PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crowder
vs
Steroidi Jr

167 cm
28
149 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

177 cm
34
158 lbs
30 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crowder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head.
Steroidi Jr wants to clinch.
Steroidi Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Crowder.
Steroidi Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Crowder pushes him away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowder checks a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steroidi Jr lands an overhand right.
Steroidi Jr blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crowder counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Crowder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crowder lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Steroidi Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight right.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Crowder should have avoided that one.

Steroidi Jr has managed to clinch.

Steroidi Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steroidi Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crowder!
Crowder can't do much from the bottom here.
Steroidi Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Crowder can't do much from the bottom here.
Crowder is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position but Crowder is working away.
Crowder gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr is keen to just control but Crowder is a slippery customer.
Crowder is trying to stand.
Crowder is looking for a sweep. Steroidi Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Crowder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crowder wants to control but Steroidi Jr is keeping busy.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steroidi Jr is working away from the top position though.
Steroidi Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steroidi Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crowder's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crowder is defending against the submission attempts here by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throwing shots but Crowder is blocking nicely.

Crowder kicks off Steroidi Jr and gets to his feet.
Steroidi Jr cracks Crowder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Steroidi Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Crowder misses the target.
Steroidi Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Steroidi Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steroidi Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Crowder, which made it look bad.

Crowder moves into range and clinches up with Steroidi Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steroidi Jr.
A short right from Crowder on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder misses with a punch on the inside.
Steroidi Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Crowder.
Steroidi Jr has Crowder pressed against the cage, preventing Crowder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crowder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Steroidi Jr controls the action.

Crowder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good exchange - Steroidi Jr coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Steroidi Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Crowder clinches up with Steroidi Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Steroidi Jr manages to break the clinch.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steroidi Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raylan Crowder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steroidi Jr staying out of range there.
Crowder throws a right and a left that Steroidi Jr avoids nicely.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crowder jabs at Steroidi Jr's body.
Crowder blocks a head kick by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tests Crowder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crowder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steroidi Jr lands with a cross.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Crowder avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steroidi Jr.
Crowder throwing a counter right hand but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
Crowder lands a jab to Steroidi Jr's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr misses with a double jab
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crowder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steroidi Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crowder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crowder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steroidi Jr momentarily.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
A jab from Steroidi Jr does it's job there.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Crowder.
Steroidi Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroidi Jr takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Crowder avoids it.
Steroidi Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowder.
Steroidi Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steroidi Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Crowder misses.
Crowder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steroidi Jr staying out of range there.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Crowder lands with a shot to the body.
Crowder walks into a stiff left hand from Steroidi Jr.
Crowder scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Steroidi Jr misses.
Crowder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crowder moves out of range of the leg kick from Steroidi Jr.
Crowder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steroidi Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr wants to counter the offense by Crowder and move into the clinch position.
Crowder throws out a loose jab but Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steroidi Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Steroidi Jr catches Crowder right on the button with a cross.
Crowder swings for the body but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy right hand but Crowder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowder throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Crowder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steroidi Jr.
Crowder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crowder misses with a looping left.
Crowder walks into a jab.
Crowder stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but Crowder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steroidi Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steroidi Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowder's calf.
Steroidi Jr looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy right hand but Crowder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steroidi Jr lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steroidi Jr, right into the meat.
Crowder throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Steroidi Jr misses
and Crowder counters with a nice body shot.
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr tried to score with a low kick but Crowder checks it.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy right hand but Crowder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steroidi Jr thows a leg kick but Crowder checks it
and Crowder counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Steroidi Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Steroidi Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raylan Crowder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowder throws out a loose jab but Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowder checks a leg kick.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Steroidi Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Crowder shakes him off and moves away.
Crowder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Steroidi Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crowder's head backwards.
Steroidi Jr slips under a jab from Crowder.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Steroidi Jr checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steroidi Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crowder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steroidi Jr is in Crowder's guard.
Steroidi Jr won't allow Crowder to sweep him here.

Steroidi Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder wants to stand but Steroidi Jr is controlling the position.
Steroidi Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crowder's head.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steroidi Jr is in close to Crowder's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two 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.
Steroidi Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Steroidi Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crowder trying to keep a closed guard but Steroidi Jr is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crowder holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi Jr moves away.
Crowder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Crowder.
Steroidi Jr tests Crowder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Crowder coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throws the left hand but Steroidi Jr avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Steroidi Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Crowder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steroidi Jr! But no joy.
Steroidi Jr lands a head shot.
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crowder on the side of the head.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.
Crowder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steroidi Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crowder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crowder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steroidi Jr misses the shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Crowder moves into the clinch.

Crowder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steroidi Jr.
Crowder throws a body punch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Crowder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steroidi Jr tries to bum rush Crowder with a series of wild strikes but Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr dips to his left and cracks Crowder with an uppercut!
Steroidi Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Steroidi Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steroidi Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Crowder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steroidi Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Steroidi Jr misses.
Steroidi Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steroidi Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
I think Crowder 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Crowder!
After winning the bout, Raylan Crowder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.