PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crespo
vs
Winston

170 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Winston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston misses with an uppercut
letting Crespo counter with a right hand.
Crespo with a hook.
Crespo connects with a single shot there.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crespo misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crespo defends it well.
Crespo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crespo thinking.

Crespo forces Winston back against the cage and clinches.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo gets underhooks to prevent Winston's takedown attempt.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Winston wants a takedown.
Winston blocks a body shot from Crespo.
A short left from Crespo.
Winston blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo prevents the takedown attempt.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Winston.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winston prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winston has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crespo lands a right hand.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crespo smiles and moves away.

Crespo closes the distance and clinches.
Crespo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
A right handed body shot lands from Crespo.
Winston wants to take the fight to the mat but Crespo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Winston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winston looks winded!
Crespo digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crespo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crespo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
Crespo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
Crespo gets underhooks to prevent Winston's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crespo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Crespo.
Crespo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crespo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo gets underhooks to prevent Winston's takedown attempt.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
Crespo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Winston prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Crespo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crespo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Winston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.
Crespo is working Winston over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crespo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crespo.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Winston with a hook.
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Crespo moves into the clinch.
Crespo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crespo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Crespo has closed the distance and engaged Winston in a clinch.
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.

Winston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crespo is trying to keep an underhook but Winston manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.

Winston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winston is just content to waste time from the top position. Crespo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo wants to stand and escape but Winston is having none of it.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winston wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo wants to stand up but Winston is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crespo controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crespo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvio Crespo is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Crespo misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crespo is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston has Crespo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crespo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winston's elbow.
Crespo stops a takedown attempt from Winston.
Silvio Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Winston.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Crespo lands with a short shot to the head.
Crespo presses Winston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crespo tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a shot to the head.
Crespo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winston's elbow.
Nice body punch from Crespo.
Crespo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winston or not.
Crespo cracks Winston with a nice body shot.
Crespo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crespo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Crespo pushes Winston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crespo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Crespo.
Crespo misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Crespo.
Winston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crespo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Crespo - that landed with a thud.
Crespo pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Crespo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Crespo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Winston is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Crespo as the two fighters clinch.
Crespo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Crespo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Crespo finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crespo.
Crespo pushes Winston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Crespo as the two fighters clinch.
Crespo is working Winston over against the cage.
Crespo lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Crespo.
Crespo pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crespo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crespo digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Crespo.
A shot in the inside from Crespo.
Crespo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Winston with a big uppercut! Winston tries to clinch up but Crespo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Winston to the mat! Winston covers up and Crespo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silvio Crespo!
Silvio Crespo retains his featherweight title!
Silvio Crespo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.