PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Crystavox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Crystavox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Crystavox

185 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Crystavox!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Crystavox.
Crystavox tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crystavox misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Crystavox has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Crystavox moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crystavox misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Crystavox.
Mark Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Crystavox.
Crystavox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crystavox throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Crystavox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crystavox throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crystavox with a nice cross.
Crystavox feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crystavox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crystavox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.

Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crystavox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.

Crystavox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crystavox, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crystavox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is pushing down on Crystavox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crystavox is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.

Crystavox looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crystavox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crystavox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crystavox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Crystavox keeps moving.

Crystavox is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Crystavox.

Thomas gets to his feet - Crystavox follows without any prompting.
Crystavox misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crystavox is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Crystavox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crystavox wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Crystavox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Crystavox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Crystavox has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thomas defend it? Crystavox steps over the head and cranks it - Thomas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crystavox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Crystavox!
Chris Crystavox thanked the fans post fight for their support.