PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Cranswick (ranked 4719 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Portanova (ranked 25246 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.

Cranswick
vs
Portanova

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 Sydney, David Cranswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Portanova!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portanova slips a jab and a cross from Cranswick.
Portanova tries to clinch up but Cranswick circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cranswick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Portanova.
Portanova throws a shot from downtown. Cranswick moves away and avoids it.
Cranswick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Portanova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cranswick tries to kick Portanova off but Portanova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Portanova wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranswick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Portanova seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cranswick is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Portanova!