PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Smokerider (ranked 4711 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree (ranked 3926 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.

Smokerider
vs
Crabtree

225 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Smokerider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokerider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smokerider gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crabtree.
Smokerider shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crabtree defends it nicely.
Smokerider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smokerider tries to clinch up.
Crabtree works Smokerider's body with a nice hook.
Crabtree throws out a loose jab but Smokerider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokerider moves forwards but Crabtree connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Ghost Smokerider has been cut.
Crabtree has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smokerider finds it's way round the side to connect with Crabtree's head.
Crabtree throws a hook to the side of Smokerider's head but Smokerider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smokerider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabtree.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smokerider.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghost Smokerider. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crabtree lands a big uppercut and Smokerider crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smokerider looks OK. Crabtree waves Smokerider back to his feet!

Smokerider is rocked!
Smokerider is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree throws a head kick that misses.
Shirley Crabtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Crabtree.
Smokerider leaves his chin hanging out and Crabtree seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smokerider crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shirley Crabtree!