PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muntz
vs
Crowe

185 cm
31
180 lbs
31 - 5 - 1

190 cm
28
180 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muntz!
Muntz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crowe misses with a left hand
and Muntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Crowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Crowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muntz takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Muntz lands a head shot.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muntz to score with a decent uppercut.
Muntz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crowe. Crowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Crowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Muntz will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muntz was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Muntz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muntz.
Crowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muntz in his tracks.
Muntz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Muntz is looking to land body kicks.
Crowe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Muntz.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muntz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Muntz. Those never looked like landing.
Muntz throws a right and a left that Crowe avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Muntz blocks the leg kick.
Muntz checks a leg kick.
It looked like Muntz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muntz swinging wildly here.
Muntz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muntz missing with a left hand there. Crowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe throws out a counter right but Muntz avoids it with no problem.
Muntz takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Muntz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crowe lands a front kick.
Muntz lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Muntz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muntz avoids a kick to the body.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Muntz misses the target.
Crowe defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Crowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muntz takes a step back to recover.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Muntz.
Muntz throws a body shot but no joy.
Muntz throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe misses with a leg kick
and Crowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muntz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe flicks out a counter leg kick but Muntz steps away.
Muntz misses the shot to the body.
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muntz is out of range.
It looked like Muntz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Muntz throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Crowe.
Crowe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muntz lands an overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muntz - the referee stops the clock and Crowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muntz. Crowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crowe, as that shot connected.
Crowe misses with a body punch
and Muntz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Crunch! Muntz slams his shin into Crowe's torso.
Crowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muntz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crowe manages to circle out of the way.
Muntz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muntz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Muntz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muntz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Muntz is looking to chop away at Crowe's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muntz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crowe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crowe tries to bum rush Muntz with a series of wild strikes but Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Muntz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Crowe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crowe throws a leg kick but Muntz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Crowe throws a shot to the body.
Crowe dodges the punch combination from Muntz.
Crowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muntz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Crowe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Muntz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muntz.
Muntz avoids the head kick by Crowe.
Muntz loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Crowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Muntz is just out of range.
Muntz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe wants to land a leg kick but Muntz is out of range.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
It looked like Muntz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muntz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muntz lands with a cross.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muntz misses with a straight right.

Muntz darts in and clinches Crowe up against the cage.
Crowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Muntz fails to land.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muntz.
Muntz misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Muntz.
Muntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.

Muntz breaks from the clinch.
Crowe swings widly with a right hand
and Muntz counters with a leg kick.
Crowe throws a jab when Muntz was well out of range.
Crowe cracks Muntz with an open hand slap.
Crowe works the jab nicely.
Muntz slips under a jab from Crowe.
Muntz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crowe blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muntz. That did some damage!
Muntz lands a body shot.
Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe blocks the body kick.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
A bone on bone clash there as Muntz blocks the leg kick.
Crowe looks to throw a body kick
and Muntz counters with a nice leg kick.
Crowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muntz.
Muntz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crowe's head.
Muntz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muntz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Muntz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muntz is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crowe lands a big head kick that sends Muntz tumbling to the mat! Crowe takes a step backwards and waves Muntz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Muntz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muntz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crowe slips under a jab.
Crowe misses with a low kick.

Muntz clinches.
Muntz lands an uppercut.

Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muntz avoids the body shot from Crowe.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muntz checks a low kick from Crowe.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crowe misses with a low kick.
Muntz scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowe! But no joy.
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slim Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muntz keeps Crowe at a distance using the push kick.
Muntz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crowe tries to land a leg kick but Muntz saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz scores with a nice strike.
Muntz looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Muntz checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Crowe.
Crowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
Muntz avoids a kick to the body.
Muntz misses the body punch
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
Crowe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muntz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muntz.
Crowe slips under a jab from Muntz.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Muntz moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Crowe.
Crowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muntz.
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Muntz blocks a leg kick.
Muntz lands with a slapping head kick.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muntz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Crowe is rocked!
Muntz slips under a jab.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Muntz finish him?
Muntz lands a front kick.
Muntz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Muntz saw that one coming.
Muntz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Muntz scores with a kick to the body.
Muntz scores with a nice body kick.
Crowe cracks Muntz with an open hand slap.
Muntz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe misses with a hook
and Muntz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muntz swinging wildly here.
Crowe throws a leg kick that misses.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe throws a nice looking combination but Muntz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Crowe misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muntz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Muntz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Muntz moved out of range nicely.
Muntz lands with a nice body kick.
Crowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muntz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz tries to clinch but Crowe moves out of range.
Muntz misses the jab.
Crowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muntz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muntz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Muntz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muntz checks a low kick from Crowe.
It looked like Muntz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nelson Muntz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crowe avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe lands a head kick!
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe throws the left hand but Muntz avoids the punch easily.
Muntz scores with a spinning back kick!
Muntz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crowe. That one must have hurt.
Muntz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
It appears Muntz was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Muntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Crowe.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crowe.
Muntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muntz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Muntz's head.
Muntz looks to land a body kick but Crowe moved away.
Muntz throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Crowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Muntz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowe throws a low kick but Muntz moves out of range easily.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
A nice side step and Crowe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz slips under a jab from Crowe.
Crowe throws a nice head kick!
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Muntz moved out of range nicely.
Muntz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz throws a leg kick which misses Crowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowe tries to avoid it.
Crowe keeps Muntz at a distance using the push kick.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Muntz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muntz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Muntz misses with a body kick.
Crowe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Muntz blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muntz - that will leave a mark!
Muntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muntz swinging wildly here.
Crowe throws out a counter right but Muntz avoids it with no problem.
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muntz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muntz moves out of range of the body kick from Crowe.
A punch combination from Crowe misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Muntz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muntz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Muntz throws a lazy body kick
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowe scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Muntz as he checks the leg kick.
Muntz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muntz slips under a jab from Crowe.
Crowe blocks a head kick by Muntz.
Muntz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crowe.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Muntz counters with a two punch combo.
Muntz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe digs a good body shot into Muntz's ribs.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Crowe dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Crowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by Muntz as he checks the leg kick.
Muntz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe throws out a powerful jab.
Muntz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muntz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muntz misses with a lunging right hand
and Crowe counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crowe takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Muntz.
Muntz slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz clobbers Crowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Muntz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Muntz's head.
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Muntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
Crowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muntz doesn't seem bothered though.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muntz moves away.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muntz.
Muntz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Muntz as he connects with a hook.
Muntz slips under a jab from Crowe.
Muntz fakes the leg kick and cracks Crowe in the body.
Muntz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a head kick. Muntz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Muntz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe steps in with a hook that catches Muntz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Crowe follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Muntz looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Crowe! Slim Crowe retains his welterweight title!
Slim Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.