PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Radulov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craft
vs
Radulov

183 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Radulov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Radulov moves into range and clinches up with Craft.

Craft has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Radulov uses from the top position.
Radulov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craft swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Craft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radulov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radulov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Craft's guard.
Craft controls Radulov momentarily but Radulov frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craft working for a triangle but Radulov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radulov looks winded!

Craft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Radulov is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Radulov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Craft is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Craft is adopting a defensive guard.
Radulov prevents Craft from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Craft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Radulov defends well.
Craft really is a fat lump.
Craft managing to control the position.
Craft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radulov is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Radulov has closed the distance and engaged Craft in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craft decides to pull guard.
Craft is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Craft looking for a guillotine here but Radulov defends easily.
Craft is pulling down on Radulov's head. It's preventing any offense from Radulov, at least for the moment.

Craft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Craft controlling Radulov's posture.

Craft has his feet on Radulov's thighs here. He's pushed Radulov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Radulov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Craft!