PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mashrafe Mortaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Crespo
vs
Mortaza

170 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Machiavelli Boutique
Sun-Tzu

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mashrafe Mortaza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortaza fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortaza.
Crespo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crespo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mortaza is defended easily by Crespo.
It looked like Crespo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mortaza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashrafe Mortaza.
Crespo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mortaza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mortaza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crespo.

Mortaza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mortaza thows a huge punch but Crespo dodges it nicely.
Crespo wants to get back to his feet.

Mortaza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortaza wants to stand up but Crespo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mortaza trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.

Mortaza seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Mortaza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crespo to regain full guard.
Mortaza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortaza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mortaza throws an elbow that misses. Crespo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mortaza's guard. Nice move by Crespo!

Crespo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortaza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Mortaza has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Mortaza.
Mortaza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mortaza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crespo controls the pace.
Crespo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortaza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mortaza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crespo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mortaza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mortaza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mortaza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crespo avoids it really well and circles away.
Crespo cracks a nice hook into Mortaza's ribs.

Crespo clinches with his opponent.
Mortaza takes a shot to the head.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Mortaza avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mortaza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mortaza backwards.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo working aggressively here.
Mortaza blocks an uppercut.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mortaza's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mortaza's elbow.
Crespo tries to work over Mortaza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
That's time! Crespo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortaza moves away.
Mortaza shoots in but Crespo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crespo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mortaza has time to react.
Mortaza takes one on the button.
Crespo leaves Mortaza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crespo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mortaza's hands.
Crespo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Crespo lands.
Crespo lands a jab to the nose.
Crespo misses with a straight right.
Mortaza misses with a takedown attempt - Crespo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashrafe Mortaza.

Mortaza gets tackled into the cage by Crespo. Crespo maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo lands a left hand.
Crespo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mortaza backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo gets through Mortaza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mortaza can do to turn this around?
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo pushes Mortaza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mortaza is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crespo.
Mortaza is breathing heavily.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo lands a left hand.
Mortaza is still on wobbly legs! Can Crespo finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
Mortaza seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Crespo.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Mortaza controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
A nice left hand lands by Crespo.
Crespo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mortaza jumps guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crespo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crespo.
Crespo lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
Crespo pushes Mortaza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crespo lands a body punch.
Crespo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mortaza backwards.
Silvio Crespo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crespo lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Crespo - that landed with a thud.
Crespo cracks Mortaza with a nice body shot.
Crespo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crespo.
Crespo lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mortaza backwards.
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crespo.
Crespo digs a right hand underneath Mortaza's ribcage. Mortaza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crespo lands a body punch.
Crespo throws a big uppercut that drops Mortaza! More strikes from Crespo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mortaza lies dazed against the cage as Crespo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Crespo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silvio Crespo thanked Bullet Proof System for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).