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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brice Myers (ranked 4663 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Crawford (ranked 6455 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brice Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zachary Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crawford did well to prevent Myers getting side control.
Crawford scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Myers manages to mount him!
Myers misses with a head shot.
Myers content just to control the position here.
Myers looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Myers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Crawford controls his leg.
Myers prevents Crawford from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Myers is just content to waste time from the top position. Crawford takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crawford being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crawford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crawford content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford prevents Myers from standing back up.
Crawford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Myers is trying to control but can't.
Crawford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crawford.
Myers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crawford is thwarting Myers's attempts to control the position.
Myers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crawford manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Myers on his heels. He'll look to pass Myers's guard now, I'm sure.
Myers looking to control.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Myers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Crawford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myers defending well though.
Crawford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes.
Myers trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford dominated that round.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Myers.
Despite the aggression on Crawford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford feints and as Myers raises his hands in defense, Crawford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crawford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Myers is looking to stand up but Crawford isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is pulling down on Crawford's head to control his posture.
Crawford tries to stand but Myers is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crawford controls the pace.
Zachary Crawford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myers working a defensive guard but Crawford passes into half guard.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crawford stalling.
It looks like Crawford is going to stand back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Myers trying to control but Crawford postures up.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Myers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crawford is in Myers's guard.
Myers has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Crawford has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Myers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Crawford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Myers to the mat. Myers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Myers pulls Crawford in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
Myers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Myers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Myers is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
That's four 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myers moves away from the strike by Crawford.
Myers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crawford scores with a takedown into Myers's guard.
Myers is pulling down on Crawford's head to control his posture.
Crawford advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers is trying to control but Crawford passes into side control!
Myers tries to control but Crawford manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Crawford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Crawford jumps guard and drags Myers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crawford is working an open guard so Myers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crawford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Myers enables Crawford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Myers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Myers looking for a guillotine here but Crawford defends easily.
Myers trying to control the position.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers managing to control the position.
Myers trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Myers being controlled here, momentarily.
Myers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crawford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Myers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crawford pushes Myers off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawford throws a one two combo.
Crawford darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Crawford is trying to trip Myers. He has hold of a leg but Myers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crawford persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Myers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Crawford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crawford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crawford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers throws an elbow that misses. Crawford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myers's guard. Nice move by Crawford!
Crawford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Crawford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Crawford!
Zachary Crawford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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