PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russel Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crow
vs
Gapuz

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gapuz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Crow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow.
Crow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gapuz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crow lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Crow connects with a looping right hand.
Crow lands with a nice combination. Gapuz backs away looking to recover.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gapuz is rocked!
Crow stuffs the takedown attempt from Gapuz. Gapuz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gapuz is still on wobbly legs! Can Crow finish him?
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gapuz seems to have recovered his senses.
Gapuz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crow tries for a takedown but Gapuz circles away easily

and Gapuz counters with a shoot takedown. Crow fights it but they end up in guard.
Crow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gapuz on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz won't allow Crow to get back to his feet.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gapuz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gapuz won't allow Crow to get back to his feet.
Gapuz postures up in Crow's guard and throws a big left but Crow blocks it.
Gapuz won't allow Crow to get back to his feet.
Crow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crow lands with a nice combination. Gapuz backs away looking to recover.
Crow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gapuz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow.
Gapuz shoots in and drives through. Crow sprawls well.
Crow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gapuz backs up against the cage.
Crow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gapuz dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz stuffs the takedown.
Gapuz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow.
Crow throws a one two combo.
Crow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow throws a one two combo.
Crow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crow swinging wilding here.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gapuz.
Crow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gapuz misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russel Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Gapuz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crow works over Gapuz's head and body with a nice combination.
Crow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crow throws a right and a left that Gapuz avoids nicely.
Crow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crow duly obliges.
Crow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gapuz dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow scores with a three punch combo!
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Crow shoots in but Gapuz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crow works over Gapuz's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Crow shoots in for a double leg but Gapuz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gapuz momentarily.
Crow throws a series of strikes that have Gapuz backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gapuz.
Crow jabs at Gapuz's body.
Gapuz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crow!
Gapuz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gapuz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crow throws a one two combo.
Crow throws a right hand that Gapuz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gapuz also avoids with ease.
Crow lands a head kick. Gapuz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gapuz dodges the punch combination from Crow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Crow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crow scores with a one two! Gapuz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crow tries for a takedown but Gapuz circles away easily

and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crow is trying to stand back up but Gapuz is controlling him

Crow has one foot on Gapuz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Crow.
Crow throws a right hand that Gapuz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gapuz also avoids with ease.
Crow looks to land a combination but Gapuz avoids it well.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crow looks to land a combination but Gapuz avoids it well.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gapuz.
Gapuz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gapuz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gapuz slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Crow lands with a nice combination. Gapuz backs away looking to recover.
Crow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gapuz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crow!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Crow.
Crow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crow duly obliges.
Crow tries to bum rush Gapuz with a series of wild strikes but Gapuz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crow misses with a takedown

and Gapuz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gapuz tries to free his leg and advance position but Crow is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gapuz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gapuz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crow's head.
Gapuz looking to pass the guard.
Gapuz won't allow Crow to get back to his feet.
Gapuz postures up and lands a big shot to Crow's brow.
Gapuz stops Crow from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gapuz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Crow stalks Gapuz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gapuz's face. Gapuz staggers backwards, shaken.
Crow throws a right hand that Gapuz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gapuz also avoids with ease.
Gapuz closes the distance and clinches up with Crow, looking for a takedown. Gapuz pushes Crow against the cage but Crow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Gapuz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gapuz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crow is trying desperately to improve position.
Gapuz with a couple of short strikes.
Crow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gapuz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz with good strikes from the mount here!
Crow working to try and regain half guard.
Crow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gapuz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gapuz thowing shots but they're missing.
Gapuz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crow is looking to improve his position but Gapuz isn't that keen on the idea.
Gapuz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gapuz working Crow over with strikes here.
Crow wants to control but Gapuz is having none of it.
Gapuz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crow's face.
Crow is desperately trying to improve his position but Gapuz has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Gapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crow'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!

Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense.
Crow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gapuz counters with a single leg into guard. Crow didn't expect that.
Crow wants to stand up but Gapuz is controlling him.
Crow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crow wants to sweep but no luck.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Crow is keeping the position.
Gapuz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gapuz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crow is keeping the position for now.
Gapuz stops Crow from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow throws a right and a left that Gapuz avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crow swivels and escapes.

Gapuz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crow to see if he's OK.
Gapuz prevents Crow from escaping the position.
Crow is trying to control Gapuz's posture but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz landing a few strikes.
Gapuz landing strikes.
Crow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gapuz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gapuz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crow struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crow throws a right hand that Gapuz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gapuz also avoids with ease.
Gapuz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crow swivels and escapes.
Russel Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Gapuz.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crow works over Gapuz's head and body with a nice combination.
Russel Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Crow both land. Nice combination.
Russel Crow is winning the standup battle so far.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gapuz tries for a takedown but Crow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crow throws a right and a left that Gapuz avoids nicely.
Crow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crow moves in looking to clinch but Gapuz pushes him off.
Crow lands with a nice combination. Gapuz backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gapuz.
Crow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crow throws a right and a left that Gapuz avoids nicely.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crow stuffs the takedown.
Crow lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Gapuz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense.
Gapuz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow throws a one two combo.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow scores with a one two! Gapuz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gapuz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gapuz lands some shots froms side control.
Crow is pushing Gapuz's head away, looking to escape. Gapuz manages to hold on to the position though.
Crow taking a bit of punishment here - Gapuz scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Crow is looking for a sweep.
Gapuz landing strikes.
Gapuz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crow some visible discomfort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gapuz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gapuz shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Gapuz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Gapuz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gapuz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Crow.
Crow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gapuz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gapuz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Gapuz!