PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ari WW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford has chosen Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO as his entrance music. TJ Crawford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

WW
vs
Crawford

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari WW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TJ Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and WW counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
WW not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
WW is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
WW throwing shots but Crawford is blocking nicely.
WW is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crawford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but WW scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crawford blocking the ground and pound attempt from WW.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from WW.
WW throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
WW throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
WW is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WW lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
WW passes Crawford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crawford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but WW scores with a couple of nice shots.
WW moves nicely into side control.

WW decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crawford to his feet.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from WW.
Crawford tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a right hand that WW ducks under and follows up with a left that WW also avoids with ease.
TJ Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford looks gassed!

WW closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawford quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WW looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
WW lands with a punch from half guard.
WW wants to free his trapped foot but Crawford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
WW is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
WW lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
WW content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WW has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crawford's face.
WW landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like TJ Crawford has been cut.
Crawford is bucking up trying to escape but WW cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for WW! Crawford is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ari WW!
In his post fight interview, Ari WW started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.