PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Cervantes (ranked 5763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jvr Rane (ranked 5739 p4p, 0 weight class). Jvr Rane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chance Cervantes's chin.

Cervantes
vs
Rane

188 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chance Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jvr Rane!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but Rane shows good takedown defense.
Rane looks to land a combination but Cervantes avoids it well.

Cervantes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rane tries to bench press Cervantes off him but Cervantes keeps the position.
Cervantes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Cervantes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cervantes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rane connects with a body shot that sends Cervantes's belly button to the back.
Rane looks to land a left hand but Cervantes moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rane avoids it really well and circles away.
Cervantes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rane throws a series of punches but Cervantes avoids them all with ease.
Rane throws a series of punches but Cervantes moves out of range.

Cervantes forces Rane back against the cage and clinches.
Rane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cervantes.

Cervantes jumps guard.
Cervantes wants to sweep here but Rane controlling him for the moment.
Cervantes is controlling Rane's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rane trying to move into half guard but instead Cervantes has managed to sweep!

Rane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cervantes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rane working a defensive guard but Cervantes passes into half guard.
Rane looks winded!
Cervantes slips a nice elbow through Rane's hands, connecting with Rane's forehead.
Cervantes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cervantes stops Rane from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cervantes decides to stand and escape the position.
Cervantes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rane falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cervantes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rane!
Cervantes controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes lands some shots froms side control.
Rane wants to control but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rane down.
Cervantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cervantes scoring with punches from side control.

Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rane is trying to escape the position but Cervantes is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cervantes connects with a decent elbow.
Cervantes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cervantes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rane to see if he's OK.

Cervantes has hold of Rane's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rane tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cervantes cranks the arm and Rane screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rane, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chance Cervantes!