PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Crossan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thierry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crossan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. Henry has chosen Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music. Jamie Crossan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crossan
vs
Henry

183 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Crossan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thierry Henry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crossan takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Crossan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry.
Crossan digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Crossan lands a nice looking body kick.
Henry looks for a takedown but Crossan sprawls well.
Crossan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crossan shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Crossan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crossan. Crossan obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crossan tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crossan to the ground. Crossan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crossan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Henry is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossan lands a slapping body shot.
Crossan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crossan misses the shot to the body.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crossan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crossan shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Crossan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Crossan misses with a head kick.
Henry throws a series of punches but Crossan avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to score with a low kick but Crossan moves his leg out of the way.
Crossan throws a combination. Henry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crossan lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crossan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crossan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henry's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crossan.
Jamie Crossan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crossan works Henry's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Crossan. Beautiful body shot.
Henry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Crossan as Henry shoots in.
Jamie Crossan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Henry.
Henry looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crossan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Crossan.
Crossan thuds a left hand into Henry's body.

Crossan lands a left and a right that send Henry crashing to the mat, dazed. Crossan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Henry is rocked!
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!
Crossan throws a monster overhand right that drops Henry! Crossan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Crossan!
Jamie Crossan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"Thierry Henry is a top fighter and I respect him a lot, I.. am a fan of his, which is rare for me to admit. I believed I could win this fight though and I know I am ready to carry Craft. I know this crowd agrees with me its time for me to fight for the title. Thank you everyone and goodnight.'.