PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kanarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Crow
vs
Kanarek

170 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve The Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Kanarek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses.
Kanarek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow looks to land a combination but Kanarek avoids it well.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanarek throws a sloppy head kick and The Crow moves out of range easily.
The Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanarek moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Crow misses with a double jab

and Kanarek moves into the clinch.

Kanarek breaks the clinch.
Steve The Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crow throws a right hand that Kanarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanarek also avoids with ease.
The Crow avoids the head kick by Kanarek.
The Crow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanarek lands a jab to The Crow's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanarek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Crow is breathing heavily.
Kanarek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Crow walks into a stiff left hand from Kanarek.
Kanarek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Crow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Crow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Crow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanarek throws a shot to the body.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanarek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Crow ducks right into an uppercut from Kanarek.
A jab from Kanarek finds it's way through The Crow's defenses.
Kanarek is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow misses with a combination
and Kanarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Kanarek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Crow avoids the body shot from Kanarek.
The Crow misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from The Crow.
Kanarek misses with a leg kick.
The Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanarek circles away quickly and effectively.
The Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanarek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kanarek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek lands with a nice body punch.
Kanarek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kanarek duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Kanarek.
Kanarek lands with a good body shot.
Kanarek looks to land a combination. The Crow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kanarek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kanarek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Crow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanarek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Crow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kanarek counters by moving into the clinch.

Kanarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crow tries to bum rush Kanarek with a series of wild strikes but Kanarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kanarek. Beautiful body shot.
Kanarek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Crow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses.
Kanarek stalks The Crow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Crow's face. The Crow staggers backwards, shaken.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crow throws a right hand that Kanarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanarek also avoids with ease.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Kanarek scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanarek!
Kanarek is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Crow throws a one two combo.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Kanarek misses.
Kanarek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanarek throws a nice looking combination but The Crow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Kanarek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Crow throws a series of punches but Kanarek moves out of range.
Kanarek scores with a jab. The Crow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kanarek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Crow on the side of the head.
Kanarek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Crow.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanarek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanarek.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Crow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanarek.
The Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanarek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marek Kanarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanarek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kanarek throws a head kick but The Crow moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanarek throws a series of punches but The Crow moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a series of strikes. The Crow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kanarek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanarek works The Crow's body with a nice hook.
The Crow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Kanarek moves out of range.
Kanarek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanarek misses with a low kick.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanarek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
The Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanarek throws a right hand that The Crow ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crow also avoids with ease.
The Crow swinging wildly here.
The Crow throws a combination that misses

and Kanarek counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanarek is trying to break free.
Kanarek keeps control of The Crow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Crow prevents Kanarek from breaking the clinch.
The Crow is trying to break free.
The Crow is trying to break the clinch but Kanarek has him pressed against the cage.

Kanarek manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kanarek.
Kanarek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Crow.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kanarek.
A head kick misses from Kanarek.
The Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanarek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanarek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Crow doesn't seem bothered though.
Kanarek throws a nice looking combination but The Crow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from The Crow.
Kanarek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Crow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Crow throws a series of strikes that have Kanarek backpedaling.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanarek misses with a wild combination.
Kanarek avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
and Kanarek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kanarek to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanarek circles away quickly and effectively.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kanarek moves into the clinch.

Kanarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanarek thuds his right hand into The Crow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Crow throws a combination that misses
letting Kanarek counter with a right hand.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanarek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Kanarek avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.
Kanarek throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Kanarek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

The Crow throws a right hand that Kanarek ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanarek also avoids with ease.
Kanarek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kanarek.
Kanarek throws a head kick but The Crow moves out of range.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanarek throws a series of punches but The Crow moves out of range.
Kanarek misses with a two punch combination.
The Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kanarek back to the cage. The Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from The Crow misses.
The Crow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Kanarek lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Crow doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from The Crow does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanarek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanarek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Crow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanarek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crow tries to bum rush Kanarek with a series of wild strikes but Kanarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanarek scores with a hook.
Kanarek catches The Crow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kanarek misses with a head kick.
The Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Kanarek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kanarek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from The Crow.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a straight right hand.
The Crow misses with a double jab
and Kanarek counters with a left and a right that stings The Crow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crow misses with a combination
enabling Kanarek to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kanarek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kanarek prevents The Crow from breaking the clinch.

Kanarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanarek throws out a leg kick but The Crow moves out of range and Kanarek only half commits.
Kanarek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanarek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanarek throws a head kick but The Crow moves out of range.
The Crow throws a series of punches but Kanarek avoids them all with ease.
The Crow throws a nice looking combination but Kanarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanarek counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crow swinging wildly here.
The Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Crow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kanarek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Crow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Crow tries to circle away but Kanarek has him pinned against the cage.
Steve The Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanarek tries to break the clinch but The Crow is controlling the position.
The Crow keeps control of Kanarek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanarek has The Crow pressed against the cage, preventing The Crow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Crow is trying to push Kanarek away but Kanarek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kanarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve The Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Crow throws a right and a left that Kanarek avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crow falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kanarek counters by moving into the clinch.
The Crow tries to break free but Kanarek pushes him back against the cage.
Kanarek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crow is trying to break free.
The Crow is trying to break the clinch but Kanarek has him pressed against the cage.

Kanarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanarek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kanarek tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanarek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Crows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Crow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marek Kanarek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for The Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Kanarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanarek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Kanarek!