PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Therrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crabb
vs
Therrien

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 The Island, Billy Crabb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michel Therrien!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabb shoots for a double leg takedown but Therrien sprawls well. He's pushed Crabb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Crabb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Therrien explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Therrien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crabb tries to avoid it but Therrien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crabb to the ground. Crabb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crabb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Billy Crabb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Therrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Therrien shoots in for a double leg but Crabb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Crabb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Therrien.
Crabb shoots in and drives through. Therrien sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Crabb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabb misses with a takedown
and Therrien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Therrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crabb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Therrien shoots in for a double leg but Crabb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Crabb has closed the distance and engaged Therrien in a clinch.
Therrien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Crabb pulls Therrien into guard.
Crabb is looking to stand up but Therrien isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabb keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Crabb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crabb looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabb, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabb is working hard here to advance position.
Therrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabb is keeping the position for now.
Crabb pulls Therrien in close to his closed guard and prevents Therrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Therrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Crabb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Crabb forces Therrien back against the cage and clinches.
Therrien tries to pull guard but Crabb won't allow it.

Crabb jumps guard and drags Therrien to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crabb wants to get back to his feet but Therrien passes into half guard.
Crabb wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabb pushes Therrien off looking to stand but Therrien dives back in and keeps control.
Crabb is breathing heavily.
Therrien looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crabb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crabb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crabb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Therrien on the ground.
Therrien is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crabb!
Crabb is squirming around, avoiding Therrien's attempts to control the action.

Therrien is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Crabb is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michel Therrien!
A victorious Michel Therrien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.