PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Draco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crow's choice of entrance music: Alive And Kicking. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Draco
vs
Crow

185 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Draco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Crow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Draco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Draco struggling a bit here.
Draco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Draco looks to move to half guard but instead Crow has passed into mount! Damn!
Draco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Draco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some bone on bone action there as Crow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draco lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Draco misses.
Crow dives in and grabs Draco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draco pushes down on Crow's head and hops out.
Draco lands with a nice body kick.
Crow looks gassed!
Draco lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Draco there.

It looks like Mark Crow has been cut.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draco throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Draco lands a nice shot to the body.
Draco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Draco slams his shin into Crow's torso.
Draco throws a head kick that half lands.
Draco throws a series of strikes that have Crow backpedaling.
Crow dodges the punch combination from Draco.
Crow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draco. Draco obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco connects with the punch.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Crow moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Crow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crow slips a jab and a cross from Draco.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draco throws a head kick that Crow semi-blocks.
Crow blocks the body kick.
Crow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draco misses with a head kick.
Crow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chris Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draco fakes the leg kick and cracks Crow in the body.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Crow moves out of range easily.
Crow takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Draco throws a head kick that misses.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draco.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draco throws a right hand that Crow ducks under and follows up with a left that Crow also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Draco.
Draco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Draco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Crow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Draco misses with a body kick.
Draco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crow defending well as Draco loads up on a big left hand.
Crow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draco throws out the jab.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Crow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draco motions for Crow to come forward. Draco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Draco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crow defending well as Draco loads up on a big left hand.
Crow misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco avoids the head kick by Crow.
Draco stuffs the takedown attempt from Crow. Crow gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draco throws a head kick but Crow moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crow's head.
Crow is breathing heavily.
Draco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draco throws a head kick that misses

and Crow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Crow jumps into guard, dragging Draco to the mat.
Draco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Draco gets to his feet. Crow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Crow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draco.
Crow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Draco.
Draco swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Draco tries to bum rush Crow with a series of wild strikes but Crow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Draco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Draco scoring well with a low kick there.
Draco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Draco both land. Nice combination.
Draco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draco throws a lazy head kick
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Draco catches Crow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draco lands a head kick!
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draco throws a head kick but Crow moves out of range.
Crow's corner calls for a 1-2. Crow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Draco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Draco.
Draco throws a head kick that half lands.
Draco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draco tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draco.
Some wild striking there from Draco.
Crow tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draco misses with a double jab.
Draco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draco misses with a head kick.
Crow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Draco as he avoids it easily.
Chris Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Crow.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draco looks for the body kick but Crow saw that one coming.
Draco lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Draco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Crow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Draco stuns Crow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draco misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Draco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Draco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Draco defends it nicely.
Draco throws a push kick but Crow slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Crow moves out of range easily.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crow has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Draco sprawls well. Draco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crow gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Crow.
Draco lands a really nice looking cross but Crow seems unphased.
Draco throws a head kick that misses.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crow is defended easily by Draco.
Draco thumps Crow with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Draco.
Both fighters circling a little - Draco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Crow moves out of range easily.
Draco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crow dodges the punch combination from Draco.
Crow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draco.
Draco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crow has a takedown stuffed.
Draco lands a head kick. Crow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draco. That's going to slow Crow down.
Draco lands a two punch combo.
Crow avoids the head kick by Draco.
Draco misses with a head kick.
Draco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draco. Crow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draco wants it to stay on the feet.
Draco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crow will feel that in the morning.
Crow avoids the head kick by Draco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Draco throws a right and a left that Crow avoids nicely.
Draco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Draco digs a good hook to Crow's body.
Draco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab from Draco.
Chris Draco is winning the standup battle so far.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch but Draco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draco scores with a leg kick.
Draco stuns Crow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Draco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draco. That's going to slow Crow down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Draco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Draco!