PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Coronado (ranked 5522 p4p, 370 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 5440 p4p, 0 weight class). Coronado comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Come Out the House. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coronado
vs
Crawler

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Coronado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crawler has closed the distance and engaged Coronado in a clinch.
Coronado working hard to break the clinch.
Crawler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coronado tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coronado is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawler just leaning against Coronado, taking a breather.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Coronado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coronado is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coronado tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coronado's efforts to push away.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch but Crawler keeps him there for the moment.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Coronado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coronado wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawler won't allow it.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler keeps control of Coronado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coronado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coronado blocks an uppercut.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Coronado is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Coronado is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Coronado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler is looking to control Coronado's arms but Coronado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawler has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawler.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Coronado is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch but Crawler keeps him there for the moment.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Coronado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch but Crawler keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coronado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Coronado tries to break free but Crawler pushes him back against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Coronado tries to break free but Crawler pushes him back against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler wants to stall.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Coronado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coronado's efforts to push away.
Coronado is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coronado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Crawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Coronado. No joy for Crawler on that attempt.
Crawler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coronado swivels and escapes.

Crawler rushes Coronado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coronado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Coronado tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Crawler keeps control of Coronado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler trying to control the position but instead, Coronado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crawler into the cage.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Coronado wants to break free but Crawler has control.
Night Crawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Coronado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coronado is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coronado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coronado wants to break free but Crawler has control.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Coronado is trying to force a seperation but Crawler has the dominant position.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler stalling in the clinch but Coronado improves position.
Crawler keeps control of Coronado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler is trying to stall.
Coronado is trying to break free.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Crawler is looking to control Coronado's arms but Coronado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawler has his back to the cage.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler stalling in the clinch but Coronado improves position.
Crawler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crawler keeps control of Coronado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coronado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coronado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coronado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coronado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coronado tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coronado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coronado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler has Coronado pressed against the cage.
Coronado wants to break free but Crawler has control.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch but Crawler keeps him there for the moment.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Crawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coronado's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Coronado tries to circle away but Crawler has him pinned against the cage.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Coronado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Crawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coronado is trying to push Crawler away but Crawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Coronado is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawler has double underhooks.
Coronado wants to break free but Crawler has control.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coronado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler keeps control of Coronado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coronado tries to circle away but Crawler has him pinned against the cage.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Coronado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Coronado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawler is trying to stall.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Coronado is trying to break free.
Coronado letting Crawler take a breather here.
Crawler trying to stall but Coronado improves his position.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
Coronado can't break the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
Coronado takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Coronado is trying to force a seperation but Crawler has the dominant position.
Crawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coronado's efforts to push away.
Coronado is trying to break free.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler is trying to stall.
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Coronado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.
Crawler avoiding damage.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Coronado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coronado's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
A frustrated look appears on Coronado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.
Crawler lands a nice elbow.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler prevents Coronado from breaking the clinch.
Crawler lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawler.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawler lands an elbow that stopped Coronado in his tracks for a moment.
Crawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Crawler keeps control of Coronado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coronado has had enough of the clinch but Crawler keeps him there for the moment.
Coronado is trying to break the clinch but Crawler has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coronado wants to break free but Crawler has control.
Crawler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coronado wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawler won't allow it.
Coronado working hard to break the clinch.
Crawler prevents Coronado from breaking the clinch.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
Coronado tries to circle away but Crawler has him pinned against the cage.
Crawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coronado's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Crawler.
Crawler lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coronado tries to break the clinch but Crawler is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawler.
Coronado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crawler lands an elbow inside that Coronado shrugs off.
Juan Coronado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Night Crawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawler lands an elbow just above Coronado 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Night Crawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crawler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Night Crawler!