PBP Commentary

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

Laranja
vs
Raygun

170 cm
26
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Vikai Gear

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Raygun!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja checks the leg kick.
Raygun throws a leg kick but Laranja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raygun is looking to score with low kicks.
Laranja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raygun.
Laranja moves out of range as Raygun throws a body kick.
Raygun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Laranja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raygun is trying to control the position but Laranja postures up.
Raygun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja trying to control but Raygun is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja won't allow Raygun to sweep him here.
Raygun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raygun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Laranja stopping the sweep attempt from Raygun.
Raygun working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laranja blocks a leg kick.
Raygun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Raygun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raygun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laranja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laranja checks the leg kick.
Laranja is looking to counter the offense by Raygun and move into the clinch.
Laranja blocks a leg kick.
Raygun misses with a hook to the body

and Laranja counters with a takedown into side control.

Laranja has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Raygun is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Laranja yanks on the arm and Raygun is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Laranja.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.