PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Crawford (ranked 24815 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codename Lastairman (ranked 5199 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crawford
vs
Lastairman

184 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynaldo Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Codename Lastairman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford wants to clinch.
Lastairman looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Crawford has Lastairman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford is trying to drag Lastairman to the mat but Lastairman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Crawford manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastairman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Crawford clinches up with Lastairman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lastairman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crawford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lastairman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Lastairman keeps it at a distance.
Lastairman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Lastairman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Crawford manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lastairman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Crawford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lastairman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lastairman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lastairman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Lastairman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawford keeps working.
Crawford is pushing Lastairman's head away, looking to escape. Lastairman manages to hold on to the position though.
Crawford wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Crawford tries to improve position but can't.
Crawford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crawford missing with punches from the bottom.
Crawford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crawford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crawford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lastairman escapes and throws Crawford's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lastairman is controlling him well.

Crawford bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Crawford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lastairman is fending him off so far but Crawford persists. Nope, Lastairman circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Lastairman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford is breathing heavily.

Crawford moves into the clinch.
Lastairman misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford misses with a punch to the body.
Lastairman struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lastairman managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lastairman keeps control of Crawford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lastairman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford jumps guard but Lastairman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lastairman prevents Crawford from breaking the clinch.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Lastairman won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford has Lastairman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lastairman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lastairman tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
Lastairman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reynaldo Crawford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Lastairman pushes him off.
Lastairman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Crawford tries to sprawl but Lastairman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crawford wants to control the action here but instead Lastairman manages to pass to full mount!
Lastairman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crawford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lastairman tries to control but Crawford wriggling away.
Reynaldo Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crawford is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lastairman controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lastairman prevents Crawford from getting the reversal.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Lastairman's attempts to control the action.
Crawford can't escape the position.
Crawford is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lastairman avoids the attempt from Crawford to control.

Crawford somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lastairman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawford is trying to defend but Lastairman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lastairman stops Crawford from getting back to his feet.

Crawford actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lastairman in particular looking to stall.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Crawford has one foot on Lastairman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Crawford tries to sprawl but Lastairman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crawford wants to stand back up but Lastairman manages to pass into side control.

Lastairman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lastairman keeps the fight on the outside.

Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lastairman, pushing him back against the cage.
Lastairman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Crawford is trying to break the clinch but Lastairman has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lastairman.
Crawford has had enough of the clinch but Lastairman keeps him there for the moment.

Lastairman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Crawford kicks Lastairman off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Lastairman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Lastairman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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 Reynaldo Crawford will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lastairman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crawford to the ground. Lastairman is now in Crawford's guard.
Lastairman tries to stand but Crawford is controlling from the bottom.

Lastairman gets to his feet. Crawford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynaldo Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crawford pushes Lastairman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford is trying to push Lastairman away but Lastairman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Lastairman avoids the damage to the body.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Lastairman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford manages to pull guard.
Lastairman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet but Lastairman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lastairman gets to his feet - Crawford follows without any prompting.
Crawford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lastairman counters with a nice body shot.

Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Lastairman lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman prevents Crawford from breaking the clinch.
Crawford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawford wants to break free but Lastairman has control.
Lastairman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lastairman breaks the clinch.
Reynaldo Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford tries to clinch but Lastairman moves out of range.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Lastairman is avoiding it.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lastairman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Lastairman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lastairman has closed the distance and engaged Crawford in a clinch.

Lastairman tightens his grip and picks Crawford up, before dumping him to the ground. Crawford manages to land in guard.

Crawford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crawford is striking off his back. Lastairman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Crawford scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lastairman manages to mount him!
Crawford tries to buck Lastairman off but he can't manage it.
Crawford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lastairman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crawford is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Codename Lastairman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crawford throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lastairman. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Codename Lastairman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crawford 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!