PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Dapog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Crowe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boy Dapog's chin.

Crowe
vs
Dapog

220 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boy Dapog!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dapog closes the distance and clinches.
Dapog prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crowe goes for a takedown attempt but Dapog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crowe dives in and grabs Dapog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dapog pushes down on Crowe's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crowe gets a double leg takedown into Dapog's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dapog looking for a guillotine here but Crowe defends easily.
Crowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dapog is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe passes Dapog's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crowe trying to control from half guard but Dapog is working away.
Crowe wants to free his trapped foot but Dapog is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dapog controls his leg.
Dapog wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Dapog is defending well.
Crowe controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Crowe.

Crowe gets caught napping as Dapog dives in and scores a takedown. Crowe manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapog won't allow Crowe to get back to his feet.
Dapog preventing the sweep.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Dapog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dapog throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dapog is on top in guard.
Dapog trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Dapog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Crowe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dapog defends it easily.
Dapog with a nice head shot there.
Dapog wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Dapog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dapog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe has momentary wrist control but Dapog slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dapog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dapog decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crowe, up you get!

Dapog forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.

Dapog breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Dapog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crowe gets caught flat footed, as Dapog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowe wants to stand but Dapog is controlling the position.
Crowe is trying to keep Dapog in close.
Dapog wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Dapog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dapog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crowe trying to control the position.
Dapog lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dapog connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dapog stays in close to Crowe's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapog scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dapog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dapog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crowe is keeping the position for now.
Dapog is working Crowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dapog stands up over Crowe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dapog is working Crowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Crowe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dapog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Crowe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dapog landing some decent shots from guard.
Dapog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dapog sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crowe's guard.
Crowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Dapog is nestled in close to Crowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Dapog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dapog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dapog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crowe defends it well.
Crowe trying to hold on to Dapog's head to control him but Dapog postures up.

Dapog seems to be looking for submissions.
Dapog trying to control from half guard but Crowe is working away.

Dapog seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.

Crowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dapog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dapog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dapog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Dapog.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dapog connects with a nice short shot to Crowe's temple.

Dapog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dapog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Dapog there.
Crowe trying to control here.
Dapog working Crowe over with strikes.
Boy Dapog has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dapog in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crowe tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dapog!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boy Dapog!