PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Semtex (ranked 4471 p4p, 4790 weight class) and James Cronix (ranked 553 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Semtex
vs
Cronix

180 cm
21
170
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Semtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Cronix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semtex wants to clinch.
Semtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semtex wants to clinch but Cronix slips to the side
and Cronix counters with a three punch combo that has Semtex backing up. Semtex nods at Cronix to acknowledge the strikes.
Semtex tries to clinch there but Cronix circles away.

Cronix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Semtex wants to stand back up but Cronix manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Semtex to see if he's OK.

Cronix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Semtex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cronix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronix tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cronix has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Semtex!
Semtex is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cronix has hold of Semtex's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Semtex manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cronix landing strikes from the mount and Semtex is in trouble!
Semtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semtex is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronix controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Cronix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Semtex is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Cronix has isolated one of Semtex's arms. Semtex looking to fight him off but Cronix twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Cronix!