PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between empty averse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

averse
vs
Crawford

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, empty averse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford has a takedown stuffed.

averse shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crawford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
averse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crawford working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as averse controls the pace.
averse is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawford has wrist control.

averse stands up and waves to Crawford to follow him.
Crawford looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
averse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

averse gets a clinch.
averse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
averse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

averse manages to break the clinch.
Crawford has his takedown stuffed
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
averse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
averse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

averse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
averse just content to control the position.
Crawford taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

averse decides to stand back up. averse steps back and let's Crawford get back to his feet.

averse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
averse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
averse controlling the position easily from mount.
Crawford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
averse content just to control the position here.

averse is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crawford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crawford shrugs it off.
Crawford wants to hold on but averse pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
averse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
averse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crawford is looking to escape.
averse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
averse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
averse controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

empty averse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
averse cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
averse with a jab.
A combination from averse does no damage.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
averse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
averse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Crawford blocks a head kick by averse.
averse looking to land some kicks to the body here.

averse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawford is trying to defend but averse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
averse prevents Crawford from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
averse slips a nice elbow through Crawford's hands, connecting with Crawford's forehead.
averse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
averse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
averse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawford keeps working.
averse working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
averse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crawford is in trouble now - averse has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
averse landing strikes from the mount and Crawford is in trouble!
BOOM! averse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
averse landing strikes from the mount and Crawford is in trouble!
averse controlling the position easily from mount.
averse landing strikes from the mount and Crawford is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is bucking up trying to escape but averse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
averse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
averse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crawford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
averse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
averse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
averse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, averse cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
averse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crawford's face.
averse in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
averse controlling the position easily from mount.
Crawford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

empty averse dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

averse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawford is trying to defend but averse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

averse decides to stand and escape the position.

averse darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crawford.
averse blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but averse has him pressed against the cage.
averse can't break the clinch.
averse can't get the takedown.
averse looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crawford tries to break free but averse pushes him back against the cage.
Crawford wants to get back to striking at distance but averse won't allow it.
averse is leaning against Crawford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

averse lands a takedown into guard.
Crawford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
averse landing with the ground and pound.
Crawford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with averse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
averse passes Crawford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Crawford wants to control but averse is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
averse prevents Crawford from improving his position.
averse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawford can do to turn this around?
averse trying to control the pace.
averse is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

averse decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from averse both land. Nice combination.
averse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford has his takedown stuffed

and averse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
averse trying to control from half guard but Crawford is working away.

averse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Crawford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
averse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

averse has one foot on Crawford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crawford with a lazy takedown attempt
and averse counters with a right hand to the body.
averse tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from averse.
averse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

averse shoots in and bounces Crawford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
averse wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.

Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. averse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brian Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crawford has an active guard here but averse has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
empty averse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well averse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... empty averse!