PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 572 p4p, 490 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 91 p4p, 75 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holloway
vs
Crenshaw

174 cm
34
165
24 - 9 - 1

162 cm
27
161
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
FUClothing

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
We've been informed that Crenshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crenshaw throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Holloway.
Holloway throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Holloway scores with a leg kick.
Holloway closes the distance but Crenshaw moves to the side
and Crenshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crenshaw takes one on the button.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Holloway misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Crenshaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crenshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holloway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holloway darts in trying to clinch
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crenshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Holloway. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Crenshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Holloway misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Holloway tries to clinch but Crenshaw moves away
and Crenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Crenshaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a low kick but Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Holloway misses with a hook
and Crenshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holloway with a body shot.
Holloway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range and Holloway settles back down.
Crenshaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holloway.
Crenshaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holloway misses with a jab to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.

Holloway is rocked!
Holloway tries to land a leg kick but Crenshaw saw it coming and moves away.
Crenshaw throws a big counter head kick but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holloway.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but Holloway moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Holloway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crenshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holloway momentarily.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway lands a lovely overhand right.
Holloway lands a nice shot that snaps Crenshaw's head back.
Holloway misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw takes one to the chin there.
Holloway throws a leg kick
and Crenshaw counters with a big right hand! Oh Holloway is in trouble here! Crenshaw follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
As Don Crenshaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wingin' juice and feelin' loose. '.