PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Dawn (ranked 2999 p4p, 5351 weight class) and Grogernogon Crimbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dawn
vs
Crimbat

190 cm
25
205
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phoenix Dawn!
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, Grogernogon Crimbat!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dawn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crimbat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dawn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dawn has gone for a leg lock! Crimbat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawn's guard.

Dawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crimbat taking some punishment here, with Dawn in his half guard.
Dawn thows a huge punch but Crimbat dodges it nicely.

Dawn is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crimbat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crimbat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dawn is trying to work for a kimura but Crimbat is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crimbat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Dawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dawn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crimbat won't allow Dawn to pass to mount.
Dawn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crimbat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawn is looking to advance position but Crimbat won't allow it.
Crimbat is trying to maintain the position but Dawn is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crimbat is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dawn connects with a nice short shot to Crimbat's temple.
Crimbat controlling the position for now.
Nice strikes from Dawn there.
Dawn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crimbat taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dawn lands a nice shot to the head.
Dawn lands a couple of good shots and Crimbat has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dawn is punishing Crimbat with strikes - can he finish him?!
Crimbat looks winded!
Crimbat is taking damage to the body and head.

Crimbat is rocked!
Dawn is punishing Crimbat with strikes - can he finish him?!
Crimbat is still in real trouble! Can Dawn finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crimbat tries to roll but Dawn sticks to his back.
Crimbat seems to have recovered his senses.

Dawn sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Crimbat taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phoenix Dawn!
The defeated Grogernogon Crimbat had this to say: 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO REEEEEEEEEEEEEE'.