PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nate bananahammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nate bananahammock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bananahammock
vs
Crawford

225 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

167 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, nate bananahammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mac Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crawford feints and as bananahammock raises his hands in defense, Crawford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bananahammock looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

bananahammock is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
bananahammock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crawford trying to control but bananahammock is working from the bottom.

Crawford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
bananahammock keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.

Crawford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crawford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crawford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

bananahammock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crawford is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bananahammock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crawford's back instead.

Crawford is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake bananahammock off. It looks like it's working - bananahammock slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Crawford displaying calm under pressure there.
bananahammock tries for a takedown but Crawford circles away easily

and Crawford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananahammock is in trouble now - Crawford has advanced to mount!

Crawford stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Crawford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
bananahammock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawford on the ground.
Crawford wants to pass to mount but bananahammock is defending the position.
Crawford wants to take a breather but bananahammock is having none of it.
bananahammock gets full guard.
bananahammock striking off his back but it's not causing Crawford any problems.

bananahammock is working an open guard so Crawford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

bananahammock rushes Crawford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bananahammock gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bananahammock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford tries to clinch there but bananahammock circles away.

Crawford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Crawford is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, bananahammock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crawford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford looking to control but bananahammock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bananahammock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Crawford has taken his back.

Crawford has his arm under bananahammock's chin here. Game over son! Crawford squeezes tightly and bananahammock is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Crawford!