PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Crawford (ranked 3270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Violence (ranked 6694 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Crawford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crawford
vs
Violence

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

JD's Island Shack

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lenny Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Violence!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Violence's hands.
Crawford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crawford scores with the left hand. Violence knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Crawford.

Violence gets a double leg takedown into Crawford's guard.
Violence pushes down on Crawford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!

Crawford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Violence sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Violence not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crawford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Violence is working away from the top position though.
Violence tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crawford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Violence lands with a punch from half guard.
Violence stalling.

Crawford actively working from the bottom here.

Violence stands up from half guard.
Violence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Violence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Violence is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violence controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawford jumps guard but Violence stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crawford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Violence forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crawford scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Victor Violence has been cut.
Violence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crawford just stands there and leans against the cage.

Violence successfully pulls guard.
Crawford looking to sit in guard and control but Violence gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Crawford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Violence wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.

Violence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crawford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Violence escapes and throws Crawford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crawford tries to improve position but can't.
Crawford struggling a bit here.
Violence wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Crawford tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Violence easily slips into full mount!
Crawford can't escape the position.
Violence throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Violence looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Violence's attempts to control the action.
Crawford avoids a series of strikes thrown by Violence.
Violence tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Violence looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crawford wants to hold on but Violence pushes him away.
Violence thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Violence throws some wild stikes that Crawford manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Violence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Violence's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crawford lands a nice shot that snaps Violence's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Violence does a little dance to reset his feet.

Violence drives through with a takedown into Crawford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Violence sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Violence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Violence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Violence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Violence trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor Violence has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Violence looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crawford is trying to keep Violence in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford working for a triangle but Violence defends it easily.
Violence scoring with some ground and pound.
Violence trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.

Crawford throws his legs up looking for a submission but Violence uses it to pass to side control.
Crawford dodges the ground and pound from Violence.
Violence 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.
Violence working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Crawford is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Violence stands up and beckons Crawford to his feet.

Violence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Crawford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Violence escapes and throws Crawford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Violence trying to control the position but Crawford is working away.
Violence has control of an arm but Crawford manages to advance to Violence's back!
Crawford is not going to allow Violence to sit and survive in this position.
Crawford trying to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Violence is in bad spot here.
Violence breaks Crawford's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Violence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crawford wants to sweep here but Violence controlling him for the moment.

Crawford working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Violence has passed into half guard!
Violence controlling the action here.

Violence seems to be working for a kimura but Crawford defends the submission attempt.
Violence controlling the action here.
Crawford manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Violence postures up.
Violence sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crawford's guard.
Violence controlling the action here.
Crawford trying to control but Violence postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Violence is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Violence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Violence's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crawford scores with a nice right hand.
Violence slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Violence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Violence moves away.
Crawford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Violence back to the cage. Crawford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Violence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victor Violence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Violence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Violence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford misses the jab.

Violence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Violence throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violence trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Violence content to stall in guard here.
Violence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Violence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawford working a defensive guard but Violence passes into half guard.
Crawford is looking to control Violence's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crawford avoid being mounted?
Violence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford tries to roll over but Violence keeps him under control.

Crawford is defending against the submission attempts here by Violence.
Crawford is looking for a sweep. Violence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lenny Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Crawford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Violence pulls his head out easily.

Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Violence maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Crawford could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Violence has cracked it and Crawford is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Violence!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Violence!