PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fullon Tarkin (ranked 5775 p4p, 7422 weight class) and David Cranswick (ranked 0 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tarkin
vs
Cranswick

152 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fullon Tarkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Cranswick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranswick leaves Tarkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tarkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cranswick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cranswick throws a low kick, looking for Tarkin's leg but Tarkin calmly moves out of range.
Cranswick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cranswick throws a series of punches but Tarkin avoids them all with ease.
Tarkin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cranswick tries to sprawl but Tarkin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tarkin content to control rather than advance.
Tarkin trying to control from half guard but Cranswick is working away.
Cranswick tries to kick Tarkin off but Tarkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarkin is looking to take a break and control but Cranswick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tarkin is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick wants to get back to his feet.

Tarkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tarkin is trying to work for a kimura but Cranswick is defending well.

Tarkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cranswick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tarkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Tarkin seems to be looking for submissions.

Cranswick is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Tarkin has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Cranswick is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Fullon Tarkin!