PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Divac (ranked 419 p4p, 58 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 918 p4p, 125 weight class). Divac comes to the cage accompanied by Nas- Do you hate me now. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Divac
vs
Crosby

186 cm
31
198 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
Divac lands with a straight right. Crosby didn't see that one coming.
Crosby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Divac misses with an uppercut. Crosby saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Crosby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Divac moves out of range.
Divac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Divac has Crosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosby working aggressively here.

Divac breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Divac. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Divac.

Crosby clinches.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divac.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Divac uses good head movement to avoid it.

Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crosby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Divac has time to react.
Crosby staying out of range there.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby misses the jab.

Crosby drops Divac with a beautiful combination! Divac stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crosby is looking for the KO!

Divac is rocked!
Divac misses with a hook.
Oh Divac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Crosby slips under a jab.
Divac seems to have got his legs back now.
Divac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crosby moves to clinch but Divac breaks away
and Divac counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Crosby throws a monster overhand right that drops Divac! Crosby follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
A determined Dany Crosby didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Roman Divac spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.