PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crawford
vs
Michael

218 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 Hilo, Deon Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Michael!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michael tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.

Crawford instigates a clinch.

Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Michael wants to clinch
and Crawford counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michael closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawford quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michael would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michael has gone for a leg lock! Crawford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Michael's guard.

Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Michael.
Crawford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crawford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Crawford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard.

Michael forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying is best to control the position here.
Michael thows a huge punch but Crawford dodges it nicely.
Michael is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Michael wants to stand up but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michael.
Michael trying to mount his opponent but Crawford defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Michael is working for a kimura but Crawford is defending it quite comfortably.

Michael wants to work for an arm triangle but Crawford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Michael seems to be looking for submissions.
Crawford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michael.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Michael is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crawford is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Michael!
During a confident post fight interview, George Michael thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.