PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 1828 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 243 p4p, 257 weight class). Crow has chosen Scarlet - Age of Seduction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Victor
vs
Crow

165 cm
38
164
30 - 21 - 0

176 cm
32
165
17 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor connects with a single shot there.

Victor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but Crow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Victor trying to advance position but Crow counters by regaining guard.
Victor won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but Crow is retaining full guard.
Crow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Victor has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow keeps Victor under control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor tries to advance to mount but Crow denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crow struggling a bit here.

Victor tries for a kimura but Crow is defending well.
Victor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crow's legs.

Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crow is trying to stand.
Crow wants to hold on but Victor pushes him away.

Victor is working for a guillotine from mount but Crow frees his head quite easily.

Victor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crow manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Victor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Victor but great work by Crow.
Crow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Victor tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor trying to remain calm as Crow controls from the top position.
Victor is trying to get back to half guard.
Crow is staying tight to Victor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crow is continuing to stall.
Victor wants to control but Crow postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor is not content to let Crow control the position.
Victor is looking to regain half guard here but Crow keeps moving and retains side control.
Victor can't do much from the bottom here.
Victor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crow wants to stand but Victor has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Victor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A left lands for Victor.
Victor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Victor finds it's way round the side to connect with Crow's head.
A jab lands there for Victor.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.
Victor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow cracks Victor with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor throws a right hand that misses
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crow throws a lazy uppercut
and Victor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crow can do to turn this around?
Crow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Crow lands a big right hand that sends Victor crashing to the mat! Crow stays standing though and waves Victor back to his feet!

Victor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victor looks to land a right hand but Crow moved out of range.
Crow misses the jab.
Victor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Red Crow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Victor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crow throws out a counter right but Victor avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crow has time to react.
A jab from Victor misses.
Crow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crow takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
Victor misses with a straight left.
Crow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Crow.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Victor doesn't seem phased though.
Crow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Crow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow lunges at Victor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Victor's hand.
It looks like Victor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Victor misses with an uppercut
and Victor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victor fails to land the takedown.
Victor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Victor fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crow throws out the jab.
Victor defending well as Crow loads up on a big left hand.
Victor shoots in looking for a takedown but Crow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Victor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Victor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crow finds it's way round the side to connect with Victor's head.
Crow sizes up Victor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Victor walks into a left hand.
Oh Victor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victor shoots for a takedown but Crow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Victor throws a series of punches but Crow avoids them all with ease.
Victor seems to have got his legs back now.
Crow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red Crow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crow just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Victor out cold! Victor is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Crow!
A less than humble Red Crow misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.