PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 25 p4p, 18 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 4 p4p, 3 weight class). Todd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Piano Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Crosby
vs
Todd

180 cm
41
185
44 - 31 - 4

186 cm
28
194
22 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 44 - 31 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd throws a solid leg kick but Crosby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Todd.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Crosby moves out of range easily.
Crosby lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crosby can pounce on him.
Crosby blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
Crosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd lands a slapping body shot.
Todd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crosby will feel that in the morning.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd thinks about the counter body kick.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with a jab.
Crosby has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crosby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crosby.
Jab, jab by Crosby - just one landing.
Todd's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Todd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crosby.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crosby.
Todd avoids the body shot from Crosby.
Todd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crosby blocks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Crosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Crosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Crosby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Winston Todd has been cut.
Crosby throws a hook but Todd blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Crosby.
A shot to the body from Crosby misses
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.

Crosby lands a big uppercut and Todd crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Todd looks OK. Crosby waves Todd back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Crosby's belly button to the back.
Todd blocks a jab.
Crosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Todd with the inside leg kick.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Crosby should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dany Crosby will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Todd misses with a looping left.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crosby.
Todd cracks Crosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dany Crosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Crosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd defending well as Crosby loads up on a big left hand.
Todd with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crosby.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd thumps Crosby with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Crosby as he connects with a hook.
Crosby moves away from the strike by Todd.
Crosby is looking to counter the offense by Todd and move into the clinch.
Crosby takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Todd.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crosby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosby swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd takes one to the side of the head.
Crosby scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crosby.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Crosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Todd moves away from the strike by Crosby.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Crosby saw that one coming.
Crosby throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Todd scores with a body shot.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Crosby's head but Crosby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd thumps Crosby with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Crosby dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Todd tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Crosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Crosby moves away and avoids it.
As Todd looks to move away, Crosby throws a big counter combo but Todd just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with a leg kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Todd jabs Crosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Crosby throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crosby scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Todd manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Crosby slips under a jab.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
Todd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crosby is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Todd.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Todd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
That kick from Todd tenderised Crosby's leg. Crosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Crosby quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That kick from Todd tenderised Crosby's leg. Crosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Todd finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Crosby throws a big shot that misses.
Crosby lands a jab to the nose.
Crosby lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Todd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crosby 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Dany Crosby!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Winston Todd!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Winston Todd!

Winston Todd wins by split decision!
An out of breath Winston Todd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.