PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayland Crowder (ranked 5723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 3765 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crowder
vs
Gonzalez

185 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayland Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Crowder connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Crowder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez works over Crowder with some ground and pound from guard.

Crowder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crowder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crowder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Crowder is keeping the position.
Gonzalez is working Crowder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez won't allow Crowder to sweep him here.

Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crowder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is controlling the pace.
Crowder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Crowder tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crowder's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Crowder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crowder trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez not doing much here.
Crowder trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crowder tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crowder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crowder defends it well.
Crowder looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crowder lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crowder pinned against the cage. Crowder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayland Crowder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good shot there by Crowder.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crowder!
Crowder with a nice cross.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gonzalez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crowder to the ground. Gonzalez is now in Crowder's guard.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crowder wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowder is retaining full guard.
Crowder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crowder tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez won't allow Crowder to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez prevents Crowder from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Crowder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowder lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Crowder thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crowder defends it nicely.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Crowder throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Crowder sprawls well.
Crowder throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rayland Crowder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range.
Rayland Crowder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crowder to keep the fight standing.
Rayland Crowder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Crowder is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crowder down to the mat. Crowder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crowder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Crowder lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gonzalez. Crowder pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayland Crowder!