PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Crawford (ranked 5125 p4p, 4792 weight class) and Yasen Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crawford
vs
Petrov

183 cm
21
145
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
149
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zachary Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasen Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov tries to counter with a clinch but Crawford shakes him off and moves away.

Crawford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crawford lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Crawford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.

Petrov pushes a forearm under Crawford's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Crawford is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yasen Petrov!