PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rabesandratana Randreanaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gawel Srak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randreanaivo's entrance music is Insane Clown Posse - Another Love Song. A fine choice. Gawel Srak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Randreanaivo
vs
Srak

188 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gawel Srak!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randreanaivo avoids a kick to the body.
Srak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Srak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randreanaivo's calf.
Srak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randreanaivo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Srak.
Srak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Srak stalks Randreanaivo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Randreanaivo's face. Randreanaivo staggers backwards, shaken.
Srak throws an overhand right that lands on Randreanaivo's shoulder, as Randreanaivo tries to avoid the shot.
Srak scores with a kick to the body.
Srak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Srak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Srak misses with an uppercut. Randreanaivo saw that one coming.
Srak missing with a left hand there. Randreanaivo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Srak.

Randreanaivo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Srak was covering up waiting for the punch and Randreanaivo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Randreanaivo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randreanaivo drops back looking for a leg! Srak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Srak manages to kick Randreanaivo off! Randreanaivo jumps back into Srak's guard.

Randreanaivo 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.

Randreanaivo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randreanaivo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randreanaivo pushes down on Srak's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Randreanaivo is looking for a kimura here.
Srak trying to control from the bottom.

Randreanaivo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Srak is defending against the submission attempts here by Randreanaivo.
Randreanaivo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randreanaivo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Srak has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Srak is looking for a sweep. Randreanaivo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Srak wants to get back to his feet.
Randreanaivo wants to pass to mount but Srak is defending the position.
Randreanaivo moves into full mount! Srak won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Randreanaivo is working for a guillotine from mount but Srak frees his head quite easily.

Randreanaivo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Srak is on top in guard.
Randreanaivo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Srak is one step ahead there.
Srak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Srak trying to control but Randreanaivo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gawel Srak dominated that round.
That's time! Randreanaivo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Srak scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Srak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Srak lands with a nice body punch.
Srak's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Srak duly obliges.
Randreanaivo ducks under a wild hook from Srak.
Srak misses with a two punch combination.
Srak throws a jab when Randreanaivo was well out of range.
Srak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randreanaivo's calf.
Srak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Srak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randreanaivo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Srak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randreanaivo.
A punch combination from Srak misses.
Randreanaivo slips under a jab from Srak.
A combination from Srak does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randreanaivo was well out of range. Poor timing from Srak.
Srak lands a head kick!
Randreanaivo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randreanaivo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Srak.
Srak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randreanaivo if he has to take too many more of those.
Srak misses with an uppercut. Randreanaivo saw that one coming.
Srak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Srak misses with a two punch combination.
Srak misses with a body kick.
Randreanaivo dodges the punch combination from Srak.
A solid body kick from Srak.
Randreanaivo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Srak.

Randreanaivo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randreanaivo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Srak dives on top into guard.
Randreanaivo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Srak wants to control from the top but Randreanaivo keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Srak is sitting in close to Randreanaivo's body. Randreanaivo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Srak is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Srak is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Randreanaivo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!