PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker comes to the cage accompanied by Britney Spears - Gimme More. Reeves has chosen harvister of sorrow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crocker
vs
Reeves

188 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Reeves tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reeves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocker ducks under a wild hook from Reeves.
Reeves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker slips a jab and a cross from Reeves.
Reeves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reeves.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves fails to land with a series of punches.
Reeves fails to land with a series of punches.
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reeves.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Crocker moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves tries to bum rush Crocker with a series of wild strikes but Crocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Reeves. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crocker.

Crocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crocker is trying to control the action in half guard but Reeves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crocker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reeves has managed to free his arm - good work.

Crocker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Reeves could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crocker has cracked it and Reeves is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crocker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Crocker!