PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sejad Trix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craft
vs
Trix

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sejad Trix!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craft is trying to defend but Trix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craft keeps working.
Trix is taking a breather. Craft says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Craft actively working from the bottom here.
Trix trying to control from half guard but Craft is working away.
Craft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trix looking to pass the guard.
Trix is looking to pass into half guard but Craft pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Craft is in guard.
Trix being controlled here, momentarily.
Trix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Craft puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Craft sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trix defending well though.
Trix wants to control the action here but instead Craft manages to pass to full mount!
Craft is landing with some decent strikes but Trix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trix tries to lock up and control but Craft gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trix is working to get back to half guard.
Craft has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trix's face.
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.
Craft has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trix's face.
Trix tries to hold on but Craft postures up.
Craft landing strikes from the mount.
Trix tries to hold on but Craft postures up.
Craft punching from mount but Trix doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Craft looking to finish Trix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trix!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craft wants to finish this one by submission but Trix is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Craft.
Trix tries to hold on but Craft pushes him away.
Craft with shots to the head and body - Trix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trix can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craft pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Trix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Craft dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craft.
Craft tries to clinch there but Trix circles away.
Craft has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Craft misses its intended target.

Trix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trix wants to pass the guard but Craft is defending well.

Craft looking for submissions off his back.

Trix is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trix is looking to stall here but Craft recovers full guard.
Craft bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trix's guard.
Trix looking for a sweep. Not yet Trix, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft being controlled here momentarily.
Trix looking for a sweep. Not yet Trix, not yet.

Trix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craft gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Craft looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craft is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trix has escaped and now he's on top!
Craft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Craft lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trix!
Craft takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craft throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Craft will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Trix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trix tries to clinch up but Craft circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trix.

Trix fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Craft to the ground. Trix is now in Craft's guard.
Trix trying to move into half guard but instead Craft has managed to sweep!
Craft content to stall in guard here.
Trix tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft postures up.
Trix wants to improve his position but instead Craft has moved into half guard.
Trix trying to get back to full guard but Craft takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Trix tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft controlling the pace for now.
Craft is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Trix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trix tries to reverse the position but Craft maintains control.
Craft with a couple of short strikes.
Trix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft lands a big shot there that rocks Trix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Craft working for a guillotine from mount but Trix is in no mood to give up.
Trix tries to hold on but Craft postures up.
Trix bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trix looking to sit in guard and control but Craft gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Craft trying to control but Trix is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Trix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sejad Trix.
I think Craft has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Craft!