PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzuzaska Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman has chosen Tupac- Ambitionz Az a Ridah as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crowder
vs
Guzman

167 cm
29
149 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

174 cm
39
148 lbs
39 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

King of Fists

Spartan Nutrition
AnonymouS

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 20 - 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 39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dzuzaska Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guzman lands a head kick. Crowder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crowder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guzman tries to work over Crowder's front leg with a kick but Crowder checks it.

Guzman gets tackled into the cage by Crowder. Crowder maintains the clinch.
Crowder tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.

Crowder breaks the clinch.
Guzman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guzman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crowder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guzman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crowder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Crowder.
Crowder missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowder checks a low kick from Guzman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman lands a slapping body shot.
Crowder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crowder checks a low kick from Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guzman in his tracks.
Guzman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder moves out of range as Guzman throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guzman 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.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Crowder slips a straight right by Guzman.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowder misses with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a body kick.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Crowder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guzman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guzman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowder missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman flicks out a counter leg kick but Crowder steps away.
Crowder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crowder swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.

Crowder forces Guzman back against the cage and clinches.
Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowder's elbow.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Crowder misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Crowder. That snapped Guzman's head back.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guzman.
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.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Guzman.
Crowder misses the body punch
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crowder closes the distance but Guzman moves to the side
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Guzman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Guzman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guzman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guzman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guzman 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.
A big right from Crowder misses.
Guzman blocks a head kick by Crowder.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Guzman misses with a low kick as Crowder jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guzman throws a front kick aimed at Crowder's knee but Crowder avoids it well.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Guzman misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guzman. That's going to slow Crowder down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dzuzaska Guzman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guzman takes one on the button.
Crowder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guzman throws a hook but Crowder avoids it easily.
A combination from Guzman does no damage.
Guzman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crowder rather than just go for the knockout.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Guzman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guzman staying out of range there.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Crowder.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder tries to clinch up but Guzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guzman misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder misses with a hook
and Guzman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Crowder as he checks the leg kick.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Guzman does no damage.
Crowder slips under a jab from Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Guzman blocks a jab.
Guzman lands with a hook. Crowder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guzman connects with a nice looking jab.
Guzman lands with a straight right. Crowder didn't see that one coming.
Guzman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crowder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crowder lands a head kick. Guzman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder scores with the left hand. Guzman knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Crowder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guzman loads up on a big right hand but Crowder slips the punch.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Guzman.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dzuzaska Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guzman moves out of range as Crowder strikes.
Jab from Guzman.
Crowder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Crowder drives through and clinches with Guzman against the cage.

Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Guzman.
Crowder misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Crowder.
Crowder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crowder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowder scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Guzman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder misses with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder throws the left hand but Guzman avoids the punch easily.
Guzman lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman cracks Crowder with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Guzman misses the target.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guzman has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowder's calf.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Crowder.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guzman. That's going to slow Crowder down.
Guzman throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guzman.
Guzman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowder lands with a cross.
Guzman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guzman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guzman looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.

Crowder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder lands with a light punch inside.
Crowder lands an elbow that stopped Guzman in his tracks for a moment.
Crowder prevents a body shot from Guzman.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Guzman struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dzuzaska Guzman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crowder checks a low kick from Guzman.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Guzman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crowder throws a hook but Guzman avoids it easily.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Crowder blocks the leg kick.
Crowder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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.
Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowder.
Guzman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crowder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guzman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guzman can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Crowder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowder throws a lazy uppercut
and Guzman counters with a good low kick that Crowder was not able to check.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Crowder blocks the body kick.
Crowder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowder misses the body punch
and Guzman counters with a nice uppercut.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Crowder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crowder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guzman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Guzman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowder is out of range.
Guzman scoring well with a low kick there.
Guzman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guzman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowder.
It looked like Crowder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guzman.
Guzman misses the shot to the body.
Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raylan Crowder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Guzman staying out of range there.
Guzman misses with a body kick.
Guzman misses with a low kick.
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crowder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guzman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guzman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guzman tries to score with a low kick but Crowder moves his leg out of the way.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Guzman moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Guzman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guzman. Crowder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowder throws an off balance right hand
and Guzman counters with a nice uppercut.
Guzman scores with a spinning back kick!
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowder checks a low kick from Guzman.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guzman.
Crowder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crowder, as that shot connected.
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowder's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Crowder is predictable there
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Crowder throwing a counter right hand but Guzman manages to avoid it.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowder.
Crowder avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
A nice side step and Guzman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowder.
Guzman connects with a right hand. Crowder shakes it off.
Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guzman at a distance.
Guzman misses with a right hand

and Crowder counters with a crisp one two that drops Guzman! Crowder thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Guzman to his feet! Guzman is in big trouble!
Dzuzaska Guzman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Guzman is rocked!
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowder finish him?
Crowder misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dzuzaska Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guzman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzuzaska Guzman!
During a confident post fight interview, Dzuzaska Guzman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Raylan Crowder was interviewed post fight and said 'JLP sure is hung.'.