PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willow Crow (ranked 4128 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Callum McCewen (ranked 500 p4p, 497 weight class). Willow Crow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crow
vs
McCewen

175 cm
22
163
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
163
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willow Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Callum McCewen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for McCewen.
McCewen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCewen scores with a leg kick.
Crow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCewen connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by McCewen.
Crow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCewen thumps Crow with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCewen. That's going to slow Crow down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCewen's corner calls for a 1-2. McCewen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callum McCewen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from McCewen, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCewen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCewen misses with a leg kick

and Crow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crow.
McCewen keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Crow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but McCewen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCewen wants to stand but Crow is controlling the position.
Crow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crow trying to control but McCewen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCewen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crow is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCewen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCewen with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McCewen.
McCewen scoring well with a low kick there.
McCewen lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
Callum McCewen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCewen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCewen lands a right hook to the body.
McCewen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCewen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
McCewen connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from McCewen, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
McCewen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCewen with the inside leg kick.
McCewen throws a leg kick which misses Crow's front leg but catches the back leg as Crow tries to avoid it.
Crow fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCewen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCewen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
McCewen connects with the punch.

Crow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCewen, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCewen lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
McCewen connects with a looping right hand.
McCewen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from McCewen.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCewen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crow rushes McCewen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCewen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCewen lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCewen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCewen thumps Crow with a low kick.
McCewen feints and then cracks Crow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crow down.
Crow throws a head kick but McCewen moves out of range.
McCewen flicks out a counter leg kick but Crow steps away.
Willow Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCewen scores with a leg kick.
McCewen connects with a leg kick.
McCewen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCewen with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCewen.
McCewen is looking to slow Crow down with leg kicks.
Crow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCewen.
McCewen scoring well with a low kick there.
Crow takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Crow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crow wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCewen jabs Crow right on the nose. Crow blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by McCewen.
McCewen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts.

Crow clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCewen obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow managing to block the knees to the body from McCewen.
Crow working hard to break the clinch.
McCewen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crow has him pressed against the cage.
McCewen working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCewen obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCewen stops a takedown attempt from Crow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willow Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from McCewen.
Crow tries to land knees in the clinch but McCewen avoids the damage to the body.
McCewen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCewen lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCewen has Crow pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick from McCewen, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCewen digs a good body shot into Crow's ribs.
McCewen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCewen is looking to slow Crow down with leg kicks.
McCewen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCewen throws a right hand that Crow ducks under and follows up with a left that Crow also avoids with ease.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow moves in looking to clinch but McCewen pushes him off.
McCewen connects with an inside leg kick.
McCewen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Callum McCewen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCewen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by McCewen.
McCewen throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCewen lands with a nice body punch.
McCewen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a low kick, looking for McCewen's leg but McCewen calmly moves out of range.
That kick from McCewen tenderised Crow's leg. Crow is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCewen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCewen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCewen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCewen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCewen.
McCewen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCewen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crow. That did some damage!
McCewen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.
McCewen throws a leg kick which misses Crow's front leg but catches the back leg as Crow tries to avoid it.
McCewen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCewen throws a leg kick which misses Crow's front leg but catches the back leg as Crow tries to avoid it.
McCewen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crow. That did some damage!
McCewen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McCewen.
McCewen connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCewen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCewen clobbers Crow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCewen lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
McCewen throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCewen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCewen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Willow Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCewen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCewen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
Callum McCewen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.