PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Craun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Praynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Craun
vs
Praynard

167 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Craun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Praynard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Praynard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Craun tries to advance to mount but Praynard denies him.
Craun moves into full mount!
Craun prevents Praynard from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praynard wants to control but Craun is having none of it.
Craun controlling the position easily from mount.
Praynard tries to lock up and control but Craun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craun seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praynard is holding on tight.
Praynard tries to hold on but Craun pushes him away.
Praynard controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praynard tries to control the position but Craun now has his back.
Craun doesn't have the hooks in and Praynard manages to turn into his guard.
Craun is trying to control the position but Praynard postures up.
Praynard stays in close to Craun's body and controls the position.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Praynard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Craun wants to get back to his feet.
Praynard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Craun trying to control but Praynard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craun is breathing heavily.
Craun looking to control.
Praynard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Craun trying to keep a closed guard but Praynard is proving a slippery customer.
Praynard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four 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.
Craun trying to keep a closed guard but Praynard is proving a slippery customer.
Praynard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Praynard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lay Praynard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Craun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eric Craun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Praynard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craun wants to sweep here but Praynard controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Praynard controls the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craun with a lazy takedown attempt

and Praynard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Praynard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Craun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praynard sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craun has his takedown stuffed

and Praynard counters with a single leg into guard. Craun didn't expect that.
Praynard preventing the sweep.
Praynard stays in close to Craun's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lay Praynard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Praynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Praynard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Praynard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Praynard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lay Praynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Craun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Praynard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Praynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Praynard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Craun trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craun wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craun wants to get back to full guard but Praynard has passed into side control.
Praynard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craun has his takedown stuffed

and Praynard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Craun won't be happy with that.
Praynard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Craun's legs.
Praynard controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praynard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Craun!
Craun is trying desperately to improve position.
Praynard controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Praynard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Craun's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Praynard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eric Craun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Praynard passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Praynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Praynard 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Praynard!