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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Long (ranked 8811 p4p, 656 weight class) and DeSean Crawley (ranked 3530 p4p, 355 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeSean Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley tries to sprawl but Long drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Long 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.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley controlling the position well.
Crawley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
Crawley gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Long tries to stand but Crawley is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long pulls guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Crawley controlling him for the moment.
Crawley is stalling in the full guard.
Crawley trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long wants to control but Crawley passes easily into half guard.
Crawley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crawley is nestled in close to Long, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley content to control rather than advance.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Crawley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawley working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.
Crawley controlling the pace.
Crawley is just content to waste time from the top position. Long takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeSean Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Long's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Crawley does no damage.
Long rushes Crawley and presses him up against the cage.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long lands a takedown into guard.
Long stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawley on the ground.
Long preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley managing to control the position.
Crawley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crawley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Long wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Crawley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawley quickly recovers to half guard.
Crawley is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Crawley is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Crawley is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
Crawley regains half guard.
Long thows a huge punch but Crawley dodges it nicely.
Crawley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crawley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crawley 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.
Crawley wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well.
Crawley prevents Long from improving his position.
Crawley is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawley works his way into full mount!
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barry Long's cut is getting worse.
Crawley tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Crawley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Long's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Crawley misses.
Long has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley stalling in the clinch.
Crawley is trying to pull guard but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Crawley wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barry Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long has hold of one of Crawley's legs. Crawley is fighting the takedown attempt but Long gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crawley is trying to keep Long in close.
Crawley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Crawley.
Long being controlled here momentarily.
Crawley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crawley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crawley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawley keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawley jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crawley controlling Long's posture.
Crawley keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Crawley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crawley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSean Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crawley trying to control but Long is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley landing punches.
Barry Long's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crawley lands with some strikes.
Jeez, Barry Long's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Long's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeSean Crawley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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