PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jos Rodri has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Crawford
vs
Rodri

190 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jos Rodri!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodri. Rodri gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Crawford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Rodri.
Rodri shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodri off to one side.
Crawford appears to be looking for a big counter.

Crawford moves into the clinch successfully.

Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford scores with a one two! Rodri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Crawford drives through with a takedown into Rodri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Rodri kicks Crawford off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodri fails with the takedown.
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodri. Rodri gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crawford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodri!

Rodri sneaks out the side door and pushes Crawford away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawford's waist but Crawford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodri off to one side.
Crawford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawford leaves Rodri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodri at a distance.
Crawford tries to clinch but Rodri moves out of range.
Rodri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford leaves Rodri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crawford lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodri shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodri fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawford misses the target.

Rodri has Crawford up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Rodri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crawford blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Rodri won't allow it.
Crawford stalls.
Rodri is pressed up against the cage. Crawford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodri down to the mat. Rodri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rodri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodri on the ground.

Rodri stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Crawford to get to his feet.
Rodri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Rodri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rodri forces Crawford back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodri closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodri is defending well for now.
Rodri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crawford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crawford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodri blocks an uppercut.
Rodri wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.

Rodri jumps guard.
Rodri managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford wants to pass the guard but Rodri is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crawford's guard.
Crawford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodri stands up from Crawford's guard - Rodri perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.
Tyson Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Rodri.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.
Rodri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawford avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crawford avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crawford as he jumps to the side.

Rodri closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri stalling against the cage.
Crawford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rodri jumps into guard, dragging Crawford to the mat.
Rodri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodri is taking a breather. Crawford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodri controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jos Rodri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodri just stands there and leans against the cage.

Crawford pulls guard successfully.
Rodri pushing down on Crawford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crawford tries to get to full guard but Rodri has control of the leg.
Rodri controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri thows a huge punch but Crawford dodges it nicely.
Rodri thows a huge punch but Crawford dodges it nicely.

Rodri decides to return to a standing position.
Rodri closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Rodri pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodri shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Rodri.
Rodri looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Jos Rodri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Crawford as Rodri shoots in.

Crawford gets tackled into the cage by Rodri. Rodri maintains the clinch.
Crawford prevents Rodri from breaking the clinch.

Rodri pulls Crawford into guard.
Rodri has Crawford pulled in close to control his posture.

Rodri looking for a guillotine here but Crawford defends easily.
Rodri 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Rodri is working for a submission of some sort.

Rodri escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rodri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawford defends well and Rodri ends up having to push Crawford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyson Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodri dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Rodri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawford sprawls well. Crawford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodri gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rodri.
Rodri fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodri.
Crawford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodri.
Crawford scores with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Crawford as Rodri shoots in.
Rodri looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Crawford.
I think Crawford 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyson Crawford!
Tyson Crawford got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'