PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Soupra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timmy Soupra was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Crowe
vs
Soupra

175 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Soupra!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soupra lands a head kick. Crowe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soupra, right into the meat.
Timmy Soupra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soupra feints and then cracks Crowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crowe down.

Soupra moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Crowe goes down! Can Soupra finish him!?
Crowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soupra is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soupra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soupra slips nicely into half guard.

Soupra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soupra trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soupra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soupra looking for a guillotine from mount but Crowe is having none of it.

Soupra looking to secure an arm triangle but Crowe defends it well.
Soupra wants to take his opponent's back but Crowe doesn't allow it.
Crowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soupra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crowe is looking to escape.

Soupra swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crowe is now in Soupra's guard. A big mistake from Soupra there, giving up the dominant position!
Soupra keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.

Soupra looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Crowe is defending well. Soupra quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Crowe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Soupra celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Soupra!