PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Scatman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Scatman
vs
Rendler

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, John Scatman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Rendler!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scatman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scatman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rendler is keeping the position for now.
Scatman passes Rendler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rendler gets back to full guard.

Scatman drops back looking for a leg! Rendler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rendler manages to kick Scatman off! Scatman jumps back into Rendler's guard.

Scatman drops back looking for a leg! Rendler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rendler manages to kick Scatman off! Scatman jumps back into Rendler's guard.
Scatman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rendler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scatman's guard.
Rendler with a nice head shot there.
Rendler looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rendler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scatman looking for a sweep. Not yet Scatman, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scatman's guard.
Nice strikes from Rendler there.
Rendler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scatman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rendler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Rendler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scatman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rendler.
Rendler wants to free his trapped foot but Scatman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scatman gets back to full guard.
Rendler lands a couple of digs.

Scatman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rendler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rendler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scatman is breathing heavily.

Scatman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendler passes Scatman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rendler passes to full mount!

Rendler working for a guillotine from mount but Scatman is in no mood to give up.
Scatman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rendler wants to take Scatman's back here but Scatman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Rendler working for a submission but Scatman is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scatman can't escape the position.
Scatman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scatman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rendler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Scatman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scatman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scatman.

Scatman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rendler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Scatman has tightened it up now! Rendler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Scatman!