PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Showtime might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Old Toms Hut. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Showtime
vs
Laranja

170 cm
36
180 lbs
11 - 35 - 0

180 cm
29
177 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 11 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime fails to land with a series of punches.
Laranja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Showtime appears to be looking for a big counter.

Showtime gets a double leg takedown into Laranja's guard.
Laranja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Showtime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laranja, up you get!

Showtime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laranja napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Showtime decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laranja to his feet.
Laranja has his takedown stuffed

and Showtime counters by clinching up.

Showtime breaks from the clinch.

Showtime has closed the distance and engaged Laranja in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Showtime breaks from the clinch.

Showtime rushes Laranja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laranja's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showtime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laranja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Showtime drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Showtime takes a little break here. Laranja wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Showtime stands up.
Showtime darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Showtime stalks Laranja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laranja's face. Laranja staggers backwards, shaken.

Laranja is rocked!
Laranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laranja is still on wobbly legs! Can Showtime finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Showtime shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laranja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Showtime is one step ahead there.
Showtime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laranja seems to have recovered his senses.
Laranja trying to keep a closed guard but Showtime is proving a slippery customer.
Showtime controls from within his opponent's guard.
Showtime postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Showtime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Showtime clinches with his opponent.
Laranja has Showtime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Showtime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.

Showtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showtime throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Showtime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laranja moves in looking to clinch but Showtime pushes him off.
Laranja shoots in but no luck this time.
Showtime is looking to counter the offense by Laranja and move into the clinch.
Showtime shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Laranja eats them both and turns towards Showtime to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laranja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Showtime tries to avoid it but Laranja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Showtime to the ground. Showtime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laranja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laranja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Showtime appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Showtime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Showtime throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laranja was covering up waiting for the punch and Showtime finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja has a closed guard, preventing Showtime from standing up.
Showtime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja controls Showtime momentarily but Showtime frees himself.
Showtime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laranja controls Showtime momentarily but Showtime frees himself.
Showtime content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laranja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Showtime.
Laranja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Showtime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laranja enables Showtime to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laranja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Showtime has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laranja looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Showtime showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime wants to stand but Laranja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Showtime gets to his feet. Laranja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rick Showtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja dives in and grabs Showtime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Showtime pushes down on Laranja's head and hops out.

Showtime looking to score a takedown here. Laranja is defending well but Showtime drives through and ends up in Laranja's guard.
Laranja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Showtime wants to stand but Laranja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Showtime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Showtime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Laranja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Showtime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laranja can do to turn this around?
Laranja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Showtime swinging wildly here.
Laranja tries to clinch up but Showtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Laranja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime shoots in looking for a takedown. Laranja tries to sprawl out of it but Showtime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laranja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Showtime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Showtime swinging wildly here.
Laranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Showtime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Showtime digs a good hook to Laranja's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Showtime fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laranja sprawls well initially but Showtime persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Showtime decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laranja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laranja is breathing heavily.
Laranja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Showtime stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Showtime throws a one two combo.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.

Showtime moves into the clinch successfully.

Showtime manages to break the clinch.

Showtime drops Laranja with a beautiful combination! Laranja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Showtime is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showtime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Showtime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja slips a jab and a cross from Showtime.
A little jabbing left from Laranja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Laranja has managed to clinch.

Showtime decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laranja prevents Showtime from getting back to his feet.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Showtime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Showtime keeps moving.

Laranja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Showtime manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laranja has Showtime in his guard.

Showtime wanted to stand there but Laranja had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Showtime dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Showtime closes the distance and clinches up with Laranja, looking for a takedown. Showtime pushes Laranja against the cage but Laranja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laranja dodges the punch combination from Showtime.
Laranja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Showtime tries to avoid it but Laranja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Showtime to the ground. Showtime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Laranja with that takedown attempt.
Showtime lands with an uppercut that bounces Laranja off the cage and back into range.
Showtime scores with a hook to the body. Laranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Showtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laranja circles away quickly and effectively.
Showtime with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Showtime shoots in and bounces Laranja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Showtime is looking to stand up but Laranja won't let him.
Laranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Showtime stands up and waves to Laranja to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime scores with a jab.
Showtime throws a right hand that Laranja ducks under and follows up with a left that Laranja also avoids with ease.
A combination from Showtime does no damage.

Showtime 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.
Showtime is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rick Showtime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laranja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Showtime preventing the sweep.

Showtime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laranja, up you get!
Showtime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime lands a lovely overhand right.

Showtime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.

Showtime stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showtime lands with an uppercut that bounces Laranja off the cage and back into range.

Showtime moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
Laranja tries to stall but Showtime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Showtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Showtime gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Showtime to keep the fight standing.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Laranja.
Showtime prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Showtime walks away with a smile on his face. Laranja gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Showtime connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Showtime.
A head kick misses from Showtime.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laranja enables Showtime to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laranja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laranja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Showtime.
Showtime has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laranja is proving hard to escape from.

Showtime gets to his feet. Laranja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja fails with the takedown

and Showtime counters by clinching up.
Showtime lands a shot to the body.
Rick Showtime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Showtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Showtime looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Laranja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laranja being controlled here, momentarily.
Laranja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Showtime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Showtime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Showtime has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Showtime!