PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Rastafari (ranked 0 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.

Tang
vs
Rastafari

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wu Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Rastafari!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastafari throws a low kick but Tang avoids it.

Rastafari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rastafari showed some decent athleticism there.
Tang wants to get back to full guard.
Tang is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastafari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rastafari wants to pass the guard but Tang is keeping the position.
Rastafari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rastafari preventing the sweep.

Tang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tang looking for a sweep. Not yet Tang, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tang is breathing heavily.

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

Rastafari manages to stand up with Tang still on his back. Eventually Tang drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Rastafari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tang tries for a takedown but Rastafari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rastafari throws a head kick but Tang moves out of range.
Rastafari tries to clinch up but Tang circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Rastafari - just one landing.
Rastafari tries to clinch there but Tang circles away.
Rastafari lands a lovely overhand right.
Rastafari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tang's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari scores with a leg kick.
Rastafari tries to clinch there but Tang circles away.
Tang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rastafari as he avoids it easily.
Tang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tang closes the distance and clinches up with Rastafari, looking for a takedown. Tang pushes Rastafari against the cage but Rastafari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rastafari cracks the inside of Tang's front leg.
Rastafari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rastafari pinned against the cage. Rastafari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rastafari counters by moving into the clinch.
Rastafari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rastafari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Tang is working for takedown but Rastafari is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rastafari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rastafari does no damage.

Tang drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tang looking to pass the guard.
Rastafari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tang's guard.
Rastafari won't allow Tang to sweep him here.

Tang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rastafari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tang tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tang working for submissions but it's allowed Rastafari to get to half guard.

Rastafari decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Rastafari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rastafari is looking to clinch but Tang is avoiding it.
Rastafari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rastafari's guard now.
Tang advances to half guard.
Tang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Tang wants to work for an arm triangle but Rastafari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tang works his way into full mount!
Tang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rastafari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rastafari looks a forlorn figure.
Tang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rastafari hang on?
Rastafari is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Tang looking to secure an arm triangle but Rastafari defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rastafari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Tang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rastafari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rastafari and Tang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Rastafari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tang works to advance to full mount. Rastafari defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari is in a horrible position here. Tang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Rastafari has left one of his arms exposed and Tang doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rastafari screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wu Tang!