PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Crosser (ranked 760 p4p, 6236 weight class) and Riley Caomhanach (ranked 89 p4p, 534 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crosser
vs
Caomhanach

150 cm
27
150
10 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
155
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crosser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Caomhanach!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crosser rushes Caomhanach and presses him up against the cage.
Crosser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Riley Caomhanach has been cut.

Crosser breaks the clinch.
Crosser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caomhanach throws a body punch but Crosser moves out of range.
Caomhanach shoots in for a double leg but Crosser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Crosser.

Crosser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crosser misses with a knee to the head.
Caomhanach tries to pull guard but Crosser won't allow it.
Caomhanach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crosser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caomhanach is trying to break the clinch but Crosser is controlling him.
Crosser lands a shot to the body.
Crosser lands with a short shot to the head.
Caomhanach is trying to break the clinch but Crosser has him pressed against the cage.
Crosser lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosser digs a right hand into Caomhanach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caomhanach's gas tank.
Caomhanach looks winded!
Crosser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caomhanach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crosser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Crosser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Caomhanach.
Crosser blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caomhanach backwards.
Crosser lands with a right to the head.

Caomhanach is rocked!
Crosser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caomhanach is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosser finish him?
Crosser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caomhanach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crosser dips a shoulder and cracks Caomhanach with a mighty uppercut! Caomhanach falls back against the cage and Crosser unloads with a barrage of strikes! Caomhanach 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 - Crosser screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Crosser!