PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tao Bai Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Crawford
vs
Bai Bai

165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tao Bai Bai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford throws a one two combo.
Crawford throws a head kick but Bai Bai moves out of range.
Crawford misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
Bai Bai dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Bai Bai avoids them all with ease.

Bai Bai tries to keep at a distance but Crawford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crawford lands a damaging elbow.
Crawford is pressed up against the cage. Bai Bai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crawford down to the mat. Crawford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bai Bai closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Bai Bai pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bai Bai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camron Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Bai Bai.
Bai Bai dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bai Bai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Bai Bai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai Bai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford throws a right hand that Bai Bai ducks under and follows up with a left that Bai Bai also avoids with ease.
Bai Bai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bai Bai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bai Bai tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford misses with a two punch combination.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Bai Bai moves out of range easily.
Bai Bai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Bai Bai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bai Bai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford swinging wilding here.
A left lands for Crawford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford lands with a slapping head kick.
Bai Bai shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
Bai Bai blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Bai Bai avoids it well.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Crawford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Crawford misses.

Bai Bai moves into range and clinches up with Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford swinging wilding here.

Bai Bai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crawford, pushing him back against the cage.

Bai Bai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crawford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bai Bai lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to get back to his feet but Bai Bai has full control of the position and if anything, Crawford has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Crawford is breathing heavily.

Bai Bai is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Crawford won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bai Bai off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tao Bai Bai!