PBP Commentary

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

Laranja
vs
Vader

170 cm
26
146 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
134 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Vikai Gear

Alcatraz Apparel
Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader lands the left hand.
Vader cracks Laranja with a right hand to the side of the head.

Vader has managed to clinch.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Vader .
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laranja or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laranja.
Vader lands with a right to the head.
Vader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vader scores with a hook to the body.
Laranja prevents a body shot from Vader .
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laranja stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laranja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja.
Vader has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laranja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vader can turn it around.
Vader works on Laranja's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Vader .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader .
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Vader gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Vader as the two fighters clinch.
Laranja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vader lands a hook that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.

Laranja is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Laranja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vader misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Vader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Vader .
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Vader .
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laranja seems to have got his legs back now.
Vader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laranja or not.
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laranjas head.
Laranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Laranja avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vader .
Laranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laranja up against the cage.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Vader digs a right hand underneath Laranja's ribcage. Laranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vader pushes Laranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Vader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vader as Laranja tries to tie him up.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laranja tries to stall but Vader uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vader misses with a low kick.

Vader drives through and clinches with Laranja against the cage.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja.
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laranja blocking some punches.
Darth Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laranja.
Laranja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vader to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader .
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laranja's elbow.
Vader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Laranja's head.
Laranja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laranja has been working on his balance at Top Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vader .
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Vader holds him up against the cage and eventually Laranja drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laranja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vader lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laranja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader cracks Laranja with a nice body shot.
Vader lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja blocks a body shot from Vader .
Vader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Vader .
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.

Vader breaks from the clinch.
Vader scores with a sloppy right hand. Laranja should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader cracks Laranja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laranja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vader lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vader .
Nice shot by Vader .
Laranja avoids the body shot from Vader .
Laranja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laranja's hands.
Laranja just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Laranja moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Vader .
Vader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader throws a leg kick but Laranja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darth Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Laranja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vader with a hook.
Laranja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vader . Vader obviously looking to wear him down.
Vader throws a head kick but Laranja moves out of range.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Laranja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Laranja looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.
Laranja fails to land the takedown.
Vader misses with a looping left.
Laranja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vader misses with a body kick.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laranja.
Laranja attempts a counter takedown but Vader avoids it well and moves away.
Laranja dives in and grabs Vader 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vader pushes down on Laranja's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vader stuffs the takedown.
Laranja fails to land the takedown.
Vader follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laranja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown but Vader manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laranja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laranja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laranja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vader finds it's way round the side to connect with Laranja's head.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader throws a hook but Laranja avoids it easily.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laranja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Laranja 's knee.
Vader throws a hook but Laranja avoids it easily.
Laranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vader .
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja checks a leg kick nicely.
Laranja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vader missing with a left hand there. Laranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja checks a leg kick.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Vader is quick to defend against it.

Vader has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Laranja blocks a body shot from Vader .
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Vader .
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Laranja.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Vader digs a right hand underneath Laranja's ribcage. Laranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laranja stalling in the clinch but Vader improves position.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Vader tries a body shot but Laranja blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laranja working hard to break the clinch.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Vader .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vader breaks from the clinch.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Vader .
Laranja tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Laranja backing away here, and Vader unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vader throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laranja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laranja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vader is fending him off so far but Laranja persists. Nope, Vader circles away and we're back to standing.
Laranja has his takedown stuffed
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vader lands with a nice body kick.
Vader throws a right hand that misses

and Laranja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vader won't be happy with that.

Laranja swings around for an armbar but Vader sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laranja's guard.
Laranja trying to keep a closed guard but Vader is proving a slippery customer.
Vader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader is in close to Laranja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Laranja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vader defends well.
Vader is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vader not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Laranja working for a triangle but Vader defends it easily.

Laranja has his foot on Vader 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vader works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laranja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vader 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranja is keeping the position for now.
Laranja has momentary wrist control but Vader slips an elbow through the middle.

Laranja is looking for a triangle but Vader pushes his legs off easily.
Vader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vader works over Laranja with some ground and pound from guard.
Renato Laranja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Laranja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Vader from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vader postures up and lands a big shot to Laranja's brow.
Vader looking to sit in guard and control but Laranja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Laranja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vader looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vader looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vader !

Vader working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.
Vader connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laranja some visible discomfort.
Laranja is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Vader seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader moves into full mount!
Laranja is desperately trying to improve his position but Vader has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vader throws a solid leg kick but Laranja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vader .
Laranja fails with a takedown attempt.
Laranja misses with a hook.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laranja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laranja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laranja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laranja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vader as he avoids it easily.
Laranja blocks a head kick by Vader .
Laranja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader .
Laranja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Vader .
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Laranja attempts a counter takedown but Vader avoids it well and moves away.
Laranja ducks right into an uppercut from Vader .

Vader gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader lands a body punch.
Laranja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vader fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Laranja.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Vader circles away easily
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader scores with a head kick. Laranja tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Vader .
Vader connects with a body shot.
Vader scores with a hook.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vader as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vader tries a body shot but Laranja blocks it.
Vader is pressed up against the cage. Laranja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vader down to the mat. Vader avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laranja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laranjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vader throws a head kick that Laranja semi-blocks.
Vader is looking to slow Laranja down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laranja lands a slapping body shot.
Laranja swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader cracks Laranja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vader throws a leg kick that is checked

and Laranja counters with a single leg into guard. Vader didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 42:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 42:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader !
Darth Vader is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Darth Vader thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Renato Laranja was interviewed post fight and said 'I dint eat enouf frui and vegtables. Thats verr importint'.