PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dyson
vs
Crawford

205 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Crawford!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crawford, pushing him back against the cage.
Dyson misses with some punches.
Dyson digs a right hand underneath Crawford's ribcage. Crawford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crawford looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford blocks a body shot from Dyson.
Dyson working aggressively here.
Dyson lands a nice uppercut.
Dyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Dyson works on Crawford's body with a couple of short punches.
Dyson lands a right hand.
Dyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson misses with the head strike.
Crawford is trying to stall.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Dyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Dyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyson.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyson misses with some punches.
Dyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dyson misses with a body punch.
Dyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crawford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Dyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford trying to control the position but instead, Dyson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawford into the cage.
Crawford swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson lands an uppercut.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Dyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dyson on the inside.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Crawford avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Dyson.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.

Dyson drops Crawford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crawford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

It looks like Anthony Crawford has been cut.
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!
Dyson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Dyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dyson misses with a body punch.
Dyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dyson lands a right hand.
Dyson working aggressively here.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Dyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyson misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Dyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Dyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Crawford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crawford fails to land the takedown.
Crawford shoots in for a double leg but Dyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crawford is defended easily by Dyson.
Philip Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Crawford.
Crawford slips under a jab.
Crawford dives in for a single leg takedown but Dyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dyson takes a shot to the head.
Dyson misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crawford misses with some punches.
Dyson gets through Crawford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dyson drops Crawford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crawford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dyson drops Crawford onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crawford is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Crawford is rocked!
Crawford blocks a body shot from Dyson.
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyson finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford seems to have recovered his senses.
Dyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawford can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Dyson.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Dyson has Crawford pressed against the cage. Crawford drops his hands and Dyson takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Crawford tumbling to the canvas! Dyson rains down with more punches but Crawford was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Dyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philip Dyson!