PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crawley (ranked 3469 p4p, 388 weight class) and Jonas Justesen (ranked 21970 p4p, 753 weight class). Crawley's entrance music is Egypt Central - Taking You Down . A fine choice. Jonas Justesen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crawley
vs
Justesen

195 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justesen looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range.
Justesen tries to score with a low kick but Crawley moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justesen throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Justesen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justesen moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justesen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Justesen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley doesn't manage to clinch there - Justesen circles away.
Justesen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crawley as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the body from Crawley misses

and Justesen counters by moving into the clinch.
Justesen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Justesen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Justesen throws a body punch but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawley looks to land a left hand but Justesen moved out of range nicely.
Paul Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley works Justesen's body with a nice hook.
Justesen moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crawley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Justesen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crawley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justesen wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Justesen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crawley is pulling down on Justesen's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Justesen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Justesen is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crawley is trying to control the position but Justesen postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justesen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Crawley does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Crawley blocks the low kick.
Crawley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Justesen tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Justesen slips a jab from Crawley.
Justesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crawley throws a low kick, looking for Justesen's leg but Justesen calmly moves out of range.
Justesen wants to counter with a clinch but Crawley pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Crawley as Justesen shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Justesen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
Justesen loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Justesen moves away and avoids it.
Justesen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawley as he avoids it easily.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Justesen defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Justesen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Justesen ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Justesen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawley blocks the leg kick.

Justesen moves into range and clinches up with Crawley.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
Justesen blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Justesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen has Crawley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crawley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Crawley.
Justesen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justesen is looking for a takedown.
Justesen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crawley lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justesen blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justesen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
A short left from Crawley.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justesen misses with the head strike.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley lands with a left to the head.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justesen or not.
A short right from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Crawley dominated that round.
That's time! Crawley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Justesen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crawley doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justesen.
It seemed like Justesen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justesen can do to turn this around?
Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Justesen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawley.
Nice uppercut lands for Crawley. That snapped Justesen's head back.
Crawley connects with a right hand. Justesen shakes it off.
Crawley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Justesen's head backwards.
Justesen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawley is fending him off so far but Justesen persists. Nope, Crawley circles away and we're back to standing.
Justesen cracks Crawley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Justesen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justesen momentarily.
A jab from Crawley finds it's way through Justesen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justesen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justesen looks to throw a body kick
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Justesen cracks Crawley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Justesen misses with a takedown attempt - Crawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justesen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Justesen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawley moves out of range of the body kick from Justesen.
Justesen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crawley punishes Justesen's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Justesen slips the punch.
Justesen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawley misses with a looping right.
Justesen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Justesen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crawley, pushing him back against the cage.
Justesen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Justesen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Crawley lands a body punch.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Justesen controls his hands.
Crawley misses with a body punch.
Crawley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Justesen.
Crawley pushes Justesen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justesen backwards.
Justesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley keeps control of Justesen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justesen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justesen's elbow.
Crawley prevents a body shot from Justesen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Justesen.
Justesen working hard to break the clinch.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Justesen works on Crawley's body with a couple of short punches.
Justesen is trying to stall.
Justesen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Justesen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Justesen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawley defending well though.
Justesen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawley's head.
Justesen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Justesen trying to control the action but Crawley is working from the bottom.
Justesen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Justesen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawley defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justesen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crawley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justesen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Justesen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Justesen wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.
Justesen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Justesen is keen to just control but Crawley is a slippery customer.
Crawley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justesen.
Justesen misses with a head shot. Crawley uses the momentum to regain guard.
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 Paul Crawley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Justesen.
Justesen moves out of range of the body kick from Crawley.

Justesen darts in and clinches Crawley up against the cage.
Justesen gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crawley blocks a body shot from Justesen.
Justesen misses with some punches.
Crawley prevents the takedown attempt.
Justesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Justesen is trying to stall.

Justesen manages to break the clinch.
Justesen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justesen throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley lands with a shot to the body.
Crawley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley backing away here, and Justesen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Justesen looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Justesen loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justesen.
Crawley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justesen has time to react.
Justesen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justesen throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Justesen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crawley.

Crawley has Justesen up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Justesen controls his hands.
Crawley misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawley lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justesen.
Paul Crawley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crawley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crawley prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Justesen.
Crawley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Justesen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Justesen controls the action.
Crawley presses Justesen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Justesen.
Justesen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Justesen is trying to drag Crawley to the mat but Crawley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley blocks an uppercut.
Justesen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley tries a body shot but Justesen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Crawley.
Crawley lands a right hand.
Crawley lands a shot to the body.
Justesen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Justesen.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justesen struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Justesen controls his hands.
Justesen blocks an uppercut.

Justesen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justesen staying out of range there.
Justesen throws an overhand right that lands on Crawley's shoulder, as Crawley tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crawley lands a jab to Justesen's midsection.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justesen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justesen moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawley.
Crawley lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Crawley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crawley scores with a hook.
Justesen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley throws a series of punches but Justesen moves out of range.
Justesen with the counter takedown but Crawley avoids it easily.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justesen manages to avoid it.
Crawley misses with a looping right.
Crawley throws a combination that misses

and Justesen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Justesen throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Crawley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawley!
Paul Crawley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.