PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Renan Barao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Raptor
vs
Barao

165 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Raptor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Raptor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raptor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Raptor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barao is just riding it out for now. Raptor eventually gives up the hold.

Raptor wants to work for an arm triangle but Barao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Raptor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barao wants to get back to full guard.
Raptor is pressing down on Barao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barao is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raptor prevents Barao from improving his position.

Barao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raptor pulls his head out easily.

Raptor seems to be working for a kimura but Barao defends the submission attempt.

Barao looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barao is not content to let Raptor control the position.

Raptor seems to be looking for submissions.

Raptor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raptor wants to pass the guard but Barao is defending well.

Raptor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raptor is breathing heavily.

Barao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raptor pulls his head out easily.
Barao is pressing down on Raptor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barao being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raptor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Barao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Raptor is looking to defend but Barao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Raptor! Barao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Raptor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renan Barao!