PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowley has chosen Savages by Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mugabe
vs
Crowley

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
21
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crowley has closed the distance and engaged Mugabe in a clinch.
Mugabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mugabe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crowley lands a hook that snaps the head of Mugabe backwards.
Crowley scores with a knee to the head.
Crowley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mugabe's defenses.
Crowley misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mugabe has clasped his hands together around Crowley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mugabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crowley on the ground.
Mugabe trying to control the action but Crowley is working from the bottom.
Crowley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mugabe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowley is looking for a sweep.
Crowley is trying to get back to his feet.
Crowley tries to improve position but can't.
Crowley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mugabe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mugabe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Crowley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mugabe controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mugabe cracks Crowley with a big right hand but Crowley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mugabe cracks Crowley with a big elbow.
Mugabe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mugabe lands an elbow.
Crowley wants to get back to his feet but Mugabe drags him back down.
Crowley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Crowley is rocked!
Crowley looks winded!
Mugabe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crowley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crowley is still in real trouble! Can Mugabe finish him?
Crowley tries to improve position but can't.
Crowley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mugabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crowley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mugabe lands a nice forearm strike.
Mugabe prevents Crowley from escaping the position.
Mugabe lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Crowley! Mugabe senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Crowley out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!