PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhay comes to the cage accompanied by Tatsulok. Bagong Buhay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Buhay
vs
Menez

164 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Elite Canadian Threads

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bagong Buhay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Menez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Menez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Buhay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buhay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menez forces his way into half guard.
Buhay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Menez is working away from the top position though.
Menez stalling.
Menez is trying to control the action in half guard but Buhay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Menez is trying to work for a kimura but Buhay is defending well.
Buhay wants to control but Menez is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buhay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buhay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menez's back!
Buhay missing with punches from the back.

Buhay working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Menez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buhay has Menez flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buhay controlling well, preventing Menez from escaping the position.

Menez fending off the submission attempt from Buhay.
Menez prevents Buhay from getting a body triangle.
Menez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Buhay is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Menez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Buhay off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bagong Buhay!
During a confident post fight interview, Bagong Buhay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Orlando Menez had this to say: 'I'll be back soon better then ever!! Thanks guys!!!'.