PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Basharat (ranked 3943 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Ike Cracy (ranked 265 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.

Basharat
vs
Cracy

175 cm
21
142
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, David Basharat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Cracy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basharat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cracy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Basharat shoots for a takedown but Cracy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cracy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Basharat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cracy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Basharat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basharat leaves Cracy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cracy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cracy passes Basharat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cracy uses his free foot to push down on Basharat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Basharat.

Cracy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Basharat has his hands clasped together but Cracy breaks the hold and Basharat is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cracy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ike Cracy!