PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man - Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Norman Crowley enters the cage!

Aki
vs
Crowley

195 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley closes the distance but Aki moves to the side
and Aki counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Aki there.
Aki thuds a left hand into Crowley's body.
Aki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crowley tries to clinch up but Aki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Crowley clinches up with Aki and pushes him back against the cage.
Crowley trying to land knees to the body.
Crowley misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Aki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crowley looking to slow down the pace here.
Crowley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowley tries to stall but Aki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aki pushes Crowley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aki is breathing heavily.
Crowley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aki avoids it.
Aki avoiding damage as Crowley throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowley scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.
Aki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowley misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley looking for a takedown.
Aki managing to block the knees to the body from Crowley.
Crowley tries to land knees in the clinch but Aki avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Crowley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aki misses with some punches.
Aki throws a head punch that misses.
Aki being controlled against the cage.
Crowley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aki's face.
Crowley tries to land a knee to the head but Aki blocks with his arms.
Crowley looking to throw knees to the head but Aki is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Aki.
Aki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Crowley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aki regains guard.
Aki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki wants to hit a switch here but Crowley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aki there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aki wants to hold on but Crowley pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crowley cracks Aki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crowley lands a big shot there that rocks Aki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aki tries to hold on but Crowley pushes him away.
Aki can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowley wants to control the pace but Aki is squirming around nicely.
Aki is looking to get to half guard.
Crowley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aki can't escape the position.
Crowley with the ground and pound from mount.
Crowley looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Crowley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Aki's cut.
That's time! Aki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aki throws an overhand right that lands on Crowley's shoulder, as Crowley tries to avoid the shot.
Crowley tries to clinch but Aki moves out of range.

Crowley clinches up with Aki and pushes him back against the cage.
Crowley wants to stall.
Aki is leaning against Crowley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crowley landing knees to the head.
Aki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Aki tries a body shot but Crowley blocks it.
Aki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norman Crowley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crowley is trying to maintain a safe position but Aki gets an underhook and turns Crowley into the cage.
Aki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowley's elbow.
Aki lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowleys head.
Aki looking to stall.
Aki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crowley wants to take the fight to the mat but Aki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowley is looking to control Aki's arms but Aki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crowley has his back to the cage.
Aki lands with a left to the head.
Crowley scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crowley wants to stall.
Aki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crowley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crowley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aki blocks it with crossed arms.
Crowley tries to land a knee to the head but Aki blocks with his arms.
Crowley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crowley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowley taking a breather.
Crowley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aki lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Crowley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aki pushes Crowley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki gets through Crowley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowley looking to throw knees to the head but Aki is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Aki.
Aki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aki avoiding damage as Crowley throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowley.
Aki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crowley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aki.
Crowley tries to land a knee to the head but Aki blocks with his arms.
Aki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley stalling in the clinch but Aki improves position.
Aki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Aki.
Aki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Crowley.
Crowley throws an elbow that misses.
Aki struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowley controls his hands.
Aki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Aki.
Aki digs a right hand into Crowley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowley's gas tank.
Crowley is breathing heavily.
Aki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aki lands an uppercut.
Crowley trying to stall but Aki improves his position.
Crowley takes a shot to the head.
Aki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Crowley tries to stall but Aki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Aki as the two fighters clinch.
Crowley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crowley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aki avoids it.
Crowley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crowley prevents a body shot from Aki.
A right hand to the body from Aki.
Aki working aggressively here.
Crowley takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Aki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crowley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aki is keeping busy.
Aki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crowley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aki prevents a body shot from Crowley.
Aki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aki is working Crowley over against the cage.
Aki scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Purple Aki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Aki. That snapped Crowley's head back.
Crowley tries to clinch up.
Aki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crowley under the eye.
Aki swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Aki closes the distance and pushes Crowley back into the cage.
Aki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crowley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aki prevents it.
Aki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crowley blocks a body shot from Aki.
Aki prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki lands a left hand.
Aki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crowley.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Crowley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aki's face.
Crowley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowley tries to land a knee to the head but Aki blocks with his arms.
Aki is pushing Crowley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aki prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crowley can do to turn this around?
Crowley letting Aki take a breather here.
Crowley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Aki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crowley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki tries to throw a body punch but Crowley avoids it by throwing Aki back against the cage.
Aki pushes Crowley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aki scores with a shoulder strike.
Crowley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crowley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aki up against the cage.
Aki lands with a light punch inside.
Aki pushes Crowley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aki is working Crowley over against the cage.
Aki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Aki - that landed with a thud.
Aki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aki is working Crowley over against the cage.
Aki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aki lands with a light punch inside.
Crowley takes a shot to the head.
Aki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crowley.
Aki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crowley up against the cage.
Aki misses with some punches.
Aki gets through Crowley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aki digs a right hand underneath Crowley's ribcage. Crowley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crowley blocks an uppercut.
Aki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowley wants a takedown.
Aki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Aki.
Crowley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Aki.
Crowley looking to throw knees to the head but Aki is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowley prevents a body shot from Aki.
Aki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crowley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aki digs a right hand into Crowley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowley's gas tank.
Aki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aki lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowley backwards.
Aki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aki cracks Crowley with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Purple Aki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aki 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Aki!