PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Craziex (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.

Connor
vs
Craziex

195 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Craziex!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor dives in and grabs Craziex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craziex pushes down on Connor's head and hops out.
Craziex dives in and grabs Connor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes down on Craziex's head and hops out.
Craziex has a takedown stuffed.

Connor gets a takedown into half guard.
Craziex moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connor throws a big elbow that misses.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Craziex on the ground.
Craziex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connor is controlling him.
Craziex is trying to keep Connor in close.
Connor looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is working hard here to advance position.
Craziex is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Connor looking for submissions off his back.
Connor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craziex looking to pass the guard.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Craziex.

Connor is looking for a triangle here but Craziex uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Craziex lands an elbow.
Connor is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Craziex are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Craziex decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craziex shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noah Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Craziex.

Connor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Connor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Craziex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Connor is thwarting Craziex's attempts to control the position.
Craziex pushes Connor off looking to stand but Connor dives back in and keeps control.

Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craziex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.
Connor blocks the strikes from Craziex.
Craziex works his way to full guard. Good work.
Connor trying to control but Craziex is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craziex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craziex working a defensive guard here.
Craziex wants to stand up but Connor is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Craziex or perhaps it was just good defense by Connor which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Craziex will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Connor dodges the punch combination from Craziex.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Craziex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craziex circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Craziex has eaten all the pies!
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Craziex sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craziex shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well.
Connor fails with the takedown.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craziex sprawls well. Craziex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craziex. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor slips a straight right by Craziex.
Craziex takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor stuffs the takedown.
Craziex shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Craziex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor as he avoids it easily.
Connor fails with the takedown.
Craziex fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor shoots in but Craziex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craziex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Craziex shoots in.
Noah Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craziex's waist but Craziex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connor off to one side.
Craziex shoots in but no luck this time.
Craziex has a takedown stuffed.
Craziex fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craziex wants to clinch

and Connor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Noah Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Connor is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Craziex still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Craziex has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Connor is looking for a sweep.
Craziex trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
Craziex advances nicely into full mount.
Connor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craziex controlling the pace for now.
Craziex lands with some strikes.
Craziex controlling from the full mount.
Craziex tries to control but Connor wriggling away.

Craziex working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craziex landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Craziex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Craziex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Craziex somewhat.
Craziex throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.

Connor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craziex is trying to defend but Connor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Connor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craziex is just riding it out for now. Connor eventually gives up the hold.
Connor is trying to control. Craziex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craziex trying to control but Connor postures up.
Connor wants to control but Craziex is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Craziex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Craziex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connor.
Craziex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craziex trying to hold on to Connor's head to control him but Connor postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor is looking for a kimura here.

Connor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Craziex works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craziex has control of Connor's left arm, preventing Connor from doing any damage.
Craziex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craziex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Craziex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craziex manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craziex looking to finish Connor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Connor!
Connor is squirming around, avoiding Craziex's attempts to control the action.
Craziex might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Craziex throws some wild stikes that Connor manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Connor is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Craziex locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Connor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Craziex!