PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Ballad Of Serenity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Crawley
vs
Reynolds

188 cm
24
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crawley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Crawley shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Crawley throws a sloppy body shot

and Reynolds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crawley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds trying to control but Crawley is working from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Crawley is pulling down on Reynolds's head. It's preventing any offense from Reynolds, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawley.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Crawley misses.
Crawley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Crawley.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.

Crawley clinches with his opponent.
Crawley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawley prevents it.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Crawley.
Crawley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Crawley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Crawley thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawley tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.

Reynolds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crawley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawley keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Crawley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crawley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Reynolds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crawley did well to prevent Reynolds getting side control.

Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crawley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawley tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
Reynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is taking a breather. Crawley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawley won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reynolds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Crawley misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Crawley clinches.
Crawley digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Crawley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crawley thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Crawley misses with a few strikes there.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robert Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Crawley.
Crawley doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Decent striking displayed by Crawley there.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Crawley is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Crawley lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crawley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds connects with the punch.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley avoids a kick to the body.
Crawley closes the distance but Reynolds moves to the side
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Crawley was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crawley shoots in and bounces Reynolds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Crawley controlling him for the moment.

Reynolds looking for subs off his back but Crawley has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crawley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Crawley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Crawley.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Crawley tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crawley backs up against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Crawley does it's job there.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.

Crawley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawley is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley lands a body punch.

Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawley throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawley. Crawley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crawley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley blocks a low kick nicely.
Reynolds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Reynolds as he connects with a hook.
Crawley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley misses with a looping right.
Reynolds connects with a body shot that sends Crawley's belly button to the back.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawley lands a slapping body shot.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley throws an off balance right hand

and Reynolds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crawley's guard.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crawley is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawley misses with a straight left.

Reynolds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Malcolm Reynolds just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crawley tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Crawley scores with a jab.
Crawley lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Crawley tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Crawley checks a leg kick.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.

Crawley clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Crawley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Crawley throws knees to the body.
Crawley can't break the clinch.
Crawley is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crawley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.

Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Crawley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawley also avoids with ease.
Crawley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
Crawley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Crawley throws a lazy uppercut

and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crawley is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through Crawley's hands, connecting with Crawley's forehead.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Crawley won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crawley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reynolds works his way into side control.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Crawley is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to advance to mount but Crawley denies him.

Reynolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crawley dodges the ground and pound from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Reynolds dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crawley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.

Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crawley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Crawley's guard.
Crawley wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Crawley has control of Reynolds's left arm, preventing Reynolds from doing any damage.
Crawley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Crawley just wasn't active enough.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds throws a front kick that sends Crawley stumbling back into the cage.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Crawley throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley tries to clinch up
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that stops Crawley in his tracks momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Crawley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crawley looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.

Crawley closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds working aggressively here.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Crawley is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crawley down to the mat. Crawley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Crawley finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Crawley misses.
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crawley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reynolds wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to move to mount but Crawley blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawley is not content to let Reynolds control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reynolds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Malcolm Reynolds!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Malcolm Reynolds!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Malcolm Reynolds!

Malcolm Reynolds wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Malcolm Reynolds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.