PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- New Slave. Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crawford
vs
Subestime O Palmeiras

150 cm
30
135 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

162 cm
29
135 lbs
15 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Palmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.

Crawford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crawford throwing shots but O Palmeiras is blocking nicely.
Crawford lands strikes from half guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand up here but Crawford is controlling him well.

Crawford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

O Palmeiras has one foot on Crawford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
O Palmeiras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crawford tries to work over O Palmeiras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras manages to get underhooks.
O Palmeiras lands with a left to the head.
O Palmeiras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawford or not.
Crawford just leaning against O Palmeiras, taking a breather.
O Palmeiras tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Palmeiras after a bit of a struggle.
Crawford wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras is trying to pull guard but Crawford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

O Palmeiras ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Palmeiras no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
O Palmeiras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.

O Palmeiras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crawford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crawford prevents O Palmeiras from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crawford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Crawford advances to half guard.
O Palmeiras preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Crawford working O Palmeiras over with strikes.
Crawford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

O Palmeiras is rocked!

It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.

Crawford seems to be working for a kimura but O Palmeiras defends the submission attempt.
O Palmeiras is still in real trouble! Can Crawford finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford thows a huge punch but O Palmeiras dodges it nicely.
O Palmeiras seems to have recovered his senses.
Crawford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crawford thows a huge punch but O Palmeiras dodges it nicely.
Crawford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Palmeiras is refusing to be controlled, as Crawford sits in half guard.
Crawford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crawford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Palmeiras has hold of Crawford's hands but Crawford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Palmeiras taking some punishment here, with Crawford in his half guard.
Crawford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Palmeiras is pressing down on Crawford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crawford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crawford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
O Palmeiras tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford advances position into side control!

Crawford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Palmeiras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crawford is working O Palmeiras over with some ground and pound from side control.
O Palmeiras has one of Crawford's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
O Palmeiras taking punishment in the form of punches.

The cut above Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to his feet but Crawford drags him back down.
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!
O Palmeiras manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crawford is working for a kimura but O Palmeiras is defending it quite comfortably.
O Palmeiras tries to kick Crawford off but Crawford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Palmeiras fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
Sloppy strikes from O Palmeiras. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford throws a big counter combination but O Palmeiras scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Palmeiras misses with a takedown
and Crawford counters with a nice body shot.
O Palmeiras misses with a takedown attempt
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Palmeiras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawford tries to counter by clinching up but O Palmeiras breaks away and moves out of range.
Michael Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras.

O Palmeiras closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

O Palmeiras breaks the clinch.

Crawford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crawford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Crawford!
Michael Crawford took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.