PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Giresse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crowder's choice of entrance music: "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. Maurice Giresse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Giresse
vs
Crowder

168 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Giresse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder misses with a straight left.
Rhys Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giresse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crowder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Crowder finds it's way through Giresse's defenses.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Giresse throws a looping overhand right but Crowder ducks down to avoid it.
Crowder misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Crowder.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder digs a good hook to Giresse's body.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giresse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giresse has time to react.

It looks like Maurice Giresse has been cut.
Giresse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder misses with a body shot
and Giresse counters with a straight right hand.
Crowder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giresse.
A counter left hand to the body from Giresse misses its target.
Giresse slips a jab from Crowder.
Giresse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giresse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowder.
Crowder lands with a nice body punch.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giresse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giresse momentarily.
Crowder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crowder thuds his right hand into Giresse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giresse thuds his right hand into Crowder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giresse throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giresse.
Giresse misses with an uppercut. Crowder saw that one coming.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Giresse is just out of range.
Crowder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Crowder finds it's target.
Crowder misses with a body shot
and Giresse counters with a straight right hand.
Giresse misses with a double jab
and Giresse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crowder defending well as Giresse loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
Giresse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giresse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crowder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Giresse is rocked!
Crowder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giresse had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crowder thuds a left hand into Giresse's body.
Giresse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowder moves away.
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Giresse misses.
Giresse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Giresse duly obliges.
Crowder lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giresse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Crowder scores with a jab.
Oh Giresse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowder drops Giresse with a naaaaasty hook - Giresse is in real trouble here! Crowder dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Crowder!
An out of breath Rhys Crowder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.