PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 3584 p4p, 6874 weight class) and John Pollock (ranked 197 p4p, 260 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Craven
vs
Pollock

172 cm
19
135
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
138
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Pollock with the counter takedown but Craven avoids it easily.

Craven moves into the clinch successfully.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Craven.
Pollock wants to break free but Craven has control.
Craven has Pollock pushed against the cage.
Craven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven stalling against the cage.

Craven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craven is looking to score with low kicks.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven tried to score with a low kick but Pollock checks it.
Craven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pollock checks it well.
Pollock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Craven instigates a clinch.

Craven pulls guard effortlessly.
Craven 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.

Craven looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pollock is defending well. Craven quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pollock has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Craven celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Destin Craven!
In his post fight interview, Destin Craven started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.