PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Le Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aflo Cramurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bard
vs
Cramurai

177 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Bard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aflo Cramurai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramurai fails with the takedown.
Cramurai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bard defends it nicely.
Bard throws the kick towards the body but Cramurai avoids it.

Cramurai scores with a takedown into Bard's guard.

Cramurai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bard has escaped and now he's on top!
Bard wants to get up but he can't break Cramurai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cramurai is looking for a triangle but Bard pushes his legs off easily.
Cramurai wants to sweep here but Bard controlling him for the moment.

Cramurai working for a triangle but Bard defends it easily.

Cramurai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bard escapes and throws Cramurai's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramurai gets back to half guard.
Bard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cramurai.
Cramurai trying to control here.
Cramurai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bard jumps into side control!
Cramurai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cramurai looking for submissions off his back.

Cramurai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bard pulls his head out easily.

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.

Bard stands up out of the half guard.
Bard cracks Cramurai with a right hand to the side of the head.

Bard lands a big head kick that sends Cramurai tumbling to the mat! Bard takes a step backwards and waves Cramurai back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cramurai is rocked!

It looks like Aflo Cramurai has been cut.
Bard lands a front kick.
Cramurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Bard finish him?
Cramurai looks gassed!
The fighters circle, before Bard throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cramurai's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bard lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Le Bard!