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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e5
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Crawley tries to sprawl but Long drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Long looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard. #T1#
Crawley controlling the position well.
Crawley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
Crawley gets back to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Long tries to stand but Crawley is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long moves out of range as Crawley strikes.#CL2#
Crawley forces Long back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Crawley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Long pulls guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Crawley controlling him for the moment.
Crawley is stalling in the full guard.
Crawley trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long wants to control but Crawley passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Crawley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crawley is nestled in close to Long, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Crawley content to control rather than advance.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Crawley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawley working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.
Crawley controlling the pace.
Crawley is just content to waste time from the top position. Long takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeSean Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Long's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A combination from Crawley does no damage. #CL#
Long rushes Crawley and presses him up against the cage.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Long lands a takedown into guard.
Long stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawley on the ground.
Long preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley managing to control the position.
Crawley wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Crawley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crawley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Long wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Crawley 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Long closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawley quickly recovers to half guard.
Crawley is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Crawley is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Crawley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Crawley is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
Crawley regains half guard.
Long thows a huge punch but Crawley dodges it nicely.
Crawley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crawley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crawley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Crawley wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well.
Crawley prevents Long from improving his position.
Crawley is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawley works his way into full mount!
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Barry Long's cut is getting worse.
Crawley tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Crawley 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Long's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Crawley misses. #CL#
Long has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley stalling in the clinch.
Crawley is trying to pull guard but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Crawley wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barry Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Long has hold of one of Crawley's legs. Crawley is fighting the takedown attempt but Long gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crawley is trying to keep Long in close.
Crawley 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.#T1#
Crawley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Crawley.
Long being controlled here momentarily.
Crawley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crawley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Crawley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawley keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Crawley jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crawley controlling Long's posture.
Crawley keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Crawley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Crawley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Crawley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSean Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crawley trying to control but Long is having none of it. #T4#
Crawley landing punches. #CUT2#
Barry Long's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crawley lands with some strikes.#CUT2#
Jeez, Barry Long's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Long's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeSean Crawley!
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e3
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Bates closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bates lands in his opponent's guard.
Crawley is trying to keep Bates in close.
Crawley looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawley, not yet.
Bates postures up.
Bates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawley on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bates seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crawley for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Crawley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bates is staying active underneath Crawley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crawley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crawley trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bates tries to get out of the position.
Crawley trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Crawley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Crawley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Crawley looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crawley looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Bates manages to control the position for a moment.
Crawley trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Crawley tries to push Bates's head away but Bates is holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawley tries to control but Bates wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Crawley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crawley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Bob Bates has been cut.#TD#
Bates shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bates showed some decent athleticism there.
Crawley trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crawley gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Crawley is looking to stand up but Bates isn't so interested in that idea.
Crawley is trying to control the position but Bates postures up. #SUB2#
Crawley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crawley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Bates closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crawley to the mat! Crawley manages to get full guard.
Bates postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Crawley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bates's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
DeSean Crawley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bates controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crawley looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawley wants to sweep but no luck.
Crawley trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeSean Crawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Bates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Bates shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crawley's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crawley is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bates keeping full guard, as Crawley tries to pass.
Crawley trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Crawley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Crawley from controlling successfully.
Crawley is pushing down on Bates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bates is fighting to maintain full guard but Crawley has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
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.
Crawley is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Bates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crawley's half guard.
Crawley wants to control but Bates is keeping busy.
Bates slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Crawley regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeSean Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crawley is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Bates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crawley did well to prevent Bates getting side control.
Bates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawley is looking to improve his position.
Crawley is trying to maintain the position but Bates is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawley wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Bates.
Well Crawley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeSean Crawley!
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