PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain. Oskar Winogrodzki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crowe
vs
Winogrodzki

175 cm
28
248 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

196 cm
30
285 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Crowe.

It looks like Oskar Winogrodzki has been cut.
Crowe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Crowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Crowe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Winogrodzki scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Winogrodzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winogrodzki throws out the jab.
Winogrodzki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe lands the left hand.
Winogrodzki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Winogrodzki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowe!
Crowe gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crowe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Winogrodzki is trying to control the action in half guard but Crowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crowe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Winogrodzki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winogrodzki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crowe trying to hold on to Winogrodzki's head to control him but Winogrodzki postures up.
Winogrodzki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crowe tries to get to full guard but Winogrodzki has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winogrodzki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowe is concentrating on defense, preventing Winogrodzki from advancing position.
Crowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winogrodzki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Winogrodzki prevents Crowe from improving his position.
Crowe trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki is trying to control. Crowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winogrodzki with a nice cross.

Stanton Crowe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Winogrodzki misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Winogrodzki. That snapped Crowe's head back.

Crowe gets the takedown into side control.
Winogrodzki is trying to get back to half guard.
Winogrodzki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crowe connects with a decent elbow.
Winogrodzki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crowe's best efforts.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winogrodzki keeps working.
Crowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Crowe works his way into side control.
Winogrodzki prevents Crowe from improving position.
Winogrodzki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crowe's best efforts.
Crowe trying to control the action but Winogrodzki is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Crowe there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Winogrodzki wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Winogrodzki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crowe tries to clinch but Winogrodzki is having none of it.
Oskar Winogrodzki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Winogrodzki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winogrodzki throws a lazy uppercut

and Crowe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winogrodzki!
Winogrodzki is trying to get back to half guard.
Winogrodzki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crowe's best efforts.
Crowe is just content to waste time from the top position. Winogrodzki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crowe throwing strikes from guard but Winogrodzki blocks nicely.
Winogrodzki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Crowe won't allow Winogrodzki to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe landing with the ground and pound.
Stanton Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winogrodzki keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Winogrodzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Winogrodzki, not yet.
Crowe won't allow Winogrodzki to get back to his feet.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winogrodzki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowe trying to control but Winogrodzki is working from the bottom.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crowe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winogrodzki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying to hold on to Winogrodzki's head to control him but Winogrodzki postures up.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winogrodzki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crowe is working hard here to advance position.
Crowe trying to control the position.
Crowe is adopting a defensive guard.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Winogrodzki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winogrodzki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winogrodzki landing some decent shots from guard.
Winogrodzki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winogrodzki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Winogrodzki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crowe is in close to Winogrodzki's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winogrodzki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crowe is now in half guard.
Winogrodzki missing with punches from the bottom.
Winogrodzki wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe is nestled in close to Winogrodzki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Winogrodzki is trying to maintain the position but Crowe is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowe wants to take a breather but Winogrodzki is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe winds up and cracks Winogrodzki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Crowe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Crowe.
Winogrodzki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanton Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe throws a body punch but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Winogrodzki moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crowe.
Winogrodzki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki lands a really nice looking cross but Crowe seems unphased.
Winogrodzki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winogrodzki throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Winogrodzki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winogrodzki with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throws a low kick but Winogrodzki moves out of range easily.
Winogrodzki pushes Crowe away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowe is looking to slow Winogrodzki down with leg kicks.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Winogrodzki misses with a wild combination.
Crowe takes a swing at Winogrodzki's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Winogrodzki misses.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Winogrodzki sees coming a mile off.
Crowe tries to clinch up but Winogrodzki circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Winogrodzki ducks right into an uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe lands a jab to Winogrodzki's midsection.
Winogrodzki connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki misses with a hook. Crowe ducked under it nicely.
Crowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe shoots in for a takedown but Winogrodzki shows good takedown defense.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crowe.
Crowe throws a body punch but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
Crowe throws a quick inside leg kick.

Crowe clinches with his opponent.
Winogrodzki can't break the clinch.
Winogrodzki tries to circle away but Crowe has him pinned against the cage.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crowe misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe letting Winogrodzki take a breather here.
Crowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winogrodzkis head.
Winogrodzki has had enough of the clinch but Crowe keeps him there for the moment.
Crowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winogrodzki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Crowe misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a right hand.
Crowe misses with a body punch.
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winogrodzki's elbow.
Winogrodzki is trying to force a seperation but Crowe has the dominant position.
Crowe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winogrodzki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winogrodzki's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crowe.
Winogrodzki blocking some punches.
Crowe working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Oskar Winogrodzki!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Stanton Crowe!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Stanton Crowe!

Stanton Crowe wins by split decision!
After the fight, Stanton Crowe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.