PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Efren Joyce (ranked 7451 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius McCrae (ranked 4581 p4p, 444 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Joyce
vs
McCrae

194 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Efren Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darius McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joyce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

McCrae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joyce pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joyce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCrae wants to improve his position but Joyce is controlling well.

McCrae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McCrae looking for submissions off his back.
Joyce working the head and body with strikes.
Joyce tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McCrae.

McCrae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joyce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCrae's head.
Joyce is keen to just control but McCrae is a slippery customer.

McCrae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCrae is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joyce scores with a couple of nice shots.

McCrae actively working from the bottom here.

McCrae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McCrae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joyce pulls his head out easily.

Joyce is trying to work for a kimura but McCrae is defending well.
Joyce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joyce working McCrae over with strikes.
Joyce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCrae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joyce is looking to take a break and control but McCrae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCrae gets full guard.
Joyce scoring with some ground and pound.

McCrae looking for a triangle here. Joyce is fighting it but it looks tight! McCrae pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Joyce is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darius McCrae!