PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Roca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawley comes into the arena with Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador blaring out of the sound system. Jan Roca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles Crawley's chin.

Crawley
vs
Roca

187 cm
26
211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing
Vikai Gear Island

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Roca!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crawley has managed to clinch.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley prevents a body shot from Roca.
Roca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crawley has Roca pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crawley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roca's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crawley tries to throw a body punch but Roca avoids it by throwing Crawley back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Roca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley lands with a left to the head.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley tries a body shot but Roca blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Crawley is struggling to control the position.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Roca fails to land.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Jan Roca has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
Roca slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
Crawley prevents a body shot from Roca.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Roca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawley blocks a body shot from Roca.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crawley.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Roca.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roca letting Crawley take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is pushing Roca up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roca cracks Crawley with a nice body shot.
Roca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Roca controls the action.
Crawley tries a body shot but Roca blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Crawley pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
Crawley prevents a body shot from Roca.

Roca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roca misses with an uppercut

and Crawley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawley effectively controlling the action here.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Roca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Crawley tenderised Roca's leg. Roca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crawley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Crawley.
Crawley throws out a powerful jab.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roca was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Crawley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roca lands a glancing blow to the side of Crawley's head.

It looks like Charles Crawley has been cut.
Crawley lands with a cross.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roca can do to turn this around?
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roca.
Crawley misses with an uppercut. Roca saw that one coming.
Roca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crawley.
Crawley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roca checks it well.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Roca moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crawley.
Crawley misses the body punch
and Roca counters with a nice uppercut.
Roca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Crawley rushes Roca and presses him up against the cage.
Roca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crawley blocks it with crossed arms.
Roca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike.
Crawley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Crawley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roca blocking some punches.
Charles Crawley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Roca uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley managing to block the knees to the body from Roca.
Crawley stalling in the clinch.
Roca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crawley avoids it.
Crawley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Roca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roca misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Roca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roca.
Crawley is trying to maintain a safe position but Roca gets an underhook and turns Crawley into the cage.

Roca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Roca throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Roca throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crawley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawley has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley managing to block the knees to the body from Roca.
Crawley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Crawley working aggressively here.
Crawley is struggling to control the position.
Come on Crawley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crawley misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Crawley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Roca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crawley throws a hook but Roca blocks it.
Crawley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roca's calf.
Crawley scores with a nice right hand.
Crawley throws a jab when Roca was well out of range.
A big left from Crawley misses.
Charles Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crawley scores with a one two! Roca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charles Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roca throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley tries to counter by clinching up but Roca breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Roca lands a big right hand that sends Crawley crashing to the mat! Roca stays standing though and waves Crawley back to his feet!

Crawley is rocked!
Crawley misses with a right hand
and Roca counters with a big left hand that crumples Crawley! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Roca!
Jan Roca thanked the fans post fight for their support.