PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crawford
vs
Smith

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crawford scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crawford shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith digs a good hook to Crawford's body.
Smith lands a jab.
Corey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith looks to land a combination. Crawford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Crawford's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crawford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Smith feints a jab promting Crawford to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crawford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crawford. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a one two! Crawford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Crawford is rocked!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a head shot.
Crawford seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Crawford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Crawford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crawford off to one side.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Crawford's belly button to the back.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crawford back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Crawford seems unphased.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawford on the side of the head.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crawford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawford lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corey Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Crawford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith cracks Crawford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith catches Crawford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Crawford backpedaling.
Smith lands with a hook. Crawford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corey Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Crawford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a hook. Crawford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Smith cracks Crawford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith jabs Crawford right on the nose. Crawford blinks but takes it well.
Crawford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Crawford's head back.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith lands a body shot.
Crawford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Robert Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crawford backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Crawford's head back.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Smith lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crawford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Crawford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith digs a good hook to Crawford's body.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Crawford fails with the takedown.
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Crawford walks into a jab.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawford in his tracks.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith cracks Crawford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Crawford with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith scores with the left hand. Crawford knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into range.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Crawford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tests Crawford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Crawford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crawford moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith cracks Crawford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a head shot.
Crawford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Robert Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Smith!
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