PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Snoozeman (ranked 6259 p4p, 524 weight class) and Asmodius Crowley (ranked 3834 p4p, 409 weight class). Snoozeman comes to the cage accompanied by Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen. Asmodius Crowley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Snoozeman
vs
Crowley

183 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Bee Krazy
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Snoozeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asmodius Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoozeman takes one to the side of the head.
Snoozeman throws an off balance right hand

and Crowley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Snoozeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crowley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snoozeman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crowley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snoozeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozeman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crowley dives into side control.
Snoozeman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Snoozeman wants to get back to full guard.
Crowley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snoozeman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snoozeman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowley is one step ahead there.
Snoozeman looking to control but Crowley passes into half guard.
Snoozeman is trying to control but Crowley manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snoozeman is working hard here to advance position.
Crowley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snoozeman wants to hold on but Crowley pushes him away.
Crowley prevents Snoozeman from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley controlling the pace for now.
Snoozeman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snoozeman tries to get out of the position.
Snoozeman wants to control but Crowley is having none of it.
Snoozeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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.
Crowley controlling the position easily from mount.
Snoozeman is looking to improve his position but Crowley isn't that keen on the idea.
Snoozeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snoozeman tries to hold on but Crowley pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoozeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crowley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snoozeman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmodius Crowley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Snoozeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowley manages to avoid it.
Snoozeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crowley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crowley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Snoozeman.
Snoozeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowley.
Crowley moves out of range of the strikes.
Snoozeman throws a looping overhand right but Crowley ducks down to avoid it.
Crowley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozeman misses with the combination.
Crowley unleashes a big counter combination but Snoozeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snoozeman with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley looks to throw the jab but Snoozeman is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Snoozeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marty Snoozeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snoozeman throws the left hand but Crowley avoids the punch easily.
Snoozeman throws a combination that misses

and Crowley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snoozeman's guard.
Crowley 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.
Snoozeman looking to control but Crowley passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman wants to control but Crowley passes into side.
Crowley takes a little break here. Snoozeman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Snoozeman is trying to improve his position.
Snoozeman wants to control but Crowley postures up.
Snoozeman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crowley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman trying his best to control but Crowley has mounted him.
Crowley avoids the attempt from Snoozeman to control.
Snoozeman is trying to escape the mount.
Snoozeman wants to control but Crowley is having none of it.
Snoozeman is looking to improve his position but Crowley isn't that keen on the idea.
Crowley controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snoozeman is looking to get to half guard.
Crowley avoids the attempt from Snoozeman to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crowley content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmodius Crowley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crowley has managed to clinch.
Snoozeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crowley pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Crowley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Crowley. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Snoozeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoozeman lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozeman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Crowley moves into the clinch.
Snoozeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crowley is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley stops a takedown attempt from Snoozeman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Snoozeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crowley tightens his grip and picks Snoozeman up, before dumping him to the ground. Snoozeman manages to land in guard.
Snoozeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snoozeman is trying to keep Crowley in close.

Snoozeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman working a defensive guard but Crowley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Crowley is staying tight to Snoozeman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Snoozeman struggling a bit here.
Crowley is staying tight to Snoozeman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crowley is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Snoozeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crowley tries to clinch
and Snoozeman counters with a straight right hand.
Snoozeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Snoozeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowley.
Crowley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoozeman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snoozeman wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Snoozeman misses with a left hand

and Crowley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snoozeman won't be happy with that.
Crowley gets to mount! Snoozeman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Snoozeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowley controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Crowley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asmodius Crowley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crowley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmodius Crowley!
Marty Snoozeman was interviewed post fight and said 'Listen, I Fought This Fight Sitting At About 30%. Everybody Knows What I'm Capable Of. I Was 30% Right There And I Still Got Dominated By A Tough So-Called Nonce'.