PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talu McRahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tree Knee Dad
vs
McRahn

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talu McRahn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McRahn clinches.

McRahn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tree Knee Dad can't fight it off and eventually McRahn manages to take the fight to the floor. Tree Knee Dad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McRahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
McRahn tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tree Knee Dad, not yet.
McRahn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to keep McRahn in close.
McRahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tree Knee Dad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRahn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McRahn really wants to buck Tree Knee Dad off and get back to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad takes McRahn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McRahn is in trouble.

Tree Knee Dad looking to break McRahn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McRahn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tree Knee Dad will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tree Knee Dad looking for the choke but no joy.
McRahn rolls, trying to escape but Tree Knee Dad keeps control of the position.

McRahn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tree Knee Dad has managed to slip his arm under McRahn's chin. This could be all over... yep, McRahn is tapping out! Submission win for Tree Knee Dad.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.