PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Crowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Atsituab
vs
Crowell

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Crowell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crowell gets caught flat footed, as Atsituab shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atsituab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atsituab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atsituab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atsituab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atsituab throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Atsituab is stalling in the full guard.
Atsituab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atsituab lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowell trying to keep a closed guard but Atsituab is proving a slippery customer.
Atsituab definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atsituab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowell trying to control the position.
Atsituab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atsituab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atsituab lands a couple of digs.
Atsituab is working Crowell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crowell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atsituab is controlling him.
Atsituab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crowell has momentary wrist control but Atsituab slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsituab is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowell has wrist control.
Atsituab stands up over Crowell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atsituab wants to control from the top but Crowell keeps moving.
Atsituab sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crowell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsituab.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atsituab throwing strikes from guard but Crowell blocks nicely.
Atsituab postures up and lands a big shot to Crowell's brow.
Atsituab forces his way into half guard.
Crowell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atsituab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crowell keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atsituab is stalling here. Crowell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atsituab seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crowell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crowell swings around for an armbar but Atsituab sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crowell's guard.
Crowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsituab.
Atsituab distracts Crowell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atsituab postures up in Crowell's guard and throws a big left but Crowell blocks it.
Atsituab stands up over Crowell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been informed that Crowell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atsituab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Crowell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Atsituab working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowell is retaining full guard.
Atsituab landing some decent shots from guard.
Atsituab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atsituab throwing strikes from guard but Crowell blocks nicely.
Atsituab won't allow Crowell to sweep him here.
Atsituab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsituab chips away with some ground and pound.
Atsituab with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atsituab lands a couple of elbows.
Atsituab trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsituab looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evad Atsituab dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Crowell misses.
Atsituab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crowell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atsituab somewhat.
Atsituab displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowell.

Atsituab feints and as Crowell raises his hands in defense, Atsituab changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atsituab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atsituab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atsituab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crowell can do to turn this around?
Atsituab stands up over Crowell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atsituab lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab landing with the ground and pound.
Crowell working a defensive guard but Atsituab manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Crowell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crowell is not content to let Atsituab control the position.
Atsituab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Crowell wants to get back to his feet.
Atsituab landing strikes.
Atsituab throws an elbow but Crowell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Crowell is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atsituab connects with a decent elbow.
Atsituab is putting a hurting on Crowell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atsituab has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crowell!
Atsituab is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crowell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Atsituab lands a big shot there that rocks Crowell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crowell is breathing heavily.
Crowell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Atsituab's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evad Atsituab!
Our winner, Evad Atsituab, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.