PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crawford
vs
Complex

193 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
254 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Complex!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crawford checks a leg kick.
Complex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawford counters with a two punch combo.
Complex throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawford.
Complex takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Complex misses with a hook.
Complex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Complex throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawford.

Complex lands a big right hand that sends Crawford crashing to the mat! Complex stays standing though and waves Crawford back to his feet!

It looks like Anthony Crawford has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Complex misses its intended target.
Crawford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joey Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex throws a leg kick that misses.
Complex swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Complex throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a nice uppercut.
Complex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Complex throws an off balance right hand
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Complex.
Crawford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Complex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Complex 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.
Complex misses the jab.
Complex misses with a looping right.
Crawford moves out of range as Complex strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex misses with a body punch
and Crawford counters with a nice body shot.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Complex is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Complex throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Complex throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Complex 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Complex has eaten all the pies!
Complex throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Complex thows a body shot but no joy.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Complex is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawford slips a jab from Complex.
Complex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawford slips a jab from Complex.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Complex.
Complex looks to land a left hand but Crawford moved out of range nicely.
Complex looks to throw the jab but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Complex tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crawford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Complex on the side of the head.
Crawford is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Complex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Complex's corner calls for a 1-2. Complex obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex feints a jab and as Crawford dips his head, Complex unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Crawford right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Crawford falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Complex smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joey Complex!