PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabesandratana Randreanaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randreanaivo has chosen Insane Clown Posse - Another Love Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Country
vs
Randreanaivo

195 cm
28
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

188 cm
25
216 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roy Country!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randreanaivo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randreanaivo shoots in for a takedown but Country shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Country swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randreanaivo tries to clinch but Country moves out of range.
Country slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Country throws a hook but Randreanaivo blocks it.
Country is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Country shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randreanaivo pinned against the cage. Randreanaivo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Country fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randreanaivo manages to avoid it.
Randreanaivo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Randreanaivo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Country manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randreanaivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Country is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randreanaivo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randreanaivo stopping the sweep attempt from Country.
Country controls Randreanaivo momentarily but Randreanaivo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country pulls Randreanaivo in close to prevent any damage.

Roy Country has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Country misses the shot to the body.
Randreanaivo with a poor takedown
and Country counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roy Country has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabesandratana Randreanaivo.
Randreanaivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Country.
Country thows a body shot but no joy.

Country shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Randreanaivo's guard.
Randreanaivo working a defensive guard here.

Randreanaivo looking for a guillotine here but Country defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Country stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randreanaivo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Country passes Randreanaivo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Country prevents Randreanaivo from standing back up.
Country has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Randreanaivo wants to control but Country is having none of it.
Country trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Country prevents Randreanaivo from getting the reversal.
Country trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randreanaivo is working to get back to half guard.
Country looking to control and managing it successfully.
Country has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Country trying to control but Randreanaivo is having none of it.
Randreanaivo is looking to get to half guard.
Randreanaivo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Country content just to control the position here.
Randreanaivo is squirming around, avoiding Country's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randreanaivo is looking to get to half guard.
Country controlling his opponent.
Country tries to control but Randreanaivo wriggling away.
Country looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roy Country has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Randreanaivo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randreanaivo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Country keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Country dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randreanaivo has his takedown stuffed
and Country counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Country throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randreanaivo throws a hook but Country blocks it.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Randreanaivo is just out of range.
Country connects with a right hand. Randreanaivo shakes it off.
Nice sprawl there from Country as Randreanaivo shoots in.
Randreanaivo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Country tries to avoid it but Randreanaivo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Country to the ground. Country escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roy Country has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabesandratana Randreanaivo.

Randreanaivo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Country quickly recovers to half guard.
Country is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randreanaivo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randreanaivo's back!

Country is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Randreanaivo is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Country!
Roy Country is the new light heavyweight champion!