PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan comes to the cage accompanied by Detective Conan Theme. Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Conan
vs
Crowe

179 cm
33
175 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

190 cm
32
180 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conan works Crowe's body with a nice hook.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
Conan lands with a straight right. Crowe didn't see that one coming.
Crowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conan checks a low kick from Crowe.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Nice body kick there by Crowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Crowe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crowe lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan cracks a nice hook into Crowe's ribs.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.
Conan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.
Conan thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowe tries to clinch there but Conan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conan's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Conan or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowe, which made it look bad.
Conan moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Conan scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Conan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Crowe sneaks out the side door and pushes Conan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No joy there for Conan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crowe connects with a right hand. Conan shakes it off.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Crowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Crowe.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Crowe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowe throws a front kick that sends Conan stumbling back into the cage.
Conan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan needs to keep his hands up - Crowe had a free shot at his head there.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan throwing a counter right hand but Crowe manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Conan with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Crowe. Beautiful body shot.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Crowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Crowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Crowe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crowe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Conan does no damage.
Crowe wants to clinch but Conan slips to the side

and Conan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crowe won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan prevents Crowe from escaping the position.
Conan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Conan.
Crowe is looking for a sweep.
Conan works to advance to full mount. Crowe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing strikes here but Crowe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Conan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crowe is looking to escape.
Conan unloads with some shots from mount but Crowe bucks and avoids them well.
Crowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Conan trying to control but Crowe is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowe wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slim Crowe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe thuds his right hand into Conan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowe lands a front kick.
Crowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conan thuds a left hand into Crowe's body.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Conan checks it

and Conan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowe!
Edogawa Conan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe sneaks back into half guard.
Conan wants to take a breather but Crowe is having none of it.
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!
Conan trying to control from Crowe's half guard. Crowe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.
Conan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conan forces his way into half guard.
Conan wants to pass to mount but Crowe is defending the position.
Conan trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Conan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conan is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Conan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick
and Conan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slim Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
Crowe tries to clinch but Conan is having none of it.
Conan misses the jab.
Crowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Crowe defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.

Conan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Conan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crowe's head.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crowe's head.
Conan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crowe defending well though.
Conan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crowe's head.
Crowe tries to kick Conan off in order to stand up. Conan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Crowe parries the strikes from Conan easily there. Conan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crowe to escape.
Conan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crowe!
Crowe manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Crowe, under a barage of strikes from Conan.
Crowe has hold of Conan's hands but Conan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe is refusing to be controlled, as Conan sits in half guard.
Crowe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Conan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edogawa Conan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Conan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conan scores with a nice right hand.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crowe cracks Conan with an open hand slap.
Conan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Conan cracks Crowe with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Crowe lands.
Crowe throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe slips a straight right by Conan.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Conan avoids them all with ease.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
Conan thuds a left hand into Crowe's body.
Conan throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Conan lands a slapping body shot.

Crowe instigates a clinch.

Conan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowe.

Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crowe was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conan is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conan is controlling him.
Crowe is controlling Conan's posture.
Conan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowe is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Conan wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.

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.
Conan works over Crowe with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conan wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Conan being controlled here momentarily.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edogawa Conan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crowe lands an overhand right.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conan throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Conan swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe slips a jab from Conan.
Crowe throws out a powerful jab.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Crowe misses
enabling Conan to counter with a crisp jab.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Conan finds it's way through Crowe's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
A big left from Conan misses.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Conan's shoulder, as Conan tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Crowe is predictable there
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crowe counters with a good low kick that Conan was not able to check.
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Conan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Crowe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.

Conan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crowe to the ground. Conan is now in Crowe's guard.
Crowe wants to control the position but Conan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conan prevents Crowe from standing back up.
Conan prevents Crowe from improving his position.

Conan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Crowe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Crowe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Conan tries to bench press Crowe off him but Crowe keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crowe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Conan to his feet.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe is looking for the big counter here.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowe defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.
Crowe throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crowe defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.

Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crowe was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crowe wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment.
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe has control of Conan's left arm, preventing Conan from doing any damage.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Crowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Crowe is pushing down on Conan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conan is fighting to maintain full guard but Crowe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Conan wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crowe scores with a three punch combo!
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan scores with a nice strike.
Crowe throws a combination that misses

and Conan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crowe is on top in guard.

Conan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crowe defends well.

Conan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Conan is looking for a triangle but Crowe pushes his legs off easily.

Conan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crowe escapes and throws Conan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Conan is looking to regain half guard here but Crowe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Crowe decides to stand back up. Crowe steps back and let's Conan get back to his feet.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
Crowe throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe stuffs the takedown attempt from Conan. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe moves forwards but Conan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowe.
Conan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowe scores with a jab. Conan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Slim Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowe lands a high kick!
Conan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Conan's knee momentarily.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Crowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Crowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conan tries to pull guard but Crowe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan blocks an uppercut.
Edogawa Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe scores with a nice strike.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Conan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Crowe pushes Conan off and gets back to his feet.
Crowe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Conan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crowe did well to prevent Conan getting side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Conan prevents Crowe from standing back up.
Crowe taking some punishment here, with Conan in his half guard.
Conan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Crowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slim Crowe!
Slim Crowe got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'