PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Sons of Perdition - Blood In The Valley. James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NWO Wolfpack. Jimmy James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crowe
vs
James

185 cm
22
290 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harlan Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowe's calf.
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Crowe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

James moves into the clinch.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Harlan Crowe has been cut.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.

Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe checks a low kick from James.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side

and Crowe counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crowe wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crowe!

James has hold of Crowe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crowe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
James wants to control the pace but Crowe is squirming around nicely.
Crowe is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James trying to control but Crowe is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crowe tries to hold on but James postures up.
James tries to control but Crowe wriggling away.
Crowe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
James is stalling here but it's allowed Crowe to get half guard.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crowe is pulling down on James's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
Crowe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James wants to control but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Crowe working James over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crowe cracks James with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harlan Crowe!
Harlan Crowe 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.