PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Crazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Boxer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boxer
vs
Crazie

190 cm
32
210 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Brute
Springfield HW Nutrition

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Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Crazie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crazie.
Crazie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer as he avoids it easily.
Crazie shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Crazie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer scores with a head kick.
Boxer throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for Crazie on that attempt.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Crazie.
Crazie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxer's waist but Boxer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crazie off to one side.
Boxer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crazie.
Crazie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Boxer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boxer.
A short left from Boxer.
Crazie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boxer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Crazie's ribcage. Crazie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crazie looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rickson Crazie has been cut.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Crazie in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer digs a right hand into Crazie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crazie's gas tank.
Crazie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crazie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boxer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Crazie is rocked!
Crazie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxer can pounce on him.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crack! A monster head kick from Boxer and Crazie falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Boxer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Boxer!