PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel James Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir. Richardson has chosen Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Richardson enters the cage!

James Crawford
vs
Richardson

190 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

TWGC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Cripplers Corner
Center Cage Clothing $7 Items

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 4 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson jabs Crawford right on the nose. Crawford blinks but takes it well.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richardson.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawford lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richardson.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Richardson throws a push kick but Crawford slaps the foot to one side.
Crawford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richardson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Richardson lands a high kick!
Crawford looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
Left hook, right uppercut from Richardson.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Richardson.
Crawford thuds his right hand into Richardson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson cracks Crawford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawford misses the target.
Richardson lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Crawford's ribs.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford's head backwards.
Richardson misses with a body kick.
Crawford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses.
Richardson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richardson throws a hook but Crawford blocks it.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson slips a straight right by Crawford.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Richardson tenderised Crawford's leg. Crawford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crawford connects with a body shot that sends Richardson's belly button to the back.
Richardson slips under a jab from Crawford.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Crawford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richardson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richardson, right into the meat.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson scores with a punch to the head.
Richardson jabs Crawford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Richardson.
Richardson cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Richardson throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Richardson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Richardson connects with a body shot that sends Crawford's belly button to the back.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richardson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richardson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Richardson throws a body kick that misses.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Richardson throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
Richardson feints a jab promting Crawford to slip. Richardson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crawford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Richardson throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Richardson moves out of range as Crawford strikes.
Crawford throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
James Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson thumps Crawford with a low kick.
Donk. Richardson catches Crawford right on the button with a cross.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
Richardson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson lands a nice looking body kick.
Crawford takes one to the side of the head.
Richardson takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Crawford misses.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Crawford.
Crawford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richardson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crawford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Richardson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richardson scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Richardson thumps Crawford with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richardson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Crawford sees coming a mile off.
Richardson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawford. That did some damage!
That kick from Richardson tenderised Crawford's leg. Crawford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawford manages to avoid it.
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Crawford throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
James Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Richardson. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Crawford.
Richardson feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Crawford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crawford lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crawford.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richardson, right into the meat.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richardson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richardson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson motions for Crawford to come forward. Richardson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richardson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Richardson slams his shin into Crawford's torso.
Richardson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Richardson settles back down.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Richardson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richardson!
Crawford avoids a kick to the body.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson lands with a kick to the temple. Crawford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A cross from Richardson lands.
Richardson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richardson stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richardson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crawford.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richardson, right into the meat.
Richardson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
Richardson throws a push kick but Crawford slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Crawford misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Richardson.
Crawford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richardson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crawford throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richardson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richardson tries a head kick but it misses.
Richardson scores with the left hand. Crawford knows he should have avoided that one.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson slips under a jab.
Richardson throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
Crawford checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawford scores with a hook to the body. Richardson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws a shot from downtown. Crawford moves away and avoids it.
Richardson scoring well with a low kick there.
Richardson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawford swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawford manages to avoid it.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richardson can pounce on him.
Richardson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crawford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richardson.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson lands a jab to Crawford's midsection.
Crawford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Crawford. Those never looked like landing.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Richardson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richardson throws a leg kick which misses Crawford's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawford tries to avoid it.
A jab from Crawford misses.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richardson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crawford takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richardson lands with an overhand left.
Crawford jabs Richardson right on the nose. Richardson blinks but takes it well.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a leg kick.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Richardson avoids them all with ease.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Richardson thows a body shot but no joy.
Richardson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
Richardson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
Richardson misses with a head kick.
Crawford throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson scores with a nice right hand.
Crawford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richardson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Crawford's body.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Richardson.
Richardson feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Richardson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richardson with a hook.
Richardson thows a body shot but no joy.
Richardson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Crawford both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richardson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richardson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.
Richardson scores with a three punch combo!
Crawford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crawford misses with a hook.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Richardson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richardson.
Crawford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a jab. Crawford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Crawford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richardson.
Crawford walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Richardson lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawford. Crawford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richardson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crawford's calf.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Richardson.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. Crawford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crawford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crawford moves out of range as Richardson throws a body kick.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford cracks Richardson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Nice body kick from Richardson.
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!
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniel James Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Richardson - just one landing.
Good shot there by Richardson.
Richardson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crawford lands with a good body shot.
Crawford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
James Richardson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richardson lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Richardson!