PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Practice Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Craustel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Craustel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Built
vs
Craustel

170 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Practice Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Craustel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Craustel moves into range and clinches up with Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Craustel.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Craustel's head.
Craustel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Craustel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Craustel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built is working Craustel over against the cage.
Craustel prevents a body shot from Built.
Craustel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
A short left from Built.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craustel trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craustel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Built.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Craustel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built gets through Craustel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Craustel is trying to break the clinch but Built is controlling him.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craustels head.
Craustel is trying to break free.
Built lands a left hand.
Craustel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built pushes Craustel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Craustel's head.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craustel backwards.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Craustel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Built smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
Craustel unleashes a big counter combination but Built bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Built lands a nice hook to Craustel's body. Craustel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Craustel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Practice Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craustel with a poor takedown

and Built counters by clinching up.
Craustel looks winded!
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craustel or not.
Built digs a right hand into Craustel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Craustel's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Built lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craustels head.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craustel backwards.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built stops a takedown attempt from Craustel.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Craustel.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craustels head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built gets through Craustel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craustel is looking for a takedown.
Built lands a body shot.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Built.
A short right from Built.
Craustel takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Built.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built pushes Craustel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craustel wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Built.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craustel backwards.
Built lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Practice Built dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Built drives through and clinches with Craustel against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.

Craustel jumps into guard, dragging Built to the mat.
Built trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craustel trying to keep a closed guard but Built is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Craustel has wrist control.
Built engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craustel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Built is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Craustel is breathing heavily.
Built lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Built darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Craustel tries for a takedown but Built circles away easily
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Built.
Craustel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Craustel is rocked!
Built connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Craustel's hands.
Craustel is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Craustel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Built lands a right hand from hell, dropping Craustel. Built pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Practice Built!