PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laranja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is best of renato. Escargesa has chosen Just click it and listen already as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Renato Laranja
vs
Escargesa

185 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Escargesa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Escargesa. No joy for Laranja on that attempt.
Escargesa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Laranja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escargesa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Escargesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Escargesa is looking for a sweep.
Escargesa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escargesa working Laranja over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escargesa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.
Escargesa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Escargesa is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escargesa.
Escargesa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Escargesa prevents Laranja from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja taking some punishment here, with Escargesa in his half guard.
Escargesa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Escargesa trying to control from half guard but Laranja is working away.
Escargesa moves nicely into side control.
Escargesa wants to control but Laranja is keeping him busy.
Laranja is trying to improve his position.
Escargesa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laranja sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laranja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escargesa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Laranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Escargesa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Escargesa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escargesa wants to take a breather but Laranja is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Escargesa there.
Laranja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Escargesa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Laranja is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vincent Escargesa!
Vincent Escargesa thanked the fans post fight for their support.