PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditte Sebastien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ditte Sebastien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Craig
vs
Sebastien

174 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ditte Sebastien!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sebastien looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sebastien misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sebastien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sebastien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Craig pushes Sebastien off looking to stand but Sebastien dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig pushes Sebastien off but Sebastien dives into side control.
Craig is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sebastien has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Craig rushes Sebastien and presses him up against the cage.
Sebastien has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Craig trying to land knees to the body.
Craig stalling the fight.

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.
Craig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sebastien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Craig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sebastien is trying to keep an underhook but Craig manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Craig is going to stand back up.
Craig wants to stand up but Sebastien manages to regain full guard.
Sebastien has a closed guard, preventing Craig from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to stand and escape but instead Sebastien has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Craig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sebastien is controlling him.

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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Craig throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Craig tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Sebastien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Craig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sebastien prevents Craig from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Craig darts in trying to clinch

and Sebastien moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Craig fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Craig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sebastien smiles and moves away.
Craig is looking to clinch.

Craig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sebastien, pushing him back against the cage.
Craig has Sebastien pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien tries to score a body lock takedown but Craig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Craig gets control of Sebastien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Craig will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Craig wants to get back to his feet but Sebastien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Sebastien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Craig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Craig tries to clinch there but Sebastien circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ditte Sebastien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Craig throws a shot to the body.
Craig misses with a two punch combination.
Craig tries to clinch up but Sebastien circles away and keeps his distance.

Craig has Sebastien up against the cage in a clinch.
Craig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sebastien smiles and moves away.
Sebastien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig darts in trying to clinch

and Sebastien counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sebastien on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig is trying to stand up here but Sebastien is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sebastien is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Craig looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Craig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craig tries to clinch up

and Sebastien counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craig manages to break the clinch.
Ditte Sebastien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sebastien avoids the head kick by Craig.
Jacob Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig throws a head kick that misses.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Craig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig tries to clinch up but Sebastien circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sebastien letting Craig take a breather here.
Craig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sebastien.
Jacob Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ditte Sebastien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sebastien winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ditte Sebastien!