crowely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowely which made him look bad.
Crowely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowely fails to land the takedown.
Crowely throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.

Crowely moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

Crowely decides to pull guard.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Crowely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crowely manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Crowely's guard.
Crowely managing to control the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowely is retaining full guard.
Crowely is adopting a defensive guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Crowely.
Crowely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is trying to drag Crowely to the mat but Crowely just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crowely jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Crowely gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crowely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Crowely circles away from the clinch attempt

and Crowely holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Crowely or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Williams misses.

Williams clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowely blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Crowely is controlling the position.
Spud Crowely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Williams has hold of one of Crowely's legs. Crowely is fighting the takedown attempt but Williams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Williams!