PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 1317 p4p, 4018 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree (ranked 25 p4p, 160 weight class). Shirley Crabtree is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ubereem
vs
Crabtree

190 cm
21
260
6 - 1 - 0

207 cm
28
290
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof
Arcticus University: London

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree ducks right into an uppercut from Ubereem .
Ubereem slips under a jab.
Ubereem tries to counter by clinching up but Crabtree breaks away and moves out of range.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Crabtree.
Crabtree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ubereem 's head.

It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Ubereem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut.
Ubereem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ubereem .
Crabtree misses the jab.
Crabtree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Crabtree takes a swing at Ubereem 's ribcage but misses.
Crabtree misses with a shot to the body
and Ubereem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubereem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem lands with a right hand.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut.
Crabtree throws a shot from downtown. Ubereem moves away and avoids it.
Crabtree works the jab nicely.
Crabtree misses with an uppercut
and Crabtree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crabtree avoids the head kick by Ubereem .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ubereem .
Ubereem moves out of range as Crabtree strikes.
Crabtree throws a hook but Ubereem avoids it easily.
Crabtree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ubereem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ubereem lands a high kick!
Crabtree might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crabtree misses the jab.
Ubereem jabs Crabtree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crabtree misses with a left hand
and Ubereem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crabtree thinking.
Crabtree avoids the head kick by Ubereem .
Crabtree walks into a stiff left hand from Ubereem .
Crabtree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ubereem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Ubereem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crabtree looks winded!
Ubereem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ubereem thuds a left hand into Crabtree's body.
Ubereem connects with a body shot that sends Crabtree's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem lands a glancing blow to the side of Crabtree's head.
Ubereem lands a slapping body shot.
Ubereem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ubereem feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crabtree sprawling to the canvas! Crabtree rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ubereem finish him?!

Crabtree is rocked!
Crabtree throws an off balance right hand
and Ubereem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crabtree is still on wobbly legs! Can Ubereem finish him?
Ubereem scores with a jab to the head.
Crabtree misses with a lunging right hand
and Ubereem counters with a right hand to the body.
Crabtree seems to have recovered his senses.
Ubereem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crabtree switches off momentarily and Ubereem cracks him with a monster right hand! Crabtree topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ubereem dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ubereem !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Ubereem !
Our winner, Alistair Ubereem , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.