PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Crain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Max
vs
Crain

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Crain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Max.
Max throws a series of punches but Crain avoids them all with ease.
Crain throws a series of punches but Max moves out of range.
Max tries to work over Crain's front leg with a kick but Crain checks it.

Crain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Max, pushing him back against the cage.
Max has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Max wants to break free but Crain has control.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Crain won't allow it.

Crain breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max misses with a double jab.

Crain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Max wants to stand but Crain is controlling the position.
Crain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crain forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crain lands a nice short elbow.

Crain postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Max to stand up.
Crain blocks a head kick by Max.
Max throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Max misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max lands a two punch combo.
Max is breathing heavily.

Crain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Max sprawls well initially but Crain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crain lands a nice short elbow.
Crain passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crain dominating with strikes here.

Crain stands up from mount. Strange move.
Max misses with a double jab.

Crain clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crain turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crain manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max trying to remain calm as Crain controls from the top position.
Crain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Max might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Crain has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Max is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Crain yanks on the arm and Max is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Crain.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timmy Crain!