PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminence Front. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crown
vs
Fernandez

193 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crown is looking to improve his position.
Fernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Crown wants to get back to full guard.
Crown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crown to regain full guard.
Fernandez throwing strikes from guard but Crown blocks nicely.
Fernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Crown's brow.
Crown is controlling Fernandez's posture.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fernandez postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crown trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Crown has wrist control.
Fernandez distracts Crown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernandez postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
Crown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
Crown wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez throwing strikes from guard but Crown blocks nicely.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crown holds on and takes a little breather.
Fernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Crown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crown pulls Fernandez in to control the position.
Fernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Crown has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is in close to Crown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crown is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.

Crown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Crown circles away easily
and Crown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernandez wants to clinch but Crown slips to the side

and Crown counters with a nice right hand that sends Fernandez toppling to the canvas! Fernandez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Crown finish him?!
Fernandez looks gassed!
Crown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Crown.

Fernandez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez with a poor takedown
and Crown counters with a right hand from hell and Fernandez is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Crown!