PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Lajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lajic comes to the cage accompanied by snoop doggy dogg - who am I. Renato Laranja told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lajic
vs
Laranja

185 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition
Heat Rising Clothing, LLC

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lajic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lajic rushes Laranja and presses him up against the cage.
Lajic lands a nice elbow.
Laranja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lajic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laranja is pressed up against the cage. Lajic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laranja down to the mat. Laranja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laranja looks for a takedown but Lajic sprawls well.
Laranja closes the distance and clinches up with Lajic, looking for a takedown. Laranja pushes Lajic against the cage but Lajic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Lajic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lajic sprawls well. Lajic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laranja gets slowly back to his feet.
Laranja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lajic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laranja wants to clinch.
Laranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lajic avoids it really well and circles away.
Renato Laranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lajic's waist but Lajic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laranja off to one side.

Lajic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laranja to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lajic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laranja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Lajic keeps moving.
Lajic is trying to keep Laranja in close.
Lajic keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lajic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Renato Laranja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lajic connects with a crisp jab.

Laranja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lajic did well to prevent Laranja getting side control.
Laranja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja wants to free his trapped foot but Lajic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Laranja is trying to work for a kimura but Lajic is defending well.
Lajic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laranja is working away from the top position though.

Laranja is looking for a kimura here.
Lajic tries to get to full guard but Laranja has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laranja works his way into full mount!
Lajic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laranja swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lajic is now in Laranja's guard. A big mistake from Laranja there, giving up the dominant position!
Laranja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lajic pushing down on Laranja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Laranja is trying to stand.
Laranja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lajic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Laranja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lajic wants to get up but he can't break Laranja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Laranja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lajic is looking to stand up but Laranja won't let him.
Lajic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Lajic tries to pass.
Lajic throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Laranja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laranja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lajic quickly recovers to half guard.

Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lajic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Laranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lajic sees it coming and defends easily.

Laranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lajic sees it coming and defends easily.
Lajic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laranja trying to move into half guard but instead Lajic has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Lajic from controlling successfully.
Laranja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laranja is adopting a defensive guard.
Lajic looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Laranja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lajic is aware though and is defending well.
Lajic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lajic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lajic.
Laranja tries to clinch up
and Lajic counters with a left and a right that stings Laranja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laranja gets tackled into the cage by Lajic. Lajic maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laranja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lajic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lajic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laranja tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Lajic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.

Lajic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laranja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lajic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Lajic.
Laranja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lajic.
Lajic lands an uppercut.

Lajic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but Lajic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lajic shoots in but Laranja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lajic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laranja's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lajic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laranja is fending him off so far but Lajic persists. Nope, Laranja circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laranja.
Lajic tries for a takedown but Laranja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laranja.
Lajic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lajic but Lajic pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lajic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laranja looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lajic jumps into guard, dragging Laranja to the mat.

Laranja is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lajic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lajic has escaped and now he's on top!
Lajic trying to control the position from guard on top but Laranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lajic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lajic wants a takedown.

Laranja has Lajic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Laranja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lajic tumbling to the mat - Laranja dives into Lajic's guard.
Laranja passes Lajic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Laranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lajic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lajic wants to control but Laranja is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lajic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laranja is pushing down on Lajic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lajic is fighting to maintain full guard but Laranja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lajic tries to get to full guard but Laranja has control of the leg.
Laranja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lajic keeps working.
Laranja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lajic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Laranja is looking for a kimura here.

Laranja is looking for a kimura but Lajic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laranja to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lajic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laranja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lajic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lajic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laranja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Lajic defends the submission attempt.

Laranja 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.
Lajic wants to get back to full guard.
Lajic gets back to full guard.
Laranja is looking to stand up but Lajic won't let him.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Lajic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lajic is keeping the position for now.
Laranja with a nice head shot there.

Laranja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lajic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laranja, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lajic trying to control but Laranja is working from the bottom.
Laranja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laranja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja made sure to mention his sponsor, Heat Rising Clothing, LLC in his post fight interview.