PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Chelsea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Crosby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chelsea
vs
Crosby

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Chelsea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Crosby!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crosby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chelsea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crosby uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chelsea trying to strike off his back.
Chelsea is trying to keep Crosby in close.
Chelsea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chelsea misses with a head shot.
Crosby tries to lock up and control but Chelsea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chelsea with a couple of short strikes.
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chelsea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chelsea working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelsea throwing strikes here but Crosby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crosby gets back to half guard.

Chelsea escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelsea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosby. That snapped Chelsea's head back.
Crosby throws a right hand that Chelsea ducks under and follows up with a left that Chelsea also avoids with ease.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelsea manages to avoid it.
Chelsea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crosby circles away.

Chelsea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crosby is trying to defend but Chelsea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crosby is looking to escape.
Chelsea is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chelsea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Walter Chelsea wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Chelsea tries to clinch there but Crosby circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosby. That snapped Chelsea's head back.
Chelsea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Oooooh!!! Crosby has knocked Chelsea down with a huge combo! Crosby steps away and waves a wobbly Chelsea back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Chelsea is rocked!

It looks like Walter Chelsea has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Oh Chelsea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Chelsea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby looks winded!
Chelsea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chelsea seems to have got his legs back now.
Chelsea throws a right and a left that Crosby avoids nicely.
Chelsea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chelsea has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Chelsea. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chelsea wants to clinch up but Crosby keeps it at a distance.
Crosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crosby sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Chelsea's defenses. It connects perfectly with Chelsea's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jones Crosby!