PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Craine (ranked 25421 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warran Peace (ranked 6173 p4p, 0 weight class). Craine comes to the cage accompanied by OMB Peezy - Lay Down. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Warran Peace was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Craine
vs
Peace

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Craine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warran Peace!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian Craine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Craine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craine fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Peace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Craine can't fight it off and eventually Peace manages to take the fight to the floor. Craine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peace trying to control but Craine is working from the bottom.
Craine wants to stand up but Peace is controlling him.

Peace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Craine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peace has managed to get both his arms back between Craine's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Craine looking for a sweep. Not yet Craine, not yet.
Peace wants to control from the top but Craine keeps moving.
Peace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peace landing with the ground and pound.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Craine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace working some strikes from top position.
Peace being controlled here momentarily.
Peace lands a couple of digs.
Craine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peace is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Craine is on top in guard.

Peace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Peace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Peace there.
Ground and pound from Peace.
Craine tries to roll over but Peace keeps him under control.
Peace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Craine is breathing heavily.
Craine has hold of Peace's hands but Peace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Craine is rocked!
Peace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Craine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peace on the ground.
Peace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peace is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Craine is hurt! He's hurt bad - Peace fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Craine from any more punishment! Congratulations to Peace! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warran Peace!
A relieved looking Warran Peace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.