PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Craun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pussy Money Weed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craun
vs
Case

167 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Craun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case shoots in for a takedown but Craun shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Craun. No joy for Case on that attempt.

Craun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Case's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Craun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craun in particular looking to stall.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craun trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Case tries to roll over but Craun keeps him under control.
Craun content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Case tries to get to full guard but Craun has control of the leg.
Craun controlling the pace.
Craun trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Case is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Craun tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily

so Case counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case connects with a couple of short punches.

Craun looking for a guillotine here but Case defends easily.
Craun is breathing heavily.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Case thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Case is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craun trying to keep a closed guard but Case is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Craun is pulling down on Case's head to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Craun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Case counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craun wants to control but Case is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Case looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Craun is refusing to be controlled, as Case sits in half guard.
Case is looking to advance position but Craun won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Case gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Craun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Craun content to control rather than advance.
Craun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
Craun wants to get back to his feet.
Case is looking for a sweep. Craun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Case moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Craun working some strikes from top position.
Craun postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Justin Case has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craun controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craun stopping the sweep attempt from Case.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Craun trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case wants to sweep here but Craun controlling him for the moment.

Craun drops back, looking for a kneebar! Case looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Case looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Case!
Craun wants to control but Case postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Case throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Case cracks Craun with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Craun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Case tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Case landing strikes.
Case works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Craun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Case's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Case prevents Craun from improving his position.

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.
Case wants to control but Craun is keeping him busy.
Case lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Case trying to pass the guard but Craun defending well.
Craun is trying to escape back to his feet but Case uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Craun tries to bench press Case off him but Case keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Case tries for a kimura but Craun is defending well.
Craun is working to avoid the ground and pound but Case connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Craun dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Case shoots and misses
and Craun counters with a one-two to the body.

Craun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Case manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Craun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Craun wants to stand but Case is controlling his posture from full guard.
Craun wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Case has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craun has managed to get both his arms back between Case's legs - danger averted.
Craun passes Case's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Craun.
Craun is keen to just control but Case is a slippery customer.
Case wants to improve his position but Craun is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to control but Craun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Case is not content to let Craun control the position.

Craun is working for a kimura but Case is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Case misses with a takedown attempt

and Craun counters with a shoot takedown. Case fights it but they end up in guard.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Craun stopping the sweep attempt from Case.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Case 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Craun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Case looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Craun passes into half guard.
Craun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Case is refusing to be controlled, as Craun sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Craun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Craun!