PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 443 p4p, 940 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 71 p4p, 141 weight class). Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. 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?

Barbosa
vs
Crawley

178 cm
31
205
19 - 4 - 0

191 cm
31
205
13 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Urban Fighter
Hoarse Pills

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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crawley to the mat! Crawley manages to get full guard.

Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Crawley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crawley manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Crawley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa pushing down on Crawley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barbosa prevents Crawley from standing back up.
Barbosa controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa stops Crawley from getting back to his feet.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crawley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.

Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crawley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
Crawley is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crawley!
Barbosa moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa controlling the position well here. Crawley rolled but Barbosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barbosa wants to control but Crawley is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is trying to stand back up.

Barbosa is looking for the choke from the back position but Crawley is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
Barbosa just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Barbosa looking to break Crawley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crawley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barbosa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Barbosa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa controls the action.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Barbosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa taking a breather.

Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Crawley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crawley pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Barbosa goes for a double leg but Crawley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crawley continues to drive forward.
Crawley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley scores with a shoulder strike.

Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawley throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.

It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Crawley shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barbosa.

Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crawley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Crawley is defending well.
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crawley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Crawley!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crawley stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.

Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Barbosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Lucas Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa shoots and misses
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Crawley. No joy for Barbosa on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawley! But no joy.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Crawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawley's waist but Crawley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Crawley.
Crawley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa catches Crawley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawley throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crawley swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Crawley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawley wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Crawley's defenses.

Barbosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley looks like he's trying to stand up.

Barbosa seems to be working for a kimura but Crawley defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa stops Crawley from getting back to his feet.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crawley is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.

Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbosa wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crawley lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawley on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Crawley.
I think Crawley 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Crawley!
Billy Crawley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.