PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craig
vs
Faber

170 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Faber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faber misses with a kick to the body.

Craig moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Craig lands a good knee to the midsection. Faber won't want to take too many of those.
Craig lands a damaging elbow.
Craig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Dominick Faber has been cut.
Faber takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Craig.
Faber takes an elbow to the temple.
Craig is pressed up against the cage. Faber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craig down to the mat. Craig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Faber pushes Craig up against the cage in a clinch.
Craig lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Craig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faber's defenses.

That has opened up Dominick Faber's cut even more.
Faber tries for a takedown but Craig manages to get underhooks.
Victor Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Faber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Faber manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig wants to clinch.
Craig wants to clinch.
Craig throws a front kick that sends Faber stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Faber on that attempt.

Craig tries to keep at a distance but Faber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faber is looking to break free of the clinch but Craig has double underhooks.
Craig lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Faber tries to pull guard but Craig forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Faber looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Craig lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Craig scores a nice knee to the body.
Craig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Dominick Faber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Craig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faber's defenses.
Craig lands a good knee to the midsection. Faber won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Craig.
Craig with a knee to the head.
Craig lands a knee to the body.
Craig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dominick Faber's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Craig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Craig obliges.
Craig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Craig lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craig.
Faber tries to pull guard but Craig won't allow it.
Craig with a knee to the head.
Craig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Craig.
Knees to the body from Craig.
Craig lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Craig crunches a lovely knee into Faber's ribcage.
Craig lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Faber takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craig.
Craig scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber takes an elbow to the temple.
Faber takes an elbow to the temple.
Craig lands an elbow inside.
Craig lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Faber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Craig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Craig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faber's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Craig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faber's defenses.
Craig lands a nice elbow.
Faber trying to stall but Craig improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craig lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dominick Faber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Craig!