PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kulafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Rainaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kulafu
vs
Rainaldi

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Kulafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriano Rainaldi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Rainaldi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rainaldi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulafu tries for a takedown but Rainaldi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kulafu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rainaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Kulafu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulafu with a poor takedown
and Rainaldi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rainaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulafu.
A countering left hand to the body from Rainaldi misses.
Kulafu shoots in for a double leg but Rainaldi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rainaldi scores with a jab. Kulafu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rainaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rainaldi leaves Kulafu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulafu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rainaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulafu shoots and misses
and Rainaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rainaldi cracks Kulafu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rainaldi stuns Kulafu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Rainaldi.

Kulafu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rainaldi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kulafu is trying to get an arm triangle but Rainaldi is defending well.

Kulafu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rainaldi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kulafu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rainaldi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kulafu lets go of the hold and Rainaldi can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kid Kulafu!