PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Give me back my bullets. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

James
vs
Crosby

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crosby to the mat! Crosby manages to get full guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crosby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crosby. What's that going to do exactly?
Crosby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crosby on the ground.

Crosby wants to finish this one by submission but James is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crosby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crosby working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
Crosby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James tries to lock up and control but Crosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Crosby has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crosby looks gassed!
James thows a big elbow that misses.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crosby's head.
Crosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James lands a decent punch to the body there.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James wants to improve his position but instead Crosby has moved into half guard.
James is in trouble now - Crosby has advanced to mount!
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James landing with the ground and pound.

Crosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James cracks Crosby with a solid left hand.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Crosby has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James is working Crosby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James working some strikes from top position.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is in close to Crosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crosby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crosby's head.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.

Crosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James distracts Crosby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Crosby is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Crosby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crosby avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Crosby as James shoots in.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crosby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crosby showed some decent athleticism there.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Crosby thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.

Crosby wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Crosby is breathing heavily.

Crosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Crosby eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James landing rabbit punches to the side of Crosby's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Crosby prevents James from improving his position.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crosby postures up.
James trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Crosby tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James is keen to just control but Crosby is a slippery customer.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James working over Crosby with some ground and pound. Crosby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Crosby actively working from the bottom here.
James is nestled in close to Crosby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James slips a nice elbow through Crosby's hands, connecting with Crosby's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James is nestled in close to Crosby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James tries to pass to full mount but Crosby defends it.
James is keen to just control but Crosby is a slippery customer.
James winds up and cracks Crosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crosby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Crosby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.

Crosby looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
James is looking to take a break and control but Crosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Crosby is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James trying to pass the guard but Crosby defending well.
Crosby is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crosby wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Crosby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crosby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crosby.
James throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crosby slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from James.
Crosby passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kevin Crosby has got the better of the ground game so far.

Crosby working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby avoids the attempt from James to control.
James is looking to improve his position but Crosby isn't that keen on the idea.
Crosby avoids the attempt from James to control.
James is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Crosby has isolated one of James's arms. James looking to fight him off but Crosby twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Crosby!