PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel James Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir. Marley has chosen Bob Marley-One Love as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James Crawford
vs
Marley

190 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Crippler\'s Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel James Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
Marley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Crawford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford scores with a one two! Marley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marley walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawford checks it well.
Crawford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Marley tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford lands with an uppercut that bounces Marley off the cage and back into range.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Crawford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crawford swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford with a jab.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Crawford thows a body shot but no joy.
Crawford misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crawford lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
Daniel James Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Crawford finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crawford tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford scores with a nice strike.
Crawford swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Crawford is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marley defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Crawford moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Crawford. Beautiful body shot.
Crawford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Crawford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Crawford works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheers as Crawford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Crawford looks to land a combination. Marley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Marley is rocked!
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawford finish him?
Crawford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a nice body punch.
Crawford dips to his left and cracks Marley with an uppercut!
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crawford connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Marley! He's out on his feet! Crawford rushes in and drops Marley with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel James Crawford!
Daniel James Crawford gave a mention to Crippler's Corner in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).