PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Craig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Craig
vs
Chat

169 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Chat!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig leaves Chat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Craig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Craig taking a breather.
Chat tries to land a knee to the head but Craig blocks with his arms.
Chat tries to pull guard but Craig holds him up against the cage and eventually Chat drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Craig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Craig takes the fight into the clinch.
Chat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Craig after a bit of a struggle.
Malcolm Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.
Craig lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chat takes a shot to the head.
Craig is leaning against Chat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Craig.
Craig stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Craig - that landed with a thud.
Craig avoiding damage.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Craig.
Craig stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig has Chat pressed against the cage, preventing Chat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.
Craig lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Craig.
Craig is leaning against Chat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Craig stalling.
Chat working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig stalling.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig presses Chat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Craig scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Craig.
A hook to the body from Craig.
Chat wants to break free but Craig has control.
A short right from Craig.
A short right from Craig on the inside.

Chat is rocked!
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!
A short body shot lands from Craig as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig clobbers Chat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Craig lands a hook that stumbles Chat back into the cage. Craig follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Chat to the canvas! Craig pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Chat has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malcolm Craig!