PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2377 p4p, 208 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 3486 p4p, 0 weight class). Crespo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toxic Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crespo
vs
oCrazy

185 cm
27
152 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

181 cm
40
157 lbs
42 - 27 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Crespo does it's job there.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Crespo.
oCrazy throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.

Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
oCrazy is trying to improve his position.
oCrazy is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
oCrazy tries to buck Crespo off but Crespo is having none of it.
oCrazy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crespo off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
oCrazy trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy scores with punches and elbows.
Crespo turns into oCrazy and is now in his guard.
oCrazy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but oCrazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
oCrazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
oCrazy is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo stays in close to oCrazy's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crespo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! oCrazy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crespo, into his guard.

We've been hearing good reports from Crespo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
oCrazy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy throwing strikes but missing.
oCrazy cracks Crespo with a solid left hand.
oCrazy throws a strike but Crespo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

oCrazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
Crespo stands up over oCrazy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

oCrazy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. oCrazy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

oCrazy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo wants to control from the top but oCrazy keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. oCrazy is keeping the position for now.
oCrazy being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

oCrazy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crespo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
oCrazy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crespo.
oCrazy takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
oCrazy throws out a counter right but Crespo avoids it with no problem.

Crespo gets a double leg takedown into oCrazy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard.

Crespo has gone for a leg lock! oCrazy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crespo's guard.

oCrazy looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy looking to control.
oCrazy keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.

oCrazy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
oCrazy trying to control the position.
oCrazy looking to control but Crespo passes into half guard.

That's two 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.

Crespo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.

Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and oCrazy defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy is trying to get back to full guard.

Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
oCrazy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crespo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crespo wants to control but oCrazy is keeping him busy.

Crespo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crespo is trying to control the action in half guard but oCrazy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crespo is thwarting oCrazy's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and oCrazy defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
oCrazy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Crespo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crespo avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
oCrazy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Crespo tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Crespo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Crespo is rocked!
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
oCrazy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
oCrazy throws a lazy head kick

and Crespo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that oCrazy can do to turn this around?

Crespo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! oCrazy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! oCrazy has escaped and now he's on top!

Crespo keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy is stalling in the full guard.
oCrazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.
oCrazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
oCrazy trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crespo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from oCrazy.
Crespo looking to control but oCrazy passes into half guard.
oCrazy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is refusing to be controlled, as oCrazy sits in half guard.

oCrazy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crespo is just riding it out for now. oCrazy eventually gives up the hold.
oCrazy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aldo Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

oCrazy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crespo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as oCrazy sprawls well. oCrazy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from oCrazy.
oCrazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crespo will feel that in the morning.
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Crespo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crespo.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idi oCrazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crespo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

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