PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustine Rod Dael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustine Rod Dael has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crow
vs
Rod Dael

172 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faustine Rod Dael!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow avoids the head kick by Dael.
Crow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dael.
Crow shoots for a double leg takedown but Dael sprawls well. He's pushed Crow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dael takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Crow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dael looking for a takedown.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Dael wants to take the fight to the mat but Crow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Dael gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crow regains guard.
Dael tries to free his leg and advance position but Crow is retaining full guard.
Dael not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dael distracts Crow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dael manages to get himself to full guard.

Dael looking for a guillotine here but Crow defends easily.
Crow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dael preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crow wants to control from the top but Dael keeps moving.

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

Dael has his foot on Crow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crow works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crow is in close to Dael's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crow manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow keeping moving, preventing Dael from controlling successfully.
Crow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crow keeping moving, preventing Dael from controlling successfully.
Crow is trying to keep Dael in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Faustine Rod Dael.

Crow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dael was covering up waiting for the punch and Crow finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dael looking for a guillotine here but Crow defends easily.
Crow tries to free his leg and advance position but Dael is retaining full guard.
Dael utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dael tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dael keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Crow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crow is one step ahead there.
Dael working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crow.
Crow wants to control from the top but Dael keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dael utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crow is controlling him.
Dael thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Faustine Rod Dael will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crow instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Crow.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
Dael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dael fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dael is working for takedown but Crow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faustine Rod Dael.
Dael drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dael tries to pull guard but Crow holds him up against the cage and eventually Dael drops back down to his feet.
Crow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crow.
Dael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Dael's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crow.
Dael tries to pull guard but Crow won't allow it.

Crow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Dael.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dael moves away from the strike by Crow.
Faustine Rod Dael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dael throws a right hand that Crow ducks under and follows up with a left that Crow also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Crow as he connects with a hook.
Dael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crow scores with a three punch combo!
Crow misses with a takedown attempt - Dael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dael gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Crow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dael isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crow stacks Dael on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crow!
Sloppy strikes there by Crow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dael is looking for a sweep.
Crow scores with punches from side control.
Faustine Rod Dael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dael is trying to control Crow's posture but Crow avoids it.
Dael tries to buck Crow off but Crow is having none of it.
Crow trying to control the position but Dael is working away.
Crow looks up at the clock and then as Dael takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Crow crashes against the mat.
Dael is looking for a sweep.
Dael can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dael struggling a bit here.
Dael regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily.
Dael is breathing heavily.
Dael is refusing to be controlled, as Crow sits in half guard.
Dael slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dael is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dael working a defensive guard but Crow passes into half guard.
Dael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Crow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dael ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
Dael keeps Crow at a distance using the push kick.
Crow looks to score with a jab to the body but Dael is just out of range.
Crow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dael as he avoids it easily.
Crow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dael's head.
Crow has a takedown stuffed.
Dael slaps away a takedown attempt from Crow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Dael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dael stuffs the takedown.
Crow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dael throws a wild body kick that Crow sees coming a mile off.
Dael throws the left hand but Crow avoids the punch easily.
Crow throws a shot from downtown. Dael moves away and avoids it.
Crow throws a hook but Dael avoids it easily.
Dael shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Crow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dael blocks a jab.
Dael misses with a takedown attempt
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.

Crow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dael's half guard.
Dael gets full guard.

Dael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dael looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Crow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dael doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crow.
Crow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crow trying to control the action but Dael is working from the bottom.
Crow is nestled in close to Dael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dael tries to kick Crow off but Crow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dael is staying active underneath Crow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Crow seems to be working for a kimura but Dael defends the submission attempt.
Dael wants to get back to full guard.

Dael looking for submissions off his back.
Crow tries to pass to full mount but Dael defends it.

Crow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dael.
Dael wants to get back to his feet but Crow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Crow.
I think Crow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Crow!