PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Millard Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagoda Szcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crawford
vs
Szcz

192 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Millard Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jagoda Szcz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szcz rushes Crawford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Szcz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Szcz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crawford!

Crawford throws Szcz to one side and escapes!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szcz.

Szcz drives through and clinches with Crawford against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford is working for takedown but Szcz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Crawford is fighting off a takedown attempt but Szcz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crawford to the mat. Crawford regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Szcz trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Crawford being controlled here, momentarily.
Szcz stopping the sweep attempt from Crawford.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szcz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szcz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szcz advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szcz wants to take a breather but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard but Szcz has passed into side control.
Szcz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Szcz stands up and beckons Crawford to his feet.
A head kick misses from Szcz.
Szcz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Crawford gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szcz content to stall in guard here.

Crawford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Szcz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Crawford is working an open guard so Szcz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Szcz gets the takedown into side control.
Crawford tries to buck Szcz off but Szcz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szcz working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.
Szcz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crawford is avoiding damage well.
Szcz misses with the ground and pound.
Szcz wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Crawford tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Szcz avoids the attempt from Crawford to control.
Crawford is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagoda Szcz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Szcz rushes Crawford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Szcz gets a clinch.

Szcz pulls Crawford into guard.
Crawford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford trying to control the action but Szcz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szcz tries to escape but Crawford is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szcz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Szcz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Crawford swings around for an armbar but Szcz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crawford's guard.
Szcz pushes down on Crawford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Szcz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jagoda Szcz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawford is not content to let Szcz control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crawford trying to hold on to Szcz's head to control him but Szcz postures up.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Szcz trying to pass the guard but Crawford defending well.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szcz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crawford!
Szcz trying to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Szcz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crawford to take his back!
Szcz wants to control but Crawford manages to buck him off and is now in Szcz's guard! Nice work there by Crawford!
Szcz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crawford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawford trying to control but Szcz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford landing some decent shots from guard.
Szcz keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Crawford connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford trying to control but Szcz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagoda Szcz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Szcz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crawford keeping full guard, as Szcz tries to pass.

Crawford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szcz defends it easily.
Szcz throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Crawford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szcz defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szcz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawford counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Szcz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawford is trying to defend but Szcz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Szcz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Szcz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Szcz seems content to control.

Szcz seems to be working for a kimura but Crawford defends the submission attempt.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Szcz works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szcz trying to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford can't escape the position.
Szcz trying to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Szcz looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford is looking to improve his position but Szcz isn't that keen on the idea.
Crawford looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szcz is throwing shots to the body but Crawford manages to wriggle free. Szcz pounces on him again and ends up in Crawford's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jagoda Szcz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szcz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagoda Szcz!
A relieved looking Jagoda Szcz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.