PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crim
vs
Barkley

179 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudell Crim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barkley.
Crim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crim wants it to stay on the feet.
Barkley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barkley somewhat.
Rudell Crim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barkley.
Crim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barkley wants to clinch.

Crim cracks Barkley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barkley to stand back up!

It looks like Benjamin Barkley has been cut.
Crim stuffs the takedown.

Crim scores with a takedown into Barkley's guard.
Barkley looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crim content to stall in guard here.
Crim trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Crim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barkley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crim throwing strikes from guard but Barkley blocks nicely.

Barkley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crim wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Crim wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crim throws a big shot that misses.
Crim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crim.
Crim throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Crim throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Crim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barkley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crim passes Barkley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crim controlling the pace.
Crim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Barkley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crim stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barkley actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crim is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Barkley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crim trying to pass the guard but Barkley defending well.
Barkley has hold of Crim's hands but Crim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barkley is looking to improve his position.
Crim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crim is looking to take a break and control but Barkley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crim is nestled in close to Barkley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crim passes to side control.
Barkley is trying to control Crim's posture but Crim avoids it.
Crim working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crim cracks Barkley with a big elbow.
Barkley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudell Crim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barkley's cut.
That's time! Crim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barkley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley fails with the takedown

and Crim counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Barkley is rocked!
Crim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Crim from controlling successfully.
Crim throwing strikes from guard but Barkley blocks nicely.

Barkley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crim defends well.
Crim landing with the ground and pound.
Barkley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crim is nestled in close to Barkley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barkley is refusing to be controlled, as Crim sits in half guard.
Crim moves into full mount! Barkley won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barkley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim lands a big shot there that rocks Barkley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crim lands a big shot there that rocks Barkley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crim scoring with strikes but Barkley is staying in there.
Rudell Crim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barkley is looking to escape.
Crim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Crim landing strikes from the mount and Barkley is in trouble!
Crim prevents Barkley from getting the reversal.
Crim is landing with some decent strikes but Barkley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barkley looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Barkley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barkley is still in real trouble! Can Crim finish him?
Crim scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Crim.
Crim landing shots from mount.
Barkley is looking to improve his position but Crim isn't that keen on the idea.
Crim wants to control the pace but Barkley is squirming around nicely.
Barkley is looking to get to half guard.
Barkley seems to have recovered his senses.
Crim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crim controlling from the full mount.
Crim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barkley looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crim. What's that going to do exactly?
Crim with a couple of short strikes.
Barkley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barkley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crim working Barkley over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barkley taking shots to the head.
Barkley tries to reverse the position but Crim maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudell Crim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barkley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Crim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.
Crim cracks Barkley with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Barkley falls to his knees and Crim doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudell Crim!