PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Sith (ranked 2940 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 417 p4p, 459 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sith
vs
Crow

181 cm
26
178
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
165
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
Conviction

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rebel Sith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sith misses the shot to the body.
Sith lands with a good body shot.
Sith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Sith.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sith.
Crow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Sith.
A jab from Sith misses.

Crow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crow lands in his opponent's guard.
Crow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sith tries to get out of the position.
Sith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crow throwing strikes from guard but Sith blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow chips away with some ground and pound.
Crow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crow throws a big elbow that misses.
Sith wants to sweep but no luck.
Crow sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crow trying to control but Sith is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sith throws a jab but it's blocked by Crow.
Sith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Crow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crow throws a big right hand that misses.
Crow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sith keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Crow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crow with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow stays in close to Sith's body and controls the position.
Crow is looking to work some ground and pound but Sith has wrist control.
Crow with a nice head shot there.
Sith is controlling Crow's posture.
Crow throwing strikes but missing.
Crow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sith wants to stand up but Crow is controlling him.
Sith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sith pulls Crow in close to his closed guard and prevents Crow from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a big right hand that misses.
Sith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crow.
Crow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crow throws a big right hand that misses.
Sith being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rebel Sith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sith lands with a hook. Crow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow moves out of range as Sith strikes.
Sith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crow connects with an inside leg kick.
Sith throws a hook to the side of Crow's head but Crow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crow slips a straight right by Sith.
Crow slips under a jab.
Sith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sith throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
Sith misses with a left hand

and Crow counters with a beautiful punch that sends Sith to the canvas!

Sith is rocked!
Crow gets to his feet and stands over Sith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sith felt that one! Crow unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sith from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Crow!
After the big win, Red Crow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.