PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusher Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowley's entrance music is Iron Man - Black Sabbath. A fine choice. Breaker has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Crowley
vs
Breaker

179 cm
22
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusher Breaker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crowley throws a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Crowley enables Breaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crowley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crowley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Breaker pushing down on Crowley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Crowley is defending well.
Crowley's coaches at Tycoon Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crowley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaker on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Crowley is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crowley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker.
Crowley is concentrating on defense, preventing Breaker from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Crowley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowley sees it coming and defends easily.

Breaker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowley sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker looks winded!
Crowley moves into full guard.

Breaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crowley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crowley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crowley!

A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to buck Crowley off but Crowley is having none of it.
Breaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Crowley decides to stand back up.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Crowley shows good takedown defense.

Crowley takes the fight into the clinch.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Crowley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breaker's face.

It looks like Crusher Breaker has been cut.
Crowley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crowley cracks Breaker with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Crowley.
Crowley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crowley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crowley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Breaker tries for a takedown but Crowley manages to get underhooks.
Crowley stalls.
Crowley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Crowley on the inside.
Crowley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crowley obliges.
Crowley controlling the action here for a moment.
Crowley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breaker's face.
Crowley connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Crowley.
Knees to the body from Crowley.
Crowley landing knees to the body.
Crowley with a knee to the head.
Crowley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crowley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Crowley.
A knee to the head by Crowley.

Breaker is rocked!
Knees to the body from Crowley.
Breaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowley finish him?
A knee to the head by Crowley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Crowley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusher Breaker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Crowley does it's job there.
BOOM! Crowley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Breaker. Breaker tries to recover but Crowley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Breaker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Crowley!
Norman Crowley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.