PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Saturskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laranja has chosen Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saturskis
vs
Laranja

198 cm
26
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakob Saturskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saturskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Saturskis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Saturskis won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saturskis.
Laranja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturskis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saturskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laranja or not.
Saturskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturskis digs a right hand into Laranja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laranja's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Saturskis.
Laranja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saturskis scores with a hook to the body.
Saturskis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saturskis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but Saturskis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jakob Saturskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Nice body punch from Saturskis.
Saturskis lands an elbow inside.
Saturskis managing to block the knees to the body from Laranja.
A shot in the inside from Saturskis.
Laranja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saturskis.
Saturskis avoiding damage as Laranja throws knees to the body.
Saturskis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saturskis leaning against his opponent.
Saturskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Laranja won't want to take too many of those.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Saturskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Laranja drops back down to his feet.
Saturskis prevents Laranja from breaking the clinch.
Saturskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Laranja backwards.
Saturskis lands a right hand.
Saturskis slowing the pace effectively.
Saturskis lands an elbow that stopped Laranja in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Saturskis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saturskis lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Saturskis.
Saturskis crunches a lovely knee into Laranja's ribcage.
Saturskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Saturskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Laranja drops back down to his feet.
Saturskis lands a nice elbow.
Laranja jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saturskis walks away with a smile on his face. Laranja gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Laranja gets tackled into the cage by Saturskis. Saturskis maintains the clinch.
Saturskis lands a damaging elbow.
Laranja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saturskis smiles and moves away.
Laranja wants to clinch

and Saturskis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Saturskis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laranja is just riding it out for now. Saturskis eventually gives up the hold.
Laranja has hold of Saturskis's hands but Saturskis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saturskis stands up and beckons Laranja to join him on the feet.
Laranja closes the distance but Saturskis moves to the side

and Saturskis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saturskis lands a couple of elbows.
Saturskis trying to control but Laranja is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saturskis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Laranja looking for a triangle here. Saturskis is fighting it but it looks tight! Laranja pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Saturskis is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renato Laranja!
After the big win, Renato Laranja made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.