PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Deupreaux
vs
Crawford

175 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

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 Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deupreaux misses with a double jab.
Jacques Deupreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deupreaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Deupreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deupreaux throws a looping overhand right but Crawford ducks down to avoid it.
Deupreaux throws a hook but Crawford avoids it easily.
Deupreaux tries to move into range but Crawford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux throws a shot from downtown. Crawford moves away and avoids it.
Deupreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford connects with a body shot.
Crawford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Deupreaux.
Some wild striking there from Deupreaux.
Crawford slips under a jab from Deupreaux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford slips under a jab from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Deupreaux misses with a looping left.
Deupreaux misses with a straight right.
Deupreaux misses with a shot to the body
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deupreaux throws a hook but Crawford blocks it.
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deupreaux.
Jacques Deupreaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deupreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawford.
Deupreaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deupreaux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deupreaux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Deupreaux misses
and Crawford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deupreaux is breathing heavily.
Deupreaux missing with a left hand there. Crawford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deupreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawford is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Crawford throws a series of strikes that have Deupreaux backpedaling.

Deupreaux is rocked!
Deupreaux misses with a combination
and Crawford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Deupreaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford lands with a right and another and another! Deupreaux is in big trouble! Crawford lands again and this time it's lights out for Deupreaux! A quality knockout there for Crawford.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Crawford!