PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dax Crumper (ranked 1049 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Pat Risher (ranked 60 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crumper
vs
Risher

165 cm
27
140
6 - 3 - 1

167 cm
27
135
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dax Crumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pat Risher!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Risher cracks Crumper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crumper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Risher avoids it really well and circles away.
Crumper shoots in but Risher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Risher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Crumper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Risher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Risher.
Risher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crumper shoots in but Risher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Risher scores with a nice right hand.
Crumper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Risher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Risher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crumper on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Risher closes the distance and pushes Crumper back into the cage.
Risher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Risher gets control of Crumper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Risher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Risher is looking for a triangle but Crumper pushes his legs off easily.

Risher working for submissions but it's allowed Crumper to get to half guard.
Crumper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crumper is taking a breather. Risher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Risher looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crumper pushes past his half guard into mount!

Risher tries to improve his position but Crumper has taken his back! Crumper has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Risher tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Crumper pushes Risher away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dax Crumper!