PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeger Dresmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Craig
vs
Dresmann

193 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeger Dresmann!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craig is defended easily by Dresmann.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craig is defended easily by Dresmann.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Craig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Craig.
Dresmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craig smiles and moves away.
Dresmann slaps away a takedown attempt from Craig, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Craig gets tackled into the cage by Dresmann. Dresmann maintains the clinch.
Craig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dresmann smiles and moves away.
Craig tries for a takedown but Dresmann circles away easily

and Dresmann counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dresmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Craig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dresmann.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Craig enables Dresmann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Craig manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dresmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now.
Dresmann wants to get up but he can't break Craig's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dresmann postures up in Craig's guard and throws a big left but Craig blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craig wants to stand up but Dresmann is controlling him.
Craig is breathing heavily.

Dresmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dresmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dresmann gets to his feet. Craig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dresmann rushes Craig and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dresmann smiles and moves away.
Craig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dresmann but Dresmann pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dresmann darts in and clinches Craig up against the cage.

Dresmann decides to pull guard.

Dresmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dresmann looking for subs off his back but Craig has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dresmann trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Craig manages to pass to mount!
Dresmann is squirming around, avoiding Craig's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dresmann tries to lock up and control but Craig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craig controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dresmann tries to hold on but Craig postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaeger Dresmann 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.

Dresmann wants to clinch
and Craig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dresmann's knee momentarily.
Dresmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dresmann looks to land a combination. Craig sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dresmann misses with a body shot.

Craig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dresmann is trying to maintain the position but Craig is very close to passing his half guard.
Dresmann wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresmann controlling the position for now.
Craig is just content to waste time from the top position. Dresmann takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Dresmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dresmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresmann is keeping the position for now.
Dresmann controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.

Dresmann isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Craig stacks Dresmann on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Craig!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Craig stands up and beckons Dresmann to his feet.
Craig doesn't manage to clinch there - Dresmann circles away.
Dresmann tries a head kick but it misses.

Dresmann moves into range and clinches up with Craig.
Craig is trying to pull guard but Dresmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Craig is looking to break free of the clinch but Dresmann has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Dresmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dresmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dresmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Craig is keeping busy.

Craig breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Craig.
Dresmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Craig misses.
Dresmann scores with a push kick.

Dresmann moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig blocks an elbow strike.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Dresmann is controlling him.
Dresmann trying to stall but Craig improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaeger Dresmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Craig has his takedown stuffed

and Dresmann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jaeger Dresmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craig keeping full guard, as Dresmann tries to pass.
Dresmann wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.

Craig working for submissions but it's allowed Dresmann to get to half guard.
Dresmann trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Dresmann lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig missing with punches from the bottom.
Dresmann wants to take a breather but Craig is having none of it.
Craig is looking to control Dresmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?
Craig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Dresmann from controlling successfully.
Dresmann tries to stand but Craig is controlling from the bottom.
Craig keeping full guard, as Dresmann tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now.
Dresmann wants to stand but Craig has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dresmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craig pulls Dresmann in close to his closed guard and prevents Dresmann from doing any damage or advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dresmann wants to clinch.
Craig fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig is looking to clinch but Dresmann is avoiding it.
Craig shoots in but Dresmann avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dresmann darts in and clinches Craig up against the cage.

Dresmann jumps into guard, dragging Craig to the mat.

Dresmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dresmann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Craig uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresmann is trying to control Craig's posture but Craig avoids it.
The strikes coming from Craig are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Dresmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Craig stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaeger Dresmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dresmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaeger Dresmann!