PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Craftt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craftt
vs
Czerwinski

165 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Craftt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craftt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Czerwinski is trying to push Craftt away but Craftt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Czerwinski is trying to pull guard but Craftt has him pressed against the cage.
Czerwinski tries to pull guard but Craftt holds him up against the cage and eventually Czerwinski drops back down to his feet.
Czerwinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klemens Czerwinski.
Czerwinski is trying to break the clinch but Craftt has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craftt.
Craftt lands an elbow that stopped Czerwinski in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Klemens Czerwinski has been cut.
Czerwinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Craftt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt prevents Czerwinski from breaking the clinch.
Craftt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Craftt manages to break the clinch.

Craftt rushes Czerwinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Czerwinski is working for takedown but Craftt is calmly controlling the position for now.

Craftt breaks the clinch.

Craftt has closed the distance and engaged Czerwinski in a clinch.
Craftt crunches a lovely knee into Czerwinski's ribcage.
Craftt scores a nice knee to the body.
Czerwinski is trying to break the clinch but Craftt is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski is looking to control Craftt's arms but Craftt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Czerwinski has his back to the cage.
Czerwinski is trying to drag Craftt to the mat but Craftt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Czerwinski looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Czerwinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Czerwinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Czerwinski wants to stall.
Craftt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Czerwinski tries to pull guard but Craftt holds him up against the cage and eventually Czerwinski drops back down to his feet.
Craftt lands a nice elbow.
Craftt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Czerwinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Craftt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Craftt obliges.
Czerwinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Craftt is keeping busy.
Craftt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Czerwinski up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craftt controlling the action here for a moment.
Czerwinski tries to break free but Craftt pushes him back against the cage.

Craftt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Craftt clinches up with Czerwinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Czerwinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czerwinski is looking to control Craftt's arms but Craftt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Czerwinski has his back to the cage.

Craftt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Craftt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klemens Czerwinski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Craftt clinches up with Czerwinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Czerwinski tries to pull guard but Craftt holds him up against the cage and eventually Czerwinski drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craftt.
Czerwinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Craftt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Czerwinski is trying to break the clinch but Craftt is controlling him.
Craftt prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt is struggling to control the position.
Craftt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerwinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Craftt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Czerwinski's efforts to push away.
Czerwinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klemens Czerwinski.
Craftt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Czerwinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Craftt after a bit of a struggle.
Craftt lands an elbow just above Czerwinski 's eye.

That has opened up Klemens Czerwinski's cut even more.
Craftt taking a breather.
Czerwinski trying to land knees to the body.
Craftt lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski jumps guard but Craftt stands there with Czerwinski around his waist. Czerwinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Craftt manages to break the clinch.

Craftt has closed the distance and engaged Czerwinski in a clinch.
Czerwinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Craftt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Craftt has managed to clinch.
Czerwinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Czerwinski has had enough of the clinch but Craftt keeps him there for the moment.
Craftt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czerwinski is trying to pull guard but Craftt has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Czerwinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craftt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Craftt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Craftt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Czerwinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Craftt avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Czerwinski.
Czerwinski missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craftt.

The cut above Klemens Czerwinski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Craftt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Craftt.
Craftt lands a damaging elbow.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Czerwinski won't want to take too many of those.

Craftt manages to break the clinch.
Craftt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czerwinski can do to turn this around?

Craftt rushes Czerwinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craftt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Czerwinski is trying to drag Craftt to the mat but Craftt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Craftt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Craftt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klemens Czerwinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Craftt rushes Czerwinski and presses him up against the cage.
Craftt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Czerwinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Craftt prevents it.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Czerwinski shrugs off.
Czerwinski trying to control the position but instead, Craftt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Czerwinski into the cage.
Czerwinski wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Czerwinski won't want to take too many of those.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Czerwinski shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Craftt scores a nice knee to the body.
Czerwinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klemens Czerwinski.
Czerwinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Craftt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Craftt clinches up against the cage.

Craftt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Craftt rushes Czerwinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craftt lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Craftt.
Craftt stalling the fight.

Craftt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craftt is looking to clinch but Czerwinski is avoiding it.

Craftt gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czerwinski tries to pull guard but Craftt holds him up against the cage and eventually Czerwinski drops back down to his feet.
Czerwinski fails to pull guard.
Czerwinski looking for a takedown.
Craftt gets underhooks to prevent Czerwinski's takedown attempt.
Czerwinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craftt has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski takes a knee to the side of the body.

Craftt breaks from the clinch.
Craftt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.

Craftt pushes Czerwinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Czerwinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craftt smiles and moves away.

Craftt takes the fight into the clinch.
Czerwinski is trying to pull guard but Craftt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski has a couple of punches blocked by Craftt.
A short right from Craftt.
Craftt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craftt slowing the pace effectively.
Martin Craftt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin Craftt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Czerwinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Czerwinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Craftt.
Czerwinski has had enough of the clinch but Craftt keeps him there for the moment.
Craftt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klemens Czerwinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craftt managing to block the knees to the body from Czerwinski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Craftt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craftt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Craftt!
An out of breath Martin Craftt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.