PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Crombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying David's choice of entrance music: Craig David - Rise and Fall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Crombie
vs
David

180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Crombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

David looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David trying to control from half guard but Crombie is working away.
David thows a huge punch but Crombie dodges it nicely.

Crombie is defending against the submission attempts here by David.
Crombie blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crombie's head.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie is trying to get back to full guard.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
David dives in and grabs Crombie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crombie pushes down on David's head and hops out.
David shoots in for a double leg but Crombie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David shoots in for a double leg but Crombie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler Crombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig David.

David gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crombie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crombie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crombie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crombie stands up over David, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crombie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
Crombie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as David works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crombie distracts David with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crombie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crombie throwing strikes but missing.
Crombie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

David throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
David looks gassed!
Crombie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crombie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!

Crombie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crombie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crombie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crombie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

David had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crombie defends it easily.
Crombie landing some decent shots from guard.
Crombie chips away with some ground and pound.

David looking for a guillotine here but Crombie defends easily.
Crombie postures up in David's guard and throws a big left but David blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crombie with a nice head shot there.
Crombie throws and elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crombie's guard. Nice move by David!
Crombie is pulling down on David's head to control his posture.
Crombie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David throwing strikes from guard but Crombie blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Crombie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

David shoots and misses

and Crombie counters with a takedown into side control.
David is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crombie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crombie drops an elbow to the side of David's head.
Crombie working David over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crombie connects with a nice short shot to David's temple.
Crombie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crombie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crombie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crombie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crombie prevents David from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Crombie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David is looking for a sweep. Crombie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
David is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Crombie.
The fighters are battling for position here. David manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crombie throws and elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crombie's guard. Nice move by David!
David throws and elbow that misses. Crombie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Crombie!
Crombie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crombie works over David with some ground and pound from guard.
Crombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

David throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crombie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crombie works over David with some ground and pound from guard.

David is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crombie defends well.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crombie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crombie distracts David with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crombie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David has momentary wrist control but Crombie slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crombie working some strikes from top position.
Crombie throws and elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crombie's guard. Nice move by David!
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler Crombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David trying to control but Crombie is working from the bottom.
Crombie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crombie is keeping the position for now.
David is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crombie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David tries to clinch but Crombie moves out of range.
Crombie shoots and misses

so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crombie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crombie tries to get out of the position.
Crombie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
David throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David forces his way into half guard.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crombie defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Crombie dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Crombie closes the distance and clinches.
Crombie stops a takedown attempt from David.
Crombie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. David fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David shoots in for a takedown but Crombie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crombie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and David counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by David.
David slips nicely into half guard.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crombie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crombie tries to get to full guard but David has control of the leg.
David is nestled in close to Crombie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
David 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.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crombie wants to control but David is keeping busy.
David passes to side control.
Check out the look on David's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
David throws a strike aimed at the side of Crombie's head but Crombie avoids it well.

David is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crombie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
David tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crombie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crombie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crombie stops David from getting back to his feet.
Crombie thows a huge punch but David dodges it nicely.
David taking some punishment here, with Crombie in his half guard.
Crombie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
David regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crombie.
Crombie throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crombie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crombie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crombie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Crombie has wrist control.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Crombie feints and as David raises his hands in defense, Crombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crombie throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crombie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Crombie!