PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Fieri (ranked 3242 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Richie Crawford (ranked 410 p4p, 495 weight class). Guy Fieri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fieri
vs
Crawford

180 cm
26
215
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Fieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richie Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fieri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Crawford stalling against the cage.
Crawford effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Crawford's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Fieri breaks the clinch.
Fieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Fieri.

Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Crawford is stalling here.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fieri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
Crawford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford looking to stall.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Fieri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Crawford.
Fieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford misses with a leg kick.
As Crawford looks to move away, Fieri throws a big counter combo but Crawford just gets out of the way.
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieri throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Fieri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Fieri settles back down.
Crawford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crawford with a jab.
Good leg kick by Crawford.
Crawford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawford wants to slow Fieri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Fieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Fieri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fieri blocks the body kick.
Fieri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Fieri gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fieri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Crawford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Fieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fieri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.

Fieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richie Crawford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fieri misses with a straight left.
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fieri.

Crawford pushes Fieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richie Crawford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
Crawford is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Fieri gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the cage.
Crawford is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford is leaning against Fieri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fieri blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fieri.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Fieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fieri scores with a hook to the body.
Fieri looking to throw knees to the head but Crawford is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.

Fieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Fieri connects with a looping right hand.
Fieri blocks a head kick by Crawford.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fieri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Fieri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Fieri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fieri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Fieri darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch to the body.
Fieri stalling against the cage.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fieri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawford or not.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Fieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford is pushing Fieri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fieri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
Fieri tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guy Fieri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fieri swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Fieri throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Fieri moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawford.
Crawford lands a right hook to the body.
Fieri throws a low kick, looking for Crawford's leg but Crawford calmly moves out of range.
Crawford thows a left - swing and a miss!

Crawford clinches.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford avoiding damage as Fieri throws knees to the body.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Fieri is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
A bit of stalling here from Fieri.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fieri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fieri.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fieri or not.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fieri's elbow.
Crawford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Fieri controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fieri is pushing Crawford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Crawford misses with a body punch.
Crawford cracks Fieri with a nice body shot.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fieris head.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Fieri.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Crawford tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Crawford.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Crawford.
I think Crawford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richie Crawford!
Guy Fieri spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, I’ve been stricken by chicken!'.