PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tree Hugger (ranked 4475 p4p, 426 weight class) and Dante Crowder (ranked 4306 p4p, 414 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hugger
vs
Crowder

174 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tree Hugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugger staying out of range there.
Crowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowder throws a leg kick that misses.

Crowder gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crowder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crowder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hugger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crowder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowder tries to control but Hugger wriggling away.
Hugger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hugger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crowder controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugger is trying to stand.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Crowder trying to control but Hugger is having none of it.
Hugger is bucking up trying to escape but Crowder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crowder blocks Hugger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hugger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Crowder trying to control but Hugger is having none of it.
Crowder working Hugger over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder breaks from Hugger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crowder lands a couple of good shots and Hugger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Crowder is looking to control Hugger but Hugger is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hugger trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Crowder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Crowder struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
Hugger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
Hugger trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Hugger right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
Hugger wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hugger staying busy and making it hard for Crowder to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Crowder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crowder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hugger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowder.
Hugger misses with a body kick.
Crowder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hugger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crowder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hugger throws a hook but Crowder avoids it easily.
Crowder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowder.
Tree Hugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Crowder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crowder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Hugger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Hugger misses.
Hugger scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Hugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder goes for a double leg but Hugger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hugger continues to drive forward.
Crowder moves out of range as Hugger strikes.
A punch combination from Hugger misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugger needs to keep his hands up - Crowder had a free shot at his head there.
Hugger avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Hugger wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance.
Hugger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowder tries a quick counter leg kick but Hugger is wise to it.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugger.
Hugger throws a hook but Crowder blocks it.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hugger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hugger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hugger cracks a nice hook into Crowder's ribs.
Crowder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hugger on the side of the head.
Hugger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hugger throws a nice looking combination but Crowder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crowder backs up against the cage.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugger. Crowder does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hugger backs off Crowder throws a huge counter combo but Hugger manages to avoid it all.
Crowder tries to clinch up but Hugger circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugger misses with a double jab.
Hugger misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugger tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugger moves out of range of the body kick from Crowder.
A punch combination from Hugger misses.
Hugger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Hugger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hugger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hugger is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Hugger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugger throws a right and a left that both miss.

Crowder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hugger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hugger working for submissions but it's allowed Crowder to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hugger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hugger closes the distance and clinches.
Crowder blocks a body shot from Hugger.
Crowder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tree Hugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Crowder.
Hugger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hugger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hugger as Crowder tries to tie him up.
Crowder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crowder avoids the elbow strike from Hugger, against the cage.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
Hugger gets through Crowder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowder letting Hugger take a breather here.
Hugger avoiding damage.
Crowder stalling the fight.
Hugger has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
A short uppercut from Hugger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hugger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugger misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Hugger as the two fighters clinch.
Hugger has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Crowder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crowder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tree Hugger dominated that second round.
That's time! Hugger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hugger 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.
Hugger looks to land a combination but Crowder avoids it well.
Crowder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hugger is out of range.
Crowder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugger 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.
Hugger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowder.
Crowder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hugger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crowder scrambles back to his feet.
Hugger looks to clinch
and Crowder counters with a series of strikes. Hugger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hugger throws a leg kick

and Crowder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugger won't be happy with that.
Crowder is staying tight to Hugger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hugger tries to escape but Crowder is in control.
Crowder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hugger keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Crowder trying to control the position but Hugger is working away.
Hugger bucks up and tries to throw Crowder off but instead Crowder has got his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crowder's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Crowder lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hugger's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Crowder lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hugger.
A lull in the action here.
Hugger is trying to break free.
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
Crowder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Crowder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
Crowder trying to control momentarily.
Hugger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Crowder trying to control momentarily.

Crowder working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugger trying to get back to his feet but Crowder is in full control for now.
Crowder tries to get the hooks in deep but Hugger pushed the leg off.
Crowder keeps control of the position easily here as Hugger tries to buck him off.
Hugger is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hugger. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crowder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Crowder!