PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 218 p4p, 505 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 21 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crispian
vs
Daddy

175 cm
27
155
15 - 3 - 0

160 cm
23
150
10 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Daddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crispian connects with a nice looking jab.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Crispian throws a big shot that misses.
Daddy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crispian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crispian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy checks a leg kick.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Crispian to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Daddy misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daddy! But no joy.
Crispian lands a nice shot that snaps Daddy's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian scores with a jab. Daddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Daddy throws a big shot that misses.

Daddy shoots in and gets a takedown into Crispian's guard.
Daddy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Crispian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crispian is controlling Daddy's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Daddy trying to control but Crispian is working from the bottom.
Crispian keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Crispian keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Crispian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian leaves Daddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daddy throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Crispian

so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crispian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Crispian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crispian controlling from the top position.
Daddy has a closed guard, preventing Crispian from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to keep a closed guard but Crispian is proving a slippery customer.
Daddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crispian manages to get himself to full guard.

Daddy won't allow Crispian to sweep him here.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Crispian has wrist control.
Daddy is looking to advance position but Crispian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy is squirming around, avoiding Crispian's attempts to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Daddy tries to improve his position but Crispian has taken his back! Crispian has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Daddy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Crispian pushes Daddy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian thanked the fans post fight for their support.