PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Spaticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaticus has chosen Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crawford
vs
Spaticus

188 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

192 cm
28
267 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Spaticus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spaticus.
Spaticus throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Spaticus checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Spaticus.

Crawford has Spaticus up against the cage in a clinch.
Spaticus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crawford walks away with a smile on his face. Spaticus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spaticus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crawford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Spaticus.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Spaticus.
Crawford slips under a jab from Spaticus.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.

Crawford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spaticus is looking to improve his position.
Crawford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spaticus defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crawford prevents Spaticus from improving his position.
Crawford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Spaticus looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford is trying to control the action in half guard but Spaticus 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.
Crawford is thwarting Spaticus's attempts to control the position.
Crawford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crawford throwing shots but Spaticus is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crawford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crawford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crawford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crawford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spaticus defending well though.
Crawford lands with a punch from half guard.
Spaticus is pressing down on Crawford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crawford wants to pass the guard but Spaticus is keeping the position.
Crawford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spaticus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford prevents Spaticus from getting back to his feet.
Spaticus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crawford is in all sorts of trouble here.

Spaticus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Spaticus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crawford?

Spaticus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crawford is on top in guard.
Crawford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spaticus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spaticus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crawford.
Crawford throws a chopping leg kick but Spaticus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crawford swinging wildly here.
Spaticus just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crawford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.
Spaticus is breathing heavily.

Crawford has Spaticus up against the cage in a clinch.
Spaticus is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Spaticus trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Crawford.
Crawford digs a right hand into Spaticus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spaticus's gas tank.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crawford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crawford works on Spaticus's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawford presses Spaticus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spaticus or not.
Nice body punch from Crawford - that landed with a thud.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Crawford.
Crawford pushes Spaticus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Crawford.
A body shot lands from Crawford.
Crawford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spaticus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crawford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawford.
Crawford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crawford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spaticus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawford.
Crawford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crawford scores with a hook to the body.
Crawford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Crawford as the two fighters clinch.
Crawford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford works on Spaticus's body with a couple of short punches.
Paul Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawford.
Crawford presses Spaticus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawford.
Crawford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crawford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawford presses Spaticus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crawford digs a right hand underneath Spaticus's ribcage. Spaticus let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus takes a shot to the head.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawford.
Crawford works on Spaticus's body with a couple of short punches.
Crawford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crawford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spaticus backwards.
Crawford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spaticus or not.
Crawford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spaticus backwards.
Crawford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crawford cracks Spaticus with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawford.
Crawford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spaticus can do to turn this around?
Crawford digs a right hand underneath Spaticus's ribcage. Spaticus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Crawford.
Spaticus fails to pull guard.
Crawford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spaticus backwards.
Crawford lands a hook that snaps the head of Spaticus backwards.
Crawford lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford works on Spaticus's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Crawford.

Crawford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spaticus regains guard immediately.
Crawford chips away with some ground and pound.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.
Spaticus wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spaticus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Crawford dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crawford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spaticus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawford swings for the body but Spaticus moves out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spaticus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Spaticus misses.
Spaticus misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Spaticus moves forwards but Crawford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paul Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaticus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spaticus moves out of range as Crawford throws a body kick.
Spaticus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spaticus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaticus walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spaticus misses.
Crawford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crawford. Spaticus shrugs it off though.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Spaticus avoids it well.
A head kick from Crawford lands but Spaticus takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford throws a body punch but Spaticus moves out of range.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spaticus.
Spaticus throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Spaticus falls off balance throwing a combination

and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch.
Leonidas Spaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Crawford.
Crawford lands a body punch.
Crawford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Crawford on the inside.
Crawford pushes Spaticus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford lands with a right to the head.

Crawford gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Spaticus keeps moving.
Crawford is pushing down on Spaticus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spaticus is fighting to maintain full guard but Crawford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crawford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spaticus is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crawford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crawford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spaticus tries to roll over but Crawford keeps him under control.
Crawford is just content to waste time from the top position. Spaticus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Spaticus working for a triangle but Crawford defends it easily.
Spaticus wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawford scoring with punches to the head and body.

Spaticus working for a triangle but Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spaticus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crawford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crawford 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawford!