PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Craig (ranked 4118 p4p, 414 weight class) and Kamil Reljic (ranked 6828 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craig
vs
Reljic

169 cm
31
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

181 cm
28
154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Reljic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craig closes the distance and clinches.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reljic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reljics head.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
The referee is keeping an eye on Craig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Craig digs a right hand into Reljic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reljic's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Craig.
Craig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reljic up against the cage.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Craig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Craig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Reljic jumps into guard, dragging Craig to the mat.
Reljic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craig lying in Reljic's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Reljic decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Craig taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Reljic!