PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Barrantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen The Immortals- Mortal Kombat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kung Lao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barrantes
vs
Lao

173 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

GREEN!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Barrantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lao as Barrantes shoots in.
Barrantes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrantes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Barrantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrantes.
Barrantes has a takedown stuffed.
Juan Barrantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrantes misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrantes fails to land the takedown.
Barrantes tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Barrantes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Barrantes persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrantes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barrantes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barrantes fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barrantes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barrantes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lao counters with a head kick.
Barrantes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao as he avoids it easily.
Barrantes fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a big head kick but Barrantes shrugs it off.
Barrantes dives in and grabs Lao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes down on Barrantes's head and hops out.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a big head kick but Barrantes shrugs it off.
Barrantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barrantes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barrantes misses with a takedown
and Lao counters with a two punch combo.
Barrantes shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Barrantes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barrantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Barrantes backing up. Barrantes nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Barrantes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juan Barrantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lao counters with a left and a right that stings Barrantes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Barrantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrantes shoots and misses
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Barrantes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Barrantes has hold of Lao's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lao seems comfortable defending it but Barrantes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lao is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lao is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barrantes couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Barrantes!