PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang (ranked 3918 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 6072 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang
vs
Man

168 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang!
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, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Man wants to stand but Rensheng Jingxiang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Man controlling the pace.
Man is pressing down on Rensheng Jingxiang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rensheng Jingxiang is holding on for now.
Man controlling the action here.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rensheng Jingxiang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man thows a huge punch but Rensheng Jingxiang dodges it nicely.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rensheng Jingxiang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rensheng Jingxiang gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rensheng Jingxiang looking for subs off his back but Man has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rensheng Jingxiang wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rensheng Jingxiang is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rensheng Jingxiang trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Rensheng Jingxiang is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rensheng Jingxiang is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Rensheng Jingxiang tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Rensheng Jingxiang trying to control but Man postures up.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rensheng Jingxiang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Man decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rensheng Jingxiang throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.

Rensheng Jingxiang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rensheng Jingxiang's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rensheng Jingxiang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Man looks winded!
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rensheng Jingxiang is trying to control the position but Man postures up.

Man is posturing up here but Rensheng Jingxiang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Man tries to roll out but it's too tight and Man has to tap! Slick submission there by Rensheng Jingxiang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang!
Our winner, Tolui Ruizong Rensheng Jingxiang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.