PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 839 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Giggle Valentine (ranked 63 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Craven
vs
Valentine

172 cm
31
141
20 - 16 - 1

167 cm
29
140
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craven shoots in and bounces Valentine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Craven trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentine is pulling down on Craven's head. It's preventing any offense from Craven, at least for the moment.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craven slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Craven is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now.

Craven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valentine defends it well.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Craven has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craven is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Craven to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craven lands a nice short elbow.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Craven is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Craven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Craven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Craven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Craven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Craven drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head.

Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Craven.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craven pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Craven is working for a submission of some sort.
Valentine is trying to control but can't.

Craven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Craven eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Craven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craven is looking to advance position but Valentine won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Craven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Craven's attempts to control the action.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Craven isn't that keen on the idea.
Craven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valentine?
The referee warns Valentine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valentine is working to get back to half guard.
Valentine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Craven landing strikes from the mount and Valentine is in trouble!
Valentine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Craven wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely.
Craven lands a heavy elbow.
Craven avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valentine is looking to escape.
Valentine tries to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
Craven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Craven lands a big elbow.
Craven fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Craven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Craven lands a nice shot to the head.

Valentine is rocked!
Valentine wants to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
Craven is landing with some decent strikes but Valentine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Craven finish him?
Craven loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Valentine scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Craven land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Craven stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.