PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Captain Cragen. This should be fireworks!

Cragen
vs
Houle

182 cm
41
202 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

186 cm
32
190 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cragen gets caught flat footed, as Houle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cragen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houle wants to control from the top but Cragen keeps moving.
Houle prevents Cragen from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cragen being controlled here, momentarily.
Cragen wants to stand but Houle is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cragen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Houle tries for a kimura but Cragen is defending well.

Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Cragen is defending well.
Cragen is pushing Houle's head away, looking to escape. Houle manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Cragen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cragen wants to get back to his feet.

Houle swings around for an armbar but Cragen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Houle's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen wants to stand but Houle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Houle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cragen defends it easily.
Houle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cragen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Houle looking to pass the guard.
Houle trying to control but Cragen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Houle 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.

Houle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don Cragen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houle dodges the punch combination from Cragen.

Houle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cragen's half guard.
Cragen is trying to stand up here but Houle is controlling him well.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cragen keeps working.
Houle works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cragen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cragen keeps working.

Houle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cragen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Houle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cragen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Houle's guard! Nice work there by Cragen!

Cragen stands and steps away. Houle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houle gets the takedown into side control.
Devin Houle has got the better of the ground game so far.

Houle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Houle trying to control the position but Cragen is working away.
Cragen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Houle is controlling him well.

Houle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cragen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cragen is pushing Houle's head away, looking to escape. Houle manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Cragen is defending well.
Cragen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Houle trying to control the action but Cragen is working from the bottom.
Houle looking to control but instead Cragen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houle trying to pass the guard but Cragen defending well.
Houle is still trying to improve position.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Cragen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cragen tries to kick Houle off but Houle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Houle fails with a takedown attempt.
Cragen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houle fails with a takedown attempt.
Don Cragen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Houle.
Cragen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Houle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cragen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devin Houle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cragen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houle shoots in for a takedown but Cragen shows good takedown defense.
Houle checks a low kick from Cragen.
Cragen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Cragen misses.
Houle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don Cragen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Houle.
Cragen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Houle circles away quickly and effectively.
Houle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cragen as he avoids it easily.
Cragen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cragen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle fails to land the takedown.
Cragen throws a right hand that Houle ducks under and follows up with a left that Houle also avoids with ease.
Cragen scores with a leg kick.
Cragen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cragen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houle shoots in for a takedown but Cragen shows good takedown defense.

Houle shoots in and bounces Cragen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cragen wants to stand up but Houle is controlling him.

Houle lying in Cragen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cragen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Houle taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Cragen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Don Cragen made sure he mentioned Closed - Thanks for Support, along with how happy he was to win his fight.