PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Crouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrim Cauthon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grant Crouch's chin.

Cauthon
vs
Crouch

188 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Crouch!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crouch checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant Crouch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cauthon slips a jab from Crouch.

Crouch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cauthon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cauthon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crouch can't keep his opponent in guard - Cauthon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cauthon works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cauthon throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Crouch has his hands clasped together but Cauthon breaks the hold and Crouch is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cauthon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matrim Cauthon!