PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Por Pramuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Por Pramuki
vs
Craven

174 cm
31
176 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

173 cm
28
184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craven gets a double leg takedown into Por Pramuki's guard.
Craven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Por Pramuki is looking to stand up but Craven isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Por Pramuki kicks Craven off and gets to his feet.

Craven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Por Pramuki is trying to defend but Craven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Por Pramuki is not content to let Craven control the position.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand.
Craven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Craven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Por Pramuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand back up but Craven is controlling him
Craven moves into full mount! Por Pramuki won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Craven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Por Pramuki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Poor strikes thrown by Craven there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Craven has hold of Por Pramuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Por Pramuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven won't let Por Pramuki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Craven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Por Pramuki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Craven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Por Pramuki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Craven throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Por Pramuki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Craven tries to control but Por Pramuki wriggling away.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki blocking the ground and pound.
Por Pramuki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Craven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuki is looking to escape.

Craven looking for a guillotine from mount but Por Pramuki is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Por Pramuki wants to try and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuki is looking to escape.
Por Pramuki tries to buck Craven off but he can't manage it.
Craven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Por Pramuki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Craven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuki is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Por Pramuki wants to try and get back to his feet.
Craven throwing strikes here but Por Pramuki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Craven looking to control but Por Pramuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Craven working for a submission but Por Pramuki is keeping him at bay.
Por Pramuki trying desperately to get to his feet.

Craven wants to finish this one by submission but Por Pramuki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Craven.

Craven is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Por Pramuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Craven looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Craven looking to control but Por Pramuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Craven won't let Por Pramuki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Craven tries to control but Por Pramuki wriggling away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Por Pramuki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Craven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Por Pramuki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Por Pramuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Por Pramuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Craven is looking to clinch but Por Pramuki is avoiding it.
Por Pramuki jabs Craven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Por Pramuki scores with a three punch combo!

Craven is rocked!

It looks like Destin Craven has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Por Pramuki throws a right hand that Craven ducks under and follows up with a left that Craven also avoids with ease.
Por Pramuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Por Pramuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Por Pramuki moves out of range as Craven strikes.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Por Pramuki looks to land a combination but Craven avoids it well.
Craven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Por Pramuki but Por Pramuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
Donk. Craven catches Por Pramuki right on the button with a cross.
Craven goes for a double leg but Por Pramuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Por Pramuki continues to drive forward.
Craven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buakaw Por Pramuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destin Craven.
Craven has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Por Pramuki after a bit of a struggle.
Craven is looking to take this one to the mat.

Craven manages to break the clinch.

Craven looking to score a takedown here. Por Pramuki is defending well but Craven drives through and ends up in Por Pramuki's guard.
Por Pramuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craven is controlling him.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuki is keeping the position.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Craven is controlling the position.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Por Pramuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven won't allow Por Pramuki to get back to his feet.
Craven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven trying to control the position but Por Pramuki is working away.

Craven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Por Pramuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Craven is controlling him well.
Por Pramuki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuki keeps working.
Craven prevents Por Pramuki from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven working the ground and pound but Por Pramuki is defending the strikes.

Craven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Craven misses with the ground and pound.
Craven trying to control the action but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Craven has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Craven throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Por Pramuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Craven is controlling him well.
Craven creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Por Pramuki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Por Pramuki pushes Craven away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Craven gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Por Pramuki seems a little lost for a moment, as Craven dominates the positioning.
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Por Pramuki keeps working.

Craven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Por Pramuki has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven taking a breather here.
Por Pramuki is trying to buck Craven off.

Craven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuki prevents Craven from moving into mount.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Craven has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven just content to control the position.

Craven wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Por Pramuki, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Destin Craven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Destin Craven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Craven.
Craven slips a straight right by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Craven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Por Pramuki's calf.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Por Pramuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Por Pramuki works the jab nicely.
Craven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki circles away.
Craven dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuki.
No joy there for Por Pramuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craven tries to clinch up but Por Pramuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Por Pramuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Craven's head.
Craven staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki slips a jab and a cross from Craven.
Por Pramuki throws a right hand that Craven ducks under and follows up with a left that Craven also avoids with ease.
Por Pramuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Craven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Por Pramuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
A big right from Por Pramuki misses.
Jab from Por Pramuki.
Craven staying out of range there.
Craven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Por Pramuki defends it nicely.

Craven looking to score a takedown here. Por Pramuki is defending well but Craven drives through and ends up in Por Pramuki's guard.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Por Pramuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Craven drops back looking for a leg! Por Pramuki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Por Pramuki manages to kick Craven off! Craven jumps back into Por Pramuki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet but Craven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuki is keeping the position.
Por Pramuki keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Por Pramuki wants to stand and escape but Craven is having none of it.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Por Pramuki is keeping the position for now.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Por Pramuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven prevents Por Pramuki from getting back to his feet.
Craven wants to control from the top but Por Pramuki keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Destin Craven was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Por Pramuki enables Craven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Por Pramuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Craven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.

Por Pramuki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Por Pramuki takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Craven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buakaw Por Pramuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destin Craven.
Good standup being displayed there by Por Pramuki as he connects with a hook.
Craven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Por Pramuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Craven misses with a takedown
and Por Pramuki counters with a three punch combo that has Craven backing up. Craven nods at Por Pramuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Craven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Por Pramuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuki is trying to buck Craven off.

Por Pramuki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Craven shoots in for a double leg but Por Pramuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Por Pramuki.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Por Pramuki throws a jab when Craven was well out of range.
Por Pramuki misses with a looping left.
Por Pramuki swinging wildly here.
Por Pramuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craven.
Craven shoots in for a double leg but Por Pramuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuki circles away.
Por Pramuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Por Pramuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Por Pramuki misses with a double jab.
Por Pramuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw Por Pramuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craven blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Por Pramuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Craven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Destin Craven!