PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Crowley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stratton
vs
Crowley

178 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Crowley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crowley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stratton!
Crowley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stratton is in a horrible position here. Crowley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crowley lands a heavy elbow.
Stratton working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stratton tries to hold on but Crowley pushes him away.
Crowley lands a nice shot to the head.
Stratton wants to hold on but Crowley pushes him away.
Stratton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stratton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley with a couple of short strikes.
Crowley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stratton is looking to escape.
Stratton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crowley working the ground and pound effectively.
Crowley throws a strike there. Stratton manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Crowley is looking for a kimura here.
Stratton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crowley is trying to work for a kimura but Stratton is defending well.
Crowley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stratton wants to control but Crowley is keeping busy.
Crowley prevents Stratton from improving his position.
Stratton trying to control but Crowley postures up.
Crowley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stratton doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowley circles away.

Crowley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stratton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crowley has hold of Stratton's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Stratton seems comfortable defending it but Crowley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Stratton is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Stratton is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Crowley couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Crowley!