PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim comes to the cage accompanied by Kamelot - Abandoned. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raylan Crowder enters the cage!

Lim
vs
Crowder

168 cm
33
155 lbs
23 - 3 - 1

167 cm
31
149 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Sin City Allstars
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raylan Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses the shot to the body.
Lim avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Nice shot lands for Crowder.
Crowder 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.
Lim thumps Crowder with a low kick.
Crowder thuds a left hand into Lim's body.
Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowder.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowder.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crowder throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowder scores with a shot to the body.
Lim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with Crowder's head.
Lim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder clobbers Lim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crowder tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Lim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowder is able to avoid easily.
Lim throws out a leg kick but Crowder moves out of range and Lim only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crowder's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crowder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crowder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lim throws a hook but Crowder blocks it.
Crowder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lim wants to land a leg kick but Crowder is out of range.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Lim saw that one coming.
Lim is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lim cracks Crowder with an open hand slap.
Lim doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowder circles away.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Lim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crowder.
Lim defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Lim.

Lim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crowder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crowder uses from the top position.
Crowder wants to get up but he can't break Lim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Crowder stands and steps away. Lim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim slips a jab from Crowder.
A head kick by Crowder misses
and Lim counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Crowder slams his shin into Lim's torso.
Crowder misses with a double jab.
Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Lim wants to clinch.
Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Crowder does it's job there.
Lim moves in looking to clinch but Crowder pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Lim saw that one coming.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Lim's shoulder, as Lim tries to avoid the shot.
Lim throws the left hand but Crowder avoids the punch easily.
Lim avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder throws a series of punches but Lim moves out of range.
Lim lands a nice looking body kick.
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Crowder moves out of range as Lim throws a body kick.

Crowder gets a clinch.
Crowder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Crowder tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Crowder back against the cage.
Lim lands a left hand.
Lim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lim.
Crowder wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lim.
Lim tests Crowder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lim scores with a head kick.
Crowder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Crowder wants to clinch up but Lim keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.
A big right from Crowder misses.
Lim slips under a jab from Crowder.
Crowder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lim throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowder.
Lim motions for Crowder to come forward. Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crowder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Lim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crowder throws a body punch but Lim moves out of range.
Crowder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lim defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand.
Lim is looking to counter the offense by Crowder and move into the clinch.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Crowder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crowder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lim is looking to land body kicks.
Crowder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Lim.
A shot to the liver by Crowder. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lim. Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Crowder misses with a low kick.
Crowder moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim thows a leg kick but Crowder checks it
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim darts in trying to clinch
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crowder will feel that in the morning.

Lim takes the fight into the clinch.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder lands with a right to the head.
Crowder lands a shoulder strike.
Crowder scores with a shoulder strike.
Crowder lands a body shot.
Crowder blocking some punches.
A short left from Crowder.
Crowder lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder tries to work over Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crowder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crowder lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment.
Crowder is working Lim over against the cage.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowder lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lim.
Lim lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim is looking to land body kicks.
Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lim at a distance.
Lim tries to clinch but Crowder moves away
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.

Lim closes the distance and pushes Crowder back into the cage.

Lim manages to pull guard.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crowder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crowder tries to stand but Lim is controlling from the bottom.
Crowder trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
Crowder is looking to stand up but Lim won't let him.
Crowder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
Lim has Crowder pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Lim slips under a jab from Crowder.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Crowder moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowder is out of range.
Crowder is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lim avoids the body shot from Crowder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim throws a leg kick
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Crowder misses.
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
And Lim counters with a quick kick to the body but Crowder blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lim misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Crowder.
A head kick by Lim misses
letting Crowder counter with a right hand.
Lim tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Crowder.

Lim rushes Crowder and presses him up against the cage.
Crowder throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim.
Crowder is trying to maintain a safe position but Lim gets an underhook and turns Crowder into the cage.

Lim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crowder uses from the top position.
Lim trying to keep a closed guard but Crowder is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder tries to free his leg and advance position but Lim is retaining full guard.
Crowder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Crowder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lim pulls Crowder in close to prevent any damage.
Crowder stopping the sweep attempt from Lim.
Crowder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowder preventing the sweep.
Crowder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crowder wants to pass the guard but Lim is keeping the position.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lim misses with a body kick.
Lim misses with a wild combination.
Lim slips a jab from Crowder.
Lim misses the shot to the body.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim missing with a left hand there. Crowder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lim tries to land a leg kick but Crowder saw it coming and moves away.
Crowder fails to land with a series of punches.
Lim is looking to counter the offense by Crowder and move into the clinch.
Crowder throws a jab when Lim was well out of range.
Lim connects with an inside leg kick.
Lim wants to slow Crowder down by chopping away at his legs.
Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowder.
Lim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crowder slips a jab and a cross from Lim.
Lim tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range.
A big right from Lim misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Crowder keeps the fight on the outside.
Lim throws a body kick that misses.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
Crowder cracks Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lim closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Crowder is trying to stall.

Lim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lim takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder misses with a double jab.
Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
Lim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crowder takes one to the side of the head.
Lim throws a combination that misses
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Lim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Lim misses.

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 Charlie Lim.
I think Lim 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Lim!
Charlie Lim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Raylan Crowder was interviewed post fight and said 'JLP sure is hung.'.