PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rzaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arslan Handukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rzaner comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G Vs. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Biggie Love. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rzaner
vs
Handukic

194 cm
30
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Rzaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Arslan Handukic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handukic tries to clinch

and Rzaner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Handukic won't be happy with that.
Rzaner is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rzaner is trying to get an arm triangle but Handukic is defending well.
Rzaner is looking to take a break and control but Handukic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rzaner has an Americana. Handukic didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rzaner is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rzaner hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shane Rzaner!