PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 1827 p4p, 6004 weight class) and Ripper Stallone (ranked 212 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Craven
vs
Stallone

172 cm
20
141
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
152
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ripper Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Craven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Craven working away.
Stallone is trying to improve his position.

Craven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Craven wants to control but Stallone is keeping him busy.

Craven goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stallone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Craven's guard! Nice work there by Stallone!

Craven has his foot on Stallone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stallone works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
Craven has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Craven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stallone doesn't defend quickly enough and Craven has managed to lock this one up! Can Stallone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Craven on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.