PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Fellows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Craven
vs
Fellows

185 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryce Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fellows fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Craven sprawls well initially but Fellows persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Craven tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fellows manages to move to mount!
Craven is trying to escape the mount.
Fellows raining down shots from the mount!
Fellows sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fellows has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fellows avoids the attempt from Craven to control.
Fellows controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Fellows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fellows.
Fellows thows a huge punch but Craven dodges it nicely.
Fellows not doing much here.
Fellows wants to free his trapped foot but Craven is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fellows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fellows lands with a punch from half guard.
Fellows keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Fellows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craven is just riding it out for now. Fellows eventually gives up the hold.
Fellows works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Craven holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fellows is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fellows landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fellows prevents Craven from escaping the position.
Fellows takes a little break here. Craven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Craven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fellows wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fellows controls the position.

Fellows is trying to get an arm triangle but Craven is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fellows is looking to take a break and control but Craven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Fellows dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Craven doesn't manage to clinch there - Fellows circles away.
As Craven backs off Fellows throws a huge counter combo but Craven manages to avoid it all.
Craven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fellows is fending him off so far but Craven persists. Nope, Fellows circles away and we're back to standing.

Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
Craven trying to control the position but instead, Fellows has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craven into the cage.

Fellows drags the fight down to the ground.
Craven wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.
Bryce Fellows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fellows is controlling Craven's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven wants to control from the top but Fellows keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fellows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fellows is tightening it up a little... Craven has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Craven reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Craven taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fellows!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bryce Fellows!