PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box as his entrance music. Gunnar Nelson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harley Crowe's chin.

Nelson
vs
Crowe

188 cm
27
191 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Crowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crowe throws a combination. Nelson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Nelson lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson misses the jab.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Crowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson digs a good hook to Crowe's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Crowe lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harley Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Crowe misses with the combination.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowe counters with a leg kick.
Crowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
A low kick from Crowe is predictable there
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Crowe didn't see that one coming.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Crowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowe misses with a hook.
Crowe throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Nelson.
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Crowe off the cage and back into range.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crowe throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harley Crowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Crowe finds it's target.
Nelson motions for Crowe to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crowe swivels and escapes.
Nelson misses with a combination
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Crowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nelson jabs Crowe right on the nose. Crowe blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Nelson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Crowe avoids nicely.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crowe slips a jab from Nelson.
Crowe checks a low kick from Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Crowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Crowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson slips a straight right by Crowe.
Crowe lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Crowe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson takes one on the button.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Crowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crowe cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowe blocks the leg kick.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crowe throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Crowe's leg. Crowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Crowe finds it's target.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Crowe jumps back.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Crowe lands.
Crowe takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Harley Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson misses with a hook to the body
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson throws a head kick but Crowe moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Crowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crowe throws a shot to the body.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Crowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Crowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Crowe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nelson digs a good hook to Crowe's body.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crowe checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson slips a straight right by Crowe.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Crowe wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Donk. Crowe catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Crowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Crowe settles back down.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crowe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Nelson throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crowe misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Crowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crowe scores with a jab.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Crowe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson tries to move into range but Crowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Nelson.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Crowe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crowe stuffs the takedown.
Nelson takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Crowe throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crowe at a distance.
Crowe misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
Nelson throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crowe if he has to take too many more of those.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crowe throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crowe.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Nelson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nelson on the side of the head.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
Crowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crowe.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson shoots in but Crowe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harley Crowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe scores with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowe which made him look bad.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nelson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
Nelson catches Crowe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowe throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowe. That's going to slow Nelson down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Crowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Harley Crowe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.