PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rand
vs
Bastard

185 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Pure Fight Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, You Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bastard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bastard seems to be working for a kimura but Rand defends the submission attempt.
Rand tries to roll over but Bastard keeps him under control.

Bastard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bastard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rand defends it well.
Rand is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Rand is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bastard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.
Bastard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rand is looking to get to half guard.
Bastard pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Bastard is working for a guillotine from mount but Rand frees his head quite easily.
Bastard looks gassed!

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

Bastard has hold of Rand's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rand manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rand wants to get back to his feet.
Rand tries to lock up and control but Bastard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastard wants to control the pace but Rand is squirming around nicely.
Rand regains half guard.
Rand wants to get back to full guard.
Rand trying to hold on to Bastard's head to control him but Bastard postures up.
Rand tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.

Bastard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to pass to full mount but Rand defends it.
Bastard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bastard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bastard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bastard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastard is trying to control the action in half guard but Rand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Bastard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bastard moves into full mount! Rand won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bastard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rand is surviving well by controlling Bastard's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Bastard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bastard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bastard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rand's guard.
Bastard trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Bastard pushing down on Rand's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bastard passes to full mount!
Bastard controlling the position easily from mount.
Bastard looking to control but Rand is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bastard has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rand is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). You Bastard!