PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocong Kranang (ranked 4333 p4p, 216 weight class) and Rodrick Strong (ranked 5631 p4p, 271 weight class). Strong has chosen The Grudge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kranang
vs
Strong

169 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pocong Kranang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrick Strong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kranang. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong lands a jab to Kranang's midsection.

Strong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strong showed some decent athleticism there.

Strong seems to be looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Strong working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

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

Kranang looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranang trying to control here.
Kranang is looking for a sweep. Strong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kranang is controlling Strong's trapped leg to prevent Strong from advancing to side control.
Kranang wants to control but Strong is keeping busy.
Strong is keen to just control but Kranang is a slippery customer.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kranang to regain full guard.

Kranang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kranang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kranang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kranang has his feet on Strong's thighs here. He's pushed Strong off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strong screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pocong Kranang!
Pocong Kranang tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.