PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss comes to the cage accompanied by La danse des canards. Striker has chosen MMA THEME as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Le Petit Criss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Le Petit Criss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Petit Criss
vs
Striker

164 cm
22
132 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Striker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Criss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Striker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Striker wants to get back to his feet but Criss drags him back down.

Criss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Striker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Criss crashes against the mat.
Criss working the head and body with strikes.

Criss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Striker stops Criss from passing to mount.
Striker is trying to get back to his feet.

Criss stands up and beckons Striker to his feet.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Criss shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Striker throws a right and a left that Criss avoids nicely.
Criss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Striker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Criss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Striker's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Criss is breathing heavily.
Criss wants to control but Striker is keeping him busy.
Striker tries to kick Criss off but Criss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Criss connects with a nice short shot to Striker's temple.
Criss controlling the action here.

Criss seems to be looking for submissions.
Criss wants to pass the guard but Striker is defending well.
Striker looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Criss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
Criss lands with a kick to the ribs.
Striker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Criss wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Criss is looking to clinch.
Criss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Criss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Criss throws a push kick but Striker slaps the foot to one side.
Criss throws a head kick that misses.
Criss fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Striker. No joy for Criss on that attempt.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Criss's hands.
Criss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Criss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Petit Criss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Criss is looking to slow Striker down with leg kicks.
Striker looks to land a combination but Criss avoids it well.
Criss misses with a head kick.

Criss clinches with his opponent.

Criss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker throws a right hand that Criss ducks under and follows up with a left that Criss also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Striker.

Criss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Criss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Striker really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Criss working for a submission but Striker is keeping him at bay.
Striker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Criss is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Criss.
Criss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker misses with a wild combination.

Striker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Criss to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Le Petit Criss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Criss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Criss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.

Criss has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.
Striker lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Criss breaks the clinch.
Criss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Striker's waist but Striker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Criss off to one side.
Striker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Criss throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Criss tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
A good leg kick by Criss.
Striker avoids the head kick by Criss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Criss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
Criss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striker.
Nice cross by Striker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Criss ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
A combination from Striker does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Criss connects with a high kick.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Criss tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Criss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Criss throws a head kick that misses.
Criss shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liam Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Criss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Criss.
A shot to de liver by Striker. Beautiful body shot.

Criss clinches up against the cage.
Criss lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Criss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Striker's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Criss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Criss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Striker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Striker wants it to stay on the feet.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Striker moves out of range as Criss throws a body kick.
Criss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Striker.
Striker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Criss's head backwards.
Criss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker scores with a hook.
Criss doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Criss fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Striker.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Criss.
Criss tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.

Criss moves into the clinch.

Criss pulls guard.
Criss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Striker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Criss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striker has managed to get both his arms back between Criss's legs - danger averted.
Criss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Criss wants to get back to his feet but Striker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Criss keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Striker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker postures up.
Criss wants to stand and escape but Striker is having none of it.
Criss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Criss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Criss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker lands with a hook. Criss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Criss scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Striker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Striker thuds his right hand into Criss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Criss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Criss showed some decent athleticism there.

Criss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Striker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Striker kicks Criss off and gets back to his feet.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Striker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Criss on the side of the head.
Striker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Criss is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Criss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Criss throws a nice head kick!
Criss tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Criss shoots in looking for a takedown. Striker tries to sprawl out of it but Criss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Striker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Criss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Criss postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Le Petit Criss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Criss prevents Striker from escaping the position.

Criss is trying to get an arm triangle but Striker is defending well.
Striker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Criss staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to escape but Criss is in control.
Criss tries to advance to mount but can't.
Criss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striker keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Criss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Criss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Striker can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striker is trying to buck Criss off.
Criss tries to move to mount but Striker blocks the move with his legs.
Criss advances to mount.

Criss is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Striker is surviving well by controlling Criss's body position as best he can.

Criss working for a submission but Striker is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Criss working for a guillotine from mount but Striker is in no mood to give up.
Striker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Criss is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Striker has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Criss is working for a guillotine from mount but Striker frees his head quite easily.
Striker is squirming around, avoiding Criss's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Le Petit Criss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Criss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Petit Criss!