PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Mgk- Spotlight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Crow
vs
Cuervo

170 cm
35
148 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

172 cm
29
156 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow thuds a left hand into Cuervo's body.
Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses.
Crow misses with a hook
and Cuervo counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuervo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick.
Crow misses with the combination.
Crow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow scores with a jab. Cuervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo misses with a straight right.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crow!
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cuervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cuervo lands a head shot.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Crow avoids it.
It looked like Crow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Crow.
Cuervo misses with a looping left.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crow dips to his left and cracks Cuervo with an uppercut!
Crow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cuervo.

It looks like Sam Crow has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Crow wants to land a leg kick but Cuervo is out of range.
Cuervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Crow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with an uppercut.
Cuervo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Crow misses with the combination.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the body.
Crow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crow misses with a body kick.
Crow jabs Cuervo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuervo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crow throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crow.
A head kick by Crow misses
and Cuervo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cuervo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut.
Crow throws a wild body kick that Cuervo sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuervo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuervo. That's going to slow Crow down.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crow.
Crow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cuervo counter with a right hand.
Cuervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crow throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow wants to slow Cuervo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cuervo throws a low kick but Crow avoids it.
Crow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Crow misses its intended target.
Crow moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.
Cuervo slips a straight right by Crow.
Crow misses with a double jab
and Cuervo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Crow misses.
A slow jab from Cuervo misses its intended target.
Crow misses with a head kick.
Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crow.
Cuervo looks to throw a body kick
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Cuervo's head but Cuervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuervo cracks Crow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Crow scores with a jab. Cuervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Cuervo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses.
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 Sam Crow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Crow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Cuervo as he connects with a hook.
Cuervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crow momentarily.
Crow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cuervo swings widly with a right hand
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Crow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow slips under a jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses.
Crow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Cuervo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cuervo blocks a head kick by Crow.
Crow moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick.
Sam Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow slips a jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a push kick but Crow slaps the foot to one side.
Cuervo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crow to score with a decent uppercut.
Crow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crow.
A leg kick checked by Cuervo.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cuervo digs a good body shot into Crow's ribs.
Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a leg kick but Crow moved away.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Crow.
Crow checks a low kick from Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuervo back to the cage. Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuervo lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuervo doesn't seem phased though.
Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crow doesn't seem bothered though.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Cuervo.
Crow throws a right and a left that Cuervo avoids nicely.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Cuervo misses with a looping left.
Crow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Crow.
Cuervo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crow blocks a low kick nicely.
Crow cracks Cuervo with a good jab.
Cuervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries to move into range but Cuervo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuervo misses with a looping right.
Crow staying out of range there.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo.
Crow slips a jab and a cross from Cuervo.
Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crow slips a jab from Cuervo.
Sam Crow is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuervo throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuervo.
Crow lands a body shot.
Cuervo moves out of range of the body kick from Crow.
Cuervo throws the left hand but Crow avoids the punch easily.
Crow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow lands with a slapping head kick.
Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cuervo lands a slapping body shot.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuervo counters with a body kick that stops Crow in his tracks momentarily.
Cuervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Crow thuds a left hand into Cuervo's body.
Cuervo throws the left hand but Crow avoids the punch easily.
Crow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crow with a nice cross.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Crow saw that one coming.
Crow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crow.
Crow 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.
Cuervo swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Sam Crow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Crow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuervo - the referee stops the clock and Crow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuervo. Crow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crow.
A punch lands to the side of Cuervo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crow throws a series of punches but Cuervo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Crow misses the target.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo throws a right and a left that Crow avoids nicely.
Crow tries to land a front kick but Cuervo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow takes a swing at Cuervo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow takes a swing at Cuervo's ribcage but misses.
Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts.
Crow feints a jab promting Cuervo to slip. Crow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cuervo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Crow throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crow tries to bum rush Cuervo with a series of wild strikes but Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Cuervo lands with a nice body punch.
Crow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Cuervo finds it's way through Crow's defenses.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow misses with the combination.
Crow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range.
Crow slips a straight right by Cuervo.
Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.
Cuervo wants to land a leg kick but Crow is out of range.
Crow tries a head kick but it misses.
Crow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuervo avoids a kick to the body.
Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crow's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuervo.
Cuervo connects with the punch.
Cuervo lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuervo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crow misses the body punch
and Cuervo counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crow misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.
Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crow moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo.
Cuervo cracks the inside of Crow's front leg.
Crow misses with an uppercut.
Crow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cuervo counters with a nice body kick.
Crow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo scores with a jab. Crow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cuervo throws a leg kick but Crow moved away.
Crow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo lands with a nice body kick.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cuervo - that will leave a mark!
Sam Crow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cuervo.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crow counters with a one-two to the body.
Cuervo tests Crow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo scores with a head kick. Crow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jose Cuervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuervo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuervo throws a series of punches but Crow avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow connects with a body shot that sends Cuervo's belly button to the back.
Crow defending well as Cuervo loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Crow finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Cuervo.
I think Crow 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Crow!
Sam Crow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jose Cuervo was interviewed post fight and said 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.