PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoga Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Laranja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoga Fire's chin.

Fire
vs
Laranja

198 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoga Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Laranja closes the distance and clinches.

Laranja has Fire 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 Fire tumbling to the mat - Laranja dives into Fire's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laranja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fire is looking to stand up but Laranja isn't so interested in that idea.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fire is keeping the position for now.

Laranja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laranja has Fire in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fire is posturing up here but Laranja has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fire tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fire has to tap! Slick submission there by Laranja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja very nearly forgot to thank Heat Rising Clothing, LLC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.