PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Blew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Blew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crino
vs
Blew

193 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Crino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Blew!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crino throws a body punch but Blew moves out of range.

Blew clinches up against the cage.
Blew has a couple of punches blocked by Crino.
Crino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blew is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crino tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crino wants to take the fight to the mat but Blew manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blew lands a nice uppercut.
Crino can't break the clinch.
Blew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blew controlling the action here for a moment.
Blew misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crino prevents a body shot from Blew.
Crino working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blew.

Crino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blew is trying to keep an underhook but Crino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Crino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Crino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blew keeps working.
Blew tries to get to full guard but Crino has control of the leg.
Blew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blew.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crino trying to control but Blew is working from the bottom.
Crino wants to pass the guard but Blew is keeping the position.
Crino trying to control the position from guard on top but Blew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Michael Crino has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blew tries to clinch up
and Crino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blew moves to clinch but Crino breaks away
and Crino counters with a right hand to the body.
Crino misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Crino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blew doesn't seem phased though.
Blew wants to clinch

and Crino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crino.
Crino trying to control the position from guard on top but Blew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crino sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crino tries to free his leg and advance position but Blew is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Crino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Crino throws a right hand that misses

and Blew counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blew throws a punch but it's blocked by Crino.
Crino wants a takedown.
A short left from Blew.
Blew stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crino.
Blew lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crino swats away the attempt to clinch by Blew.
Crino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blew was well out of range. Poor timing from Crino.
Crino connects with a body shot that sends Blew's belly button to the back.
Blew tries to clinch but Crino moves away
and Crino counters with a straight right hand.
Blew closes the distance but Crino moves to the side
and Crino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blew closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Blew.
Crino is trying to drag Blew to the mat but Blew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blew is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blew is pressed up against the cage. Crino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blew down to the mat. Blew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Crino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blew moves in looking to clinch but Crino pushes him off.
Blew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crino looking to control but Blew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blew wants to hold on but Crino pushes him away.
Blew is controlling an arm, preventing Crino from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Crino tries to control but Blew wriggling away.

Crino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blew has worked his arm free - good work by Blew!

Crino tries for a kimura but Blew is defending well.

Crino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blew wants to control but Crino postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crino is working to tighten is grip on Blew's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Blew has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Crino is really squeezing tight and eventually Blew passes out! Crino breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Crino!
Michael Crino decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.