PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 83 p4p, 226 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 13 p4p, 29 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Girard
vs
Crosby

196 cm
38
183
36 - 10 - 0

180 cm
40
185
39 - 30 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Girard!
A shot to the body from Girard misses
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Girard lands a right hook to the body.
Crosby misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Girard avoids the body shot from Crosby.
Girard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crosby just manages to avoid it.
Girard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Girard misses with a double jab

and Crosby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Girard back against the cage.
Girard tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Girard back against the cage.
Crosby pushes Girard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girard blocking some punches.
Girard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crosby lands a right hand.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Girard on the inside.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
Girard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Girard.
Girard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Girard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Crosby.
Girard can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Girard tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Girard back against the cage.
Girard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Crosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girard misses with a body punch.
Crosby lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Girard prevents a body shot from Crosby.
A short left from Girard.
Girard blocking some punches.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Girard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Girard.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosby pushes Girard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Girard lands an elbow that stopped Crosby in his tracks for a moment.
Crosby lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Crosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Girard.
Girard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Girard struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Crosby lands a nice uppercut.
Crosby working aggressively here.
Girard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Girard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crosby.
Crosby lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard scores with a shoulder strike.
Girard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Crosby.

Girard is rocked!
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Girard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Crosby.
Crosby lands a body shot.
Crosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Crosby lands a body shot.
Girard is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Crosby - that landed with a thud.
Crosby dips a shoulder and cracks Girard with a mighty uppercut! Girard falls back against the cage and Crosby unloads with a barrage of strikes! Girard is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Crosby screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.