PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phrisbee OReiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True. OReiley has chosen Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music. Phrisbee OReiley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crowe
vs
OReiley

162 cm
21
151 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
148 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skinner Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phrisbee OReiley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crowe moves into the clinch.
OReiley landing knees to the body.
OReiley is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Crowe.

OReiley has hold of one of Crowe's legs. Crowe is fighting the takedown attempt but OReiley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing OReiley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OReiley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OReiley wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
OReiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OReiley's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but OReiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OReiley is keeping the position for now.

OReiley working for submissions but it's allowed Crowe to get to half guard.
OReiley is refusing to be controlled, as Crowe sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crowe is working for a submission of some sort.

Crowe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OReiley has managed to free his arm - good work.
OReiley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReiley keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReiley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Crowe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OReiley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowe.

OReiley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crowe prevents OReiley from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OReiley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OReiley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crowe passes OReiley's left leg - he's now in half guard.

OReiley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OReiley trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OReiley tries to get to full guard but Crowe has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phrisbee OReiley dominated that round.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

OReiley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crowe misses with a looping right.

Crowe instigates a clinch.
Crowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses.
OReiley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OReiley digs a right hand underneath Crowe's ribcage. Crowe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe misses with a punch on the inside.

OReiley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Crowe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip OReiley to the mat. OReiley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

OReiley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but OReiley is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OReiley keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OReiley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OReiley keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but OReiley is keeping the position.
Crowe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
OReiley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OReiley.
Crowe wants to control from the top but OReiley keeps moving.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but OReiley is keeping the position.

OReiley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crowe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to control from the top but OReiley keeps moving.
OReiley is trying to control the position but Crowe postures up.

OReiley looking for subs off his back but Crowe has passed one foot through into half guard.

OReiley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe stalling.

Crowe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OReiley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowe.

OReiley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skinner Crowe dominated that second round.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OReiley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OReiley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OReiley throws a leg kick but Crowe moved away.

OReiley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crowe did well to prevent OReiley getting side control.
OReiley is trying to control the action in half guard but Crowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skinner Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe moves into full guard.
OReiley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe controlling OReiley's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OReiley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crowe stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Crowe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Crowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OReiley sees it coming and defends easily.

Crowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

OReiley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but OReiley is defending well.
Crowe works his way into side control.

Crowe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
OReiley is looking to regain half guard here but Crowe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but OReiley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Crowe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Crowe swings around for an armbar but OReiley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crowe's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is pulling down on OReiley's head. It's preventing any offense from OReiley, at least for the moment.
Crowe keeping full guard, as OReiley tries to pass.
Crowe controlling the position.
OReiley preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OReiley looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OReiley wants to improve his position but instead Crowe has moved into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skinner Crowe!
Skinner Crowe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.