PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaughn Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree comes to the cage accompanied by Move Bitch. This should be a great matchup!

Crabtree
vs
Vos

191 cm
20
282 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaughn Vos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos motions for Crabtree to come forward. Vos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crabtree stuffs the takedown.
Vos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crabtree is fending him off so far but Vos persists. Nope, Crabtree circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaughn Vos.
Crabtree misses with a hook. Vos ducked under it nicely.
Vos dives in and grabs Crabtree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crabtree pushes down on Vos's head and hops out.
Crabtree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Vos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crabtree to the mat! Crabtree manages to get full guard.
Crabtree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crabtree tries to get out of the position.
Crabtree wants to stand and escape but Vos is having none of it.
Crabtree 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.
Vos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabtree is keeping the position for now.
Crabtree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vos looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crabtree managing to control the position.

Crabtree is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vosis looking to pass into half guard but Crabtree pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crabtree is in guard.
Crabtree passes Vos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vos is trying to escape back to his feet but Crabtree uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vos sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crabtree is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vos has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vos tries to get to full guard but Crabtree has control of the leg.
Crabtree is keen to just control but Vos is a slippery customer.
Vos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crabtree's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crabtree's back!
Crabtree manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Crabtree.
Vos preventing the sweep.
Vos wants to control from the top but Crabtree keeps moving.

Crabtree working for a triangle but Vos defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree can't keep his opponent in guard - Vos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Crabtree is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crabtree controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vos landing with the ground and pound.
Crabtree keeping full guard, as Vos tries to pass.
Vos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crabtree trying to keep a closed guard but Vos is proving a slippery customer.
Crabtree trying to control the position here.
Crabtree keeping full guard, as Vos tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Crabtree dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crabtree avoids it really well and circles away.
Vos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crabtree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vos somewhat.
Crabtree throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crabtree leaves Vos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaughn Vos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a body shot.
Vos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Crabtree. No joy for Vos on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree lunges at Vos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vos's hand.

Crabtree waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Vos. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Vos to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Vos is rocked!

It looks like Shaughn Vos has been cut.
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!
Vos looking to control.

Vos is working an open guard so Crabtree takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crabtree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vos in his tracks.
Crabtree throws a right hand that Vos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vos also avoids with ease.
Vos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crabtree dips to his left and cracks Vos with an uppercut!
Johnny Crabtree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crabtree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a jab to Vos's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree lands a jab-cross combination.
Crabtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crabtree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vos circles away quickly and effectively.
Crabtree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vos can do to turn this around?
Vos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crabtree connects with the punch.
Crabtree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vos's head.
Vos is still on wobbly legs! Can Crabtree finish him?
Crabtree lands with a shot to the body.
Vos seems to have recovered his senses.
Crabtree lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Crabtree finds it's way through Vos's defenses.
Vos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crabtree moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crabtree connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Vos to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Crabtree!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Crabtree!