PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittarick McGrowler (ranked 3997 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 502 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crawley's choice of entrance music: Jewelry - One More Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGrowler
vs
Crawley

187 cm
26
200
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
205
5 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pittarick McGrowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrowler shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGrowler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGrowler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawley avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrowler fails with the takedown
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pittarick McGrowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrowler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crawley counters with a nice body shot.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but McGrowler uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrowler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrowler throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
McGrowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrowler throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Crawley to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Pittarick McGrowler has been cut.
Crawley stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrowler. McGrowler gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGrowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawley sprawls well. Crawley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawley tries a quick counter leg kick but McGrowler is wise to it.
McGrowler shoots in but no luck this time.
Crawley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crawley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGrowler shoots for a takedown but Crawley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGrowler throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.

McGrowler is rocked!
Crawley is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McGrowler flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McGrowler is out cold! Crawley holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Crawley!
Billy Crawley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.