PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Craft (ranked 7056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davion Motley (ranked 5243 p4p, 0 weight class). Davion Motley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Craft
vs
Motley

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Aaron Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davion Motley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craft lands the left hand.
Motley shoots and misses
and Craft counters with a nice uppercut.
Motley shoots in for a takedown but Craft shows good takedown defense.
Craft is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Craft. That snapped Motley's head back.
Craft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Craft tries to bum rush Motley with a series of wild strikes but Motley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Motley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Craft is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Motley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Motley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Motley gets to his feet. Craft looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Motley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craft.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craft defends well and Motley ends up having to push Craft into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aaron Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davion Motley.
Craft lands a jab-cross combination.
Motley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Craft lands a glancing blow to the side of Motley's head.

Motley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Craft's guard.
Craft has momentary wrist control but Motley slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Craft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Motley is controlling him.
Motley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft wants to stand up but Motley is controlling him.

Motley stands up from Craft's guard - Motley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Motley with a poor takedown
and Craft counters with a stiff right hand.
Craft connects with a looping right hand.
Craft connects with a nice looking jab.

Motley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Motley postures up in Craft's guard and throws a big left but Craft blocks it.
Craft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motley distracts Craft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Motley works over Craft with some ground and pound from guard.
Motley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Motley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Craft can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Motley controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Motley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Craft is breathing heavily.
Motley landing some decent shots from guard.
Motley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Motley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Motley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Motley cracks Craft with a solid left hand.
Motley works over Craft with some ground and pound from guard.
Motley chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Craft's head.

Motley drops back looking for a leg! Craft is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Craft manages to kick Motley off! Motley jumps back into Craft's guard.
Motley stands up over Craft, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Craft is rocked!
Motley landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Craft will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Craft lands with a cross.
Motley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Craft counters with a right hand to the body.
Motley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davion Motley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motley tries for a takedown but Craft circles away easily
and Craft counters with a left and a right that stings Motley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motley walks into a jab.
Craft connects with a crisp jab.
Davion Motley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Motley.
Aaron Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davion Motley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aaron Craft is winning the standup battle so far.
Motley with a poor takedown
enabling Craft to counter with a crisp jab.
Craft lands a jab.
Motley moves forwards but Craft connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aaron Craft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Motley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Craft tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Motley is in Craft's guard.
Motley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Motley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Motley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Craft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Motley on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Craft connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Motley tries for a takedown but Craft circles away easily
and Craft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Motley shoots in for a takedown but Craft shows good takedown defense.

Motley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Craft to the ground. Motley is now in Craft's guard.
Motley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Motley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motley on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motley lands a couple of elbows.
Craft on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craft tries to get out of the position.
Craft wants to stand but Motley is controlling the position.
Motley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Motley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Motley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Motley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Motley drops back looking for a leg! Craft is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Craft manages to kick Motley off! Motley jumps back into Craft's guard.
Motley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Motley is continuing to stall.
Motley lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Motley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Craft dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Motley shoots in for a double leg but Craft sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craft slaps away a takedown attempt from Motley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Craft misses the target.
Motley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craft defends well and Motley ends up having to push Craft into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aaron Craft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davion Motley.
Motley misses with a takedown
and Craft counters with a stiff right hand.
Craft goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craft thuds his right hand into Motley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Craft gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Motley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motley cracks Craft with a solid left hand.
Motley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Motley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Motley cracks Craft with a solid left hand.
Motley passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Motley connects with a nice short shot to Craft's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Motley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The adventures of Motley the control monster continue. Boring.
Craft is trying to stand up here but Motley is controlling him well.
Craft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Motley can do to turn this around?
Motley lands strikes from half guard.
Motley working Craft over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Motley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Motley is nestled in close to Craft, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Craft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Motley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Motley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Motley lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Craft quite badly. Craft pulls Motley in close trying to recover. Motley postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Craft on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Craft doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davion Motley!