PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shika Kriston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriston comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do is Win. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kriston
vs
Latrell

180 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shika Kriston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Latrell's head backwards.
Kriston lands with a thumping leg kick.

Kriston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Latrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kriston defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Latrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kriston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kriston wants to get up but he can't break Latrell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kriston throwing strikes but missing.
Kriston won't allow Latrell to sweep him here.

Latrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kriston is aware though and is defending well.
Latrell keeping full guard, as Kriston tries to pass.

Latrell working for a triangle but Kriston defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kriston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriston is pushing down on Latrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Latrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Kriston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kriston uses his free foot to push down on Latrell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Latrell.
Kriston prevents Latrell from getting the reversal.
Latrell looks gassed!
Kriston avoids the attempt from Latrell to control.
Latrell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Latrell taking shots to the head.
Kriston dominating with strikes here.

Kriston looking for a guillotine from mount but Latrell is having none of it.
Kriston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kriston with the ground and pound from mount.
Latrell regains half guard.
Kriston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latrell looking for submissions off his back.

Latrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kriston pulls his head out easily.
Kriston is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Latrell actively working from the bottom here.
Kriston is looking to take a break and control but Latrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kriston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kriston is controlling the pace.
Kriston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kriston lands with a slapping head kick.

Kriston clinches with his opponent.

Kriston breaks from the clinch.

Latrell gets caught flat footed, as Kriston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kriston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kriston stands up over Latrell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Latrell working for a triangle but Kriston defends it easily.
Kriston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Latrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kriston defends well.

Latrell is looking for a triangle here but Kriston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Kriston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kriston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latrell on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latrell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kriston off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Kriston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Latrell is cranking Kriston's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kriston! He's tightened the choke and Kriston is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corbin Latrell!