PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Crawford Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Sylosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylosis has chosen Jester as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brent Sylosis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rupert Crawford Jr's chin.

Crawford Jr
vs
Sylosis

216 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rupert Crawford Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Sylosis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sylosis gets caught napping as Crawford Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Sylosis manages to retain guard.
Sylosis looking for a sweep. Not yet Sylosis, not yet.
Sylosis wants to stand but Crawford Jr is controlling the position.
Crawford Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sylosis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crawford Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crawford Jr trying to control but Sylosis is working from the bottom.
Crawford Jr postures up in Sylosis's guard and throws a big left but Sylosis blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford Jr cracks Sylosis with a solid left hand.
Sylosis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawford Jr is in close to Sylosis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sylosis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford Jr is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Crawford Jr throws and elbow that misses. Sylosis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crawford Jr's guard. Nice move by Sylosis!
Sylosis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawford Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crawford Jr has his hands on Sylosis's head, controlling the position.
Sylosis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawford Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylosis is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawford Jr has wrist control.
Sylosis trying to control but Crawford Jr is working from the bottom.
Sylosis wants to stand and escape but instead Crawford Jr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Crawford Jr stands up and waves to Sylosis to follow him.
Brent Sylosis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylosis stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford Jr. Crawford Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford Jr fails to land the takedown.
Sylosis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Crawford Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sylosis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Crawford Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sylosis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sylosis keeping full guard, as Crawford Jr tries to pass.
Crawford Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sylosis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford Jr is controlling him.
Sylosis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Crawford Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sylosis is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sylosis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crawford Jr cracks Sylosis with a solid left hand.
Sylosis keeping moving, preventing Crawford Jr from controlling successfully.
Crawford Jr advances position into side control!
Sylosis parries the strikes from Crawford Jr easily there. Crawford Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sylosis to escape.
Sylosis is trying to control Crawford Jr's posture but Crawford Jr avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crawford Jr is trying to ground and pound but Sylosis uses the momentary lack of control by Crawford Jr to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford Jr.
Crawford Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sylosis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Sylosis has cracked Crawford Jr with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Sylosis lands another huge swinging hook and Crawford Jr tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Crawford Jr, before Sylosis can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brent Sylosis!