PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Rutger (ranked 1305 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 192 p4p, 205 weight class). Rutger comes to the cage accompanied by Wardance. Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Rutger
vs
Crawley

193 cm
30
210
15 - 14 - 0

191 cm
37
205
21 - 16 - 2

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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crawley takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Crawley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Billy Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawley.
Crawley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley lands a front kick.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Crawley.

It looks like Rufus Rutger has been cut.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Rutger moved out of range.
Crawley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawley thinking.
Crawley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutger.
Crawley scores with a body shot.
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crawley wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rutger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Rutger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawley.
Crawley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rutger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawley thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Rutger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Crawley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crawley slips under a jab from Rutger.
Crawley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rutger.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a right hand to the body.

Crawley gets a clinch.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger stalls.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Crawley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutger blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Rutger.
Rutger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
Crawley lands a left hand.
Rutger scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutger blocks an uppercut.
Crawley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rutger as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutger.
Rutger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Crawley.
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Rutger misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley trying to control the position but instead, Rutger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawley into the cage.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley misses with the head strike.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Crawley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutger has him pressed against the cage.

Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawley misses with a head kick.
Crawley lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutger off the cage and back into range.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawley counters with a nice body shot.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Crawley scores with a one two! Rutger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crawley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutger scores with a sloppy right hand. Crawley should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufus Rutger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawley can pounce on him.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley cracks Rutger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley is looking for the big counter here.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Rutger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Crawley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rutger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crawley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Crawley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rutger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crawley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutger is looking to counter punch.
Billy Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.
Rutger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutger throws the left hand but Crawley avoids the punch easily.
Rutger lands a head shot.

Crawley forces Rutger back against the cage and clinches.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
Rutger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley works on Rutger's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Rutger has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Rutger misses with the head strike.
Rutger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crawleys head.

Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawley's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Crawley!
An out of breath Billy Crawley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.