PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Beergut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothario Renaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beergut
vs
Renaldo

187 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Beergut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lothario Renaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beergut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Renaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beergut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beergut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renaldo defends it nicely.
Beergut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Renaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Renaldo lands a nice hook to Beergut's body. Beergut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beergut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Renaldo.
A slow jab from Beergut misses its intended target.
Renaldo slips a jab and a cross from Beergut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beergut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renaldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Beergut's head.
Beergut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beergut moves in looking to clinch but Renaldo pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Renaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beergut tries to clinch up but Renaldo circles away and keeps his distance.

Beergut dives in and scores a takedown into Renaldo's guard.
Beergut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beergut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Renaldo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Beergut easily slips into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Renaldo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beergut lands a nice shot to the head.
Beergut content just to control the position here.
Beergut throws some wild stikes that Renaldo manages to avoid easily.

Beergut is working for a guillotine from mount but Renaldo frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beergut controlling the position easily from mount.
Beergut really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beergut looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beergut controlling the position easily from mount.

Beergut with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Beergut will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Renaldo lands a body shot.
Renaldo lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Renaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beergut moves in looking to clinch but Renaldo pushes him off.
Renaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beergut rather than just go for the knockout.
Renaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Renaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beergut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Renaldo punishes Beergut's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renaldo cracks a nice hook into Beergut's ribs.
Beergut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beergut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beergut.
Renaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Renaldo throws a shot to the body.
Renaldo lands a right hook to the body.
Renaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lothario Renaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renaldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beergut.
Beergut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beergut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Renaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beergut at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beergut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renaldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beergut with a body shot.
Renaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beergut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Beergut seems unphased.
Lothario Renaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renaldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Renaldo is breathing heavily.
Beergut dives in and grabs Renaldo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renaldo pushes down on Beergut's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Beergut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beergut looking to score a takedown here. Renaldo is defending well but Beergut drives through and ends up in Renaldo's guard.
Beergut throws a big elbow that misses.
Beergut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beergut advances position into side control!
Beergut advances to mount.
Renaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beergut controlling his opponent.
Beergut lands a nice shot to the head.
Beergut with a couple of short strikes.

Beergut looking to isolate an arm here. Renaldo doesn't see it coming and as Beergut extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Beergut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Beergut!