PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Krespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Waslsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krespo
vs
Waslsh

175 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Pride Of New York

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Krespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Waslsh!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waslsh scores with a takedown into Krespo's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krespo holds on and takes a little breather.
Waslsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Waslsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waslsh has managed to get both his arms back between Krespo's legs - danger averted.
Waslsh wants to control from the top but Krespo keeps moving.
Krespo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krespo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krespo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Waslsh stands and steps away. Krespo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waslsh throws a sloppy head kick and Krespo moves out of range easily.

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.
Waslsh shoots in and drives through. Krespo sprawls well.
Krespo misses with a takedown attempt

and Waslsh counters with a shoot takedown. Krespo fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krespo is adopting a defensive guard.
Waslsh content to stall in guard here.
Krespo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Waslsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Krespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krespo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Waslsh frees his head nicely. Oh but Krespo has switched to an armbar! Waslsh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alvin Krespo!