PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Crypt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NEBO DRACAR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DRACAR has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. NEBO DRACAR is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crypt
vs
DRACAR

188 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonnie Crypt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, NEBO DRACAR!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crypt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crypt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DRACAR backs up against the cage.
Crypt fails with a takedown attempt.
DRACAR throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DRACAR throws a sloppy head kick and Crypt moves out of range easily.
DRACAR looks gassed!
Crypt lands with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crypt!
Crypt throws a head kick that misses.
Crypt throws a series of strikes that have DRACAR backpedaling.
Crypt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DRACAR but DRACAR pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crypt lands an overhand right.
Crypt throws a nice looking combination but DRACAR bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crypt misses with a head kick.
Crypt misses with a few strikes there.
Crypt avoids the head kick by DRACAR.
Jonnie Crypt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DRACAR slips a jab and a cross from Crypt.
Crypt tries to bum rush DRACAR with a series of wild strikes but DRACAR uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crypt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crypt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DRACAR pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crypt scores with a three punch combo!
Crypt connects with a single shot there.
Crypt looks to land a combination but DRACAR avoids it well.
DRACAR throws a sloppy head kick and Crypt moves out of range easily.
Crypt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crypt shoots for a double leg takedown but DRACAR sprawls well. He's pushed Crypt'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 Jonnie Crypt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crypt tries to bum rush DRACAR with a series of wild strikes but DRACAR uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crypt closes this distance looking for a takedown but DRACAR circles away.
Crypt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crypt throws a lazy head kick
and Crypt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crypt throws a head kick but DRACAR moves out of range.

Crypt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crypt tries to score with some ground and pound. DRACAR controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Crypt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DRACAR, who protects the arm well.
Crypt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but DRACAR is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crypt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Crypt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for DRACAR!
DRACAR is working to get back to half guard.
DRACAR is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Crypt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
DRACAR working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crypt unloads with some shots from mount but DRACAR bucks and avoids them well.
Crypt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DRACAR is working to get back to half guard.
Crypt throws some wild stikes that DRACAR manages to avoid easily.
DRACAR is working to get back to half guard.

Crypt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
DRACAR gets back to half guard.

Crypt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, DRACAR has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crypt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DRACAR with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DRACAR is trying to get back to full guard.
Crypt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

DRACAR is defending against the submission attempts here by Crypt.

Crypt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, DRACAR has managed to free his arm - good work.
DRACAR moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crypt passes DRACAR's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Crypt seems to be working for a kimura but DRACAR defends the submission attempt.
Crypt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DRACAR!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crypt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DRACAR throws a hook but Crypt avoids it easily.
Crypt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DRACAR swivels and escapes.
Crypt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crypt misses with a head kick.
Crypt misses with a double jab.
DRACAR throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Crypt counter with a right hand.

DRACAR gets caught flat footed, as Crypt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crypt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crypt stopping the sweep attempt from DRACAR.

Crypt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

DRACAR is looking for a triangle here but Crypt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
DRACAR is breathing heavily.
DRACAR defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DRACAR is trying to work for a sweep but Crypt has mounted him!

Crypt is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Crypt extends the arm and DRACAR is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonnie Crypt!