PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jiu Jitsu
vs
Laranja

186 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randjob Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laranja. Jiu Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiu Jitsu moves to clinch but Laranja breaks away
and Laranja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Laranja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jiu Jitsu's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is looking to take a break and control but Jiu Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laranja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laranja working Jiu Jitsu over with strikes.

Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.

Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Jiu Jitsu defends the submission attempt.
Jiu Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.

Laranja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiu Jitsu defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jiu Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Laranja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control here.
Jiu Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Laranja sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Laranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiu Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.

Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Laranja seems content to control.
Laranja wants to pass to mount but Jiu Jitsu is defending the position.

Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laranja frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Laranja isn't that keen on the idea.
Laranja scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja controlling the position easily from mount.
Jiu Jitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laranja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jiu Jitsu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Jiu Jitsu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiu Jitsu is trying to escape the mount.
Laranja content just to control the position here.
Laranja prevents Jiu Jitsu from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Laranja goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jiu Jitsu turns into him and now he's in Laranja's guard.
Laranja controlling Jiu Jitsu's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Laranja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jiu Jitsu tries to clinch up
and Laranja counters with a straight right hand.
Jiu Jitsu moves to clinch but Laranja breaks away
and Jiu Jitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu wants to clinch
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiu Jitsu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja throws a hook but Jiu Jitsu blocks it.

Laranja feints and as Jiu Jitsu raises his hands in defense, Laranja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jiu Jitsu working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Jiu Jitsu keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laranja looking to sit in guard and control but Jiu Jitsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Jiu Jitsu from controlling successfully.

Jiu Jitsu has gone for a leg lock! Laranja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jiu Jitsu's guard.
Laranja throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laranja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jiu Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Laranja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jiu Jitsu dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Laranja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Laranja scores with a takedown into Jiu Jitsu's guard.

Jiu Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laranja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jiu Jitsu working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jiu Jitsu working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laranja trying to control but Jiu Jitsu is working from the bottom.

Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laranja content to stall in guard here.

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

Jiu Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laranja defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jiu Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laranja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laranja trying to control but Jiu Jitsu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiu Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laranja sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jiu Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiu Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laranja controls the pace.

Jiu Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laranja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laranja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Jiu Jitsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jiu Jitsu manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Jiu Jitsu's guard.
Laranja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Renato Laranja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jiu Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laranja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laranja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laranja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!