PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Guy Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Crawford (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.

Guy Three
vs
Crawford

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Guy Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Crawford!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Crawford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guy Three trying to control here.
Crawford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Crawford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Guy Three wants to get back to full guard.
Guy Three is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy Three tries to roll over but Crawford keeps him under control.
Crawford not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Crawford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Crawford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guy Three makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy Three.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy Three. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy Three being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawford postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crawford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guy Three closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawford quickly recovers to half guard.
Crawford is looking to control Guy Three's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawford avoid being mounted?
Crawford wants to get back to full guard but Guy Three has mounted him!
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Guy Three's attempts to control the action.
Crawford is looking to improve his position but Guy Three isn't that keen on the idea.
Crawford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guy Three not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford prevents Guy Three from getting back to his feet.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy Three swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
Crawford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
More stalling from Crawford.
Guy Three is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Guy Three keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Guy Three is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crawford defends well.
Guy Three trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crawford won't allow Guy Three to sweep him here.
Crawford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy Three is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy Three pinned against the cage. Guy Three gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Tourney Guy Three will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guy Three slips a straight right by Crawford.

Crawford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crawford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guy Three manages to get to full guard.
Guy Three throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy Three looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy Three trying to control the position.
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guy Three wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guy Three ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Crawford swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy Three.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Guy Three saw that one coming.

Guy Three gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Crawford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guy Three wants to sweep here but Crawford controlling him for the moment.
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy Three is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guy Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crawford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy Three on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy Three tries to get out of the position.
Guy Three is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blake Crawford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy Three pulls Crawford in close to prevent any damage.
Guy Three looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy Three, not yet.
Guy Three is looking to stand up but Crawford isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guy Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crawford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guy Three is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy Three is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crawford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Guy Three wants to get back to his feet but Crawford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford lands with a right hand.

Guy Three decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guy Three is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crawford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guy Three's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guy Three's back!
Crawford controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is continuing to stall.
Crawford has the hooks in. Guy Three is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crawford trying to control.
Crawford is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy Three swivels and escapes.
Crawford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Guy Three saw that one coming.
Guy Three is looking for a counter combo.
Guy Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guy Three.

Crawford drives through with a takedown into Guy Three's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guy Three is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Guy Three looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy Three is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Crawford.
The adventures of Crawford the control monster continue. Boring.
Guy Three is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blake Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crawford is concentrating on defense, preventing Guy Three from advancing position.
Crawford is in trouble now - Guy Three has advanced to mount!
Crawford doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Guy Three can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crawford is looking to escape.
Crawford working to try and regain half guard.
Guy Three punching from mount but Crawford doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to hold on but Guy Three pushes him away.
Crawford is working to get back to half guard.
Crawford is still trying to improve position.
Guy Three unloads with some shots from mount but Crawford bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy Three wants to stand but Crawford is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Crawford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crawford wants to control but Guy Three is having none of it.
Crawford working to try and regain half guard.
Guy Three wants to control the pace but Crawford is squirming around nicely.
Crawford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney Guy Three showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy Three has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Blake Crawford!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Blake Crawford!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Blake Crawford!

Blake Crawford wins by unanimous decision!