PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trauma Vito (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.

Crawford
vs
Vito

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trauma Vito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vito instigates a clinch.
Vito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Vito blocks with his arms.
Crawford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vito prevents it.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vito can't break the clinch.

Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Vito.
Vito has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford tries to score a body lock takedown but Vito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vito is trying to break free.
Vito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford lands a nice elbow.

Crawford lands a takedown into guard.
Vito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crawford manages to get himself to full guard.

Crawford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crawford is breathing heavily.

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

Vito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crawford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vito has Crawford in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.

Vito decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vito tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford is stalling here.
Vito wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Vito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Vito.
Vito has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Vito is trying to break free.
Vito tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Vito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Vito is trying to trip Crawford. He has hold of a leg but Crawford is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vito persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vito advances position into side control!

Vito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crawford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vito wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Crawford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vito wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Crawford is pushing Vito's head away, looking to escape. Vito manages to hold on to the position though.

Vito has hold of Crawford's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crawford tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vito cranks the arm and Crawford screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crawford, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Trauma Vito!