PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Crawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robbie Crawler's chin.

Anderson
vs
Crawler

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson sizes up Crawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawler.
Crawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawler shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Crawler slips the punch.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawler circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.

Anderson clinches.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Crawler in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawler avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler throws a head punch that misses.
Crawler can't break the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Crawler 's eye.
A short left from Crawler.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crawler's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Crawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Robbie Crawler has been cut.

Crawler has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Crawler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Crawler controlling him for the moment.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Crawler controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crawler throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Crawler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Crawler kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Crawler moved out of range.
Crawler slips under a jab from Anderson.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Crawler circles away.
Crawler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crawler's defenses.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawler misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawler.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Crawler in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawler has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crawler looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crawler shrugs off.
Crawler tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Crawler takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Crawler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Crawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses

and Crawler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Crawler controlling him for the moment.
Crawler postures up.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crawler's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crawler wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Crawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses the jab.
Crawler moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Thomas Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Crawler persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Crawler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Crawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawler is breathing heavily.
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!
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Crawler won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crawler's defenses.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crawler shrugs off.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Crawler 's eye.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Crawler won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawler takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crawler shrugs off.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Crawler 's eye.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Crawler in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawler takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson working Crawler over with knees to the body.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Crawler's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crawler, pushing him back against the cage.
Crawler is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Crawler shrugs off.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Crawler's ribcage.
Crawler takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.

Crawler is rocked!
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crawler's defenses.
Crawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clinched against the cage, Anderson lands a big elbow that drops Crawler! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Crawler is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Anderson!