PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 567 p4p, 2820 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 41 p4p, 175 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craven
vs
Tiger

172 cm
31
141
21 - 16 - 1

172 cm
40
142
32 - 46 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Craven down.
Craven moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Craven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Craven throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Craven. Those never looked like landing.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger dips to his left and cracks Craven with an uppercut!
Tiger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Craven's leg but Craven calmly moves out of range.
Tiger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Craven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Craven is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Craven saw that one coming.
Craven moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tiger throws a hook but Craven avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Craven misses its target.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Craven misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Craven lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Craven gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Craven throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Craven.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Craven throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger lands a nice hook to Craven's body. Craven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiger connects with a right hand. Craven shakes it off.
Tiger throws a body punch but Craven moves out of range.
Craven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craven throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craven.
Craven throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tiger.
Craven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Craven ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Craven tries to counter with a takedown but Tiger is quick to defend against it.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craven.
Craven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Craven misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Craven misses.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Tiger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
Tiger takes one on the button.

Craven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tiger is trying to defend but Craven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tiger is defending against the submission attempts here by Craven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven drops an elbow to the side of Tiger's head.
Craven scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tiger is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Tiger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Craven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.

Craven seems to be working for a kimura but Tiger defends the submission attempt.
Craven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control but Craven is keeping busy.
Craven is nestled in close to Tiger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Craven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Craven lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger is desperately trying to improve his position but Craven has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Destin Craven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Craven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Craven throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.

Tiger tries to sprawl but Craven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Craven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craven passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Craven goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Craven but great work by Tiger.
Tiger controls the position from side control.

Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control but Craven is keeping him busy.
Craven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craven keeps working.
Destin Craven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craven is trying to control Tiger's posture but Tiger avoids it.
Craven is pushing Tiger's head away, looking to escape. Tiger manages to hold on to the position though.
Tiger trying to control the action but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiger off and has taken his back!

Craven goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Tiger escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Craven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiger.
Tiger wants to take a breather but Craven is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger prevents Craven from improving his position.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Tiger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tiger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Craven's head.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but Craven defending well.
Tiger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craven is trying to control but can't.
Craven wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.
Craven is controlling Tiger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Craven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.
Craven tries to roll over but Tiger keeps him under control.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Craven wants to improve his position but Tiger is controlling well.

Craven actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Great Tiger's cut.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiger walks into a straight right hand from Craven.
Tiger stuffs the takedown attempt from Craven. Craven gets slowly back to his feet.
Craven shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Craven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craven shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Craven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Craven down.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craven rather than just go for the knockout.
Craven with a nice cross.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Craven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiger quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiger trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Craven content to control rather than advance.
Craven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tiger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Craven escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Craven!
Tiger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tiger taking a bit of punishment here - Craven scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.

Craven tries for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Craven wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Tiger tries to buck Craven off but Craven is having none of it.
Craven creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tiger sneaks back into half guard.
Craven frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Craven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tiger is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.

Craven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiger defends well.
Tiger trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Craven is keeping the position.
Tiger controlling from the top position.
Craven wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger preventing the sweep.

Craven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craven 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
Destin Craven was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.