PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafhael Angeles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baran comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Boys - Barbara Ann . Rafhael Angeles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baran
vs
Angeles

180 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Baran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafhael Angeles!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Rafhael Angeles has been cut.
Baran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Angeles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baran. Baran obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Baran lands.
Angeles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baran digs a good hook to Angeles's body.
Angeles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baran finds it's way round the side to connect with Angeles's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angeles fails with a takedown attempt.
Baran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Baran lands but Angeles takes it in his stride.
Baran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angeles looks gassed!
Baran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That has opened up Rafhael Angeles's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baran drops Angeles with a beautiful combination! Angeles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baran is looking for the KO!

Angeles is rocked!
Baran connects with a stiff jab that staggers Angeles - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Baran!