PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Crosby has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fisher
vs
Crosby

180 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Peter Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crosby blocks a jab.
Fisher lunges at Crosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crosby's hand.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Crosby moves away and avoids it.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Crosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Fisher.
Fisher tries to clinch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Crosby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crosby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Peter Fisher has been cut.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Crosby won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crosby obliges.
Crosby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Crosby.

Crosby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fisher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fisher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fisher tries to roll but Crosby sticks to his back.
Fisher is trapped and Crosby is scoring with shots to the head and body.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crosby looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fisher taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Garrett Crosby!