PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Crespo (ranked 4108 p4p, 4238 weight class) and Zack Trapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crespo
vs
Trapper

180 cm
18
180
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
190
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Trapper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo leaves Trapper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Trapper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crespo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Trapper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.
Crespo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trapper on the ground.

Trapper is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trapper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trapper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crespo looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trapper moves to the back position.

Crespo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Trapper wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Trapper misses with an elbow to the head.

Crespo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trapper.
Crespo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trapper looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Crespo taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zack Trapper!