PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Muunhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Goran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muunhaus
vs
Goran

190 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Muunhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Goran!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muunhaus tries to avoid it but Goran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muunhaus to the ground. Muunhaus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Muunhaus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goran's guard.
Muunhaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muunhaus is working hard here to advance position.
Goran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muunhaus.
Muunhaus advances to half guard.
Goran gets back to full guard.

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

Goran is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Muunhaus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Muunhaus for a finish.

Goran is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Muunhaus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Muunhaus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muunhaus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Goran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goran looks gassed!
Goran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muunhaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Muunhaus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goran rolls with it to try and escape but Muunhaus cranks on the arm and Goran is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Muunhaus!