PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noam Devitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crook comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hall of Fame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Devitt
vs
Crook

174 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noam Devitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Crook!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devitt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crook blocks a head kick by Devitt.
Crook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crook misses with a few strikes there.
Crook throws a sloppy body shot
and Devitt counters with a two punch combo.
Devitt has a takedown stuffed.

Crook forces Devitt back against the cage and clinches.

Crook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Devitt clinches up with Crook and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Crook scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crook is leaning against Devitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Devitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crook misses with a combination
letting Devitt counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Devitt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crook looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Devitt wants to control but Crook is keeping him busy.
Crook can't do much from the bottom here.
Crook is trying to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Crook is right now.
Devitt is looking to take a break and control but Crook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devitt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Crook will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Crook is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Crook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Devitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Devitt somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Devitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crook lands a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Devitt jumps guard but Crook stands there with Devitt around his waist. Devitt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devitt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Devitt looking for a takedown.
Devitt looking for a takedown.
Devitt is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devitt can't break the clinch.
Crook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crook scores with a hook to the body.
Devitt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Devitt fails to pull guard.
Crook lands a shot to the body.
Crook missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devitt goes for a takedown attempt but Crook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crook, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Crook dominated that 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.

Crook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Devitt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crook is trying to break free.
Crook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Devitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crook digs a right hand underneath Devitt's ribcage. Devitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Devitt blocks a body shot from Crook.
Devitt takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Crook.
Crook prevents Devitt from breaking the clinch.
Crook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devitt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crook smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crook tries to keep at a distance but Devitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crook has had enough of the clinch but Devitt keeps him there for the moment.
Crook tries a body shot but Devitt blocks it.
Devitt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crook fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crook misses with a series of wild punches.
Crook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Devitt doesn't seem bothered though.
Nate Crook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devitt tries to move into range but Crook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crook stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Devitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crook clinches with his opponent.
Crook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devitt or not.
Crook leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noam Devitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crook throws a series of punches but Devitt avoids them all with ease.
Crook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Devitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Crook tries to bum rush Devitt with a series of wild strikes but Devitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crook misses with a few strikes there.
Crook is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crook cracks Devitt with a right hand to the side of the head.

Devitt drives through and clinches with Crook against the cage.
Devitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crook holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Devitt is trying to pull guard but Crook has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crook lands with a short shot to the head.
Devitt tries to pull guard but Crook won't allow it.
Crook lands a hook that snaps the head of Devitt backwards.
Crook lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devitt or not.
Crook scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Crook.
A frustrated look appears on Devitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Crook.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Crook.
Devitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crook scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Crook to work.
Crook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Crook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Crook.
Crook lands a hook that snaps the head of Devitt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Devitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Crook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crook misses with the combination.
Crook lands a right hook to the body.
Crook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Crook gets tackled into the cage by Devitt. Devitt maintains the clinch.
Crook tries a body shot but Devitt blocks it.
Crook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Devitt is trying to pull guard but Crook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crook is trying to break the clinch but Devitt is controlling him.
Devitt wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devitt jumps guard but Crook stands there with Devitt around his waist. Devitt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Devitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Crook scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Crook.
Devitt has Crook pressed against the cage, preventing Crook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Crook.
Devitt wants a takedown.
Crook tries to break the clinch but Devitt is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crook.
Crook scores with a hook to the body.
Crook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crook stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devitt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crook's efforts to push away.
Crook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crook.
Devitt keeps control of Crook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Crook breaks the clinch.
Crook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Crook throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Devitt crashing down! Devitt tries to stagger back to his feet but Crook just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Devitt asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Crook!
Nate Crook thanked the fans post fight for their support.