PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wase Titi (ranked 4909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raanta Runtiringeni (ranked 4960 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.

Titi
vs
Runtiringeni

182 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

One stop shop

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wase Titi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raanta Runtiringeni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Titi darts in and clinches Runtiringeni up against the cage.

Titi breaks from the clinch.
Runtiringeni wants to clinch up but Titi keeps it at a distance.
Runtiringeni moves out of range as Titi throws a body kick.
Runtiringeni feints the counter takedown.
Titi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Runtiringeni eats them both and turns towards Titi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Runtiringeni feints and as Titi raises his hands in defense, Runtiringeni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Runtiringeni on the ground.
Titi trying to control the position.
Runtiringeni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Runtiringeni throwing strikes but missing.
Runtiringeni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Runtiringeni preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringeni content to stall in guard here.
Titi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runtiringeni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Runtiringeni wants to pass the guard but Titi is keeping the position.
Runtiringeni controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Titi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Runtiringeni defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Runtiringeni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runtiringeni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Titi has his takedown stuffed

so Runtiringeni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Titi pushes Runtiringeni off and scrambles back to his feet.
Runtiringeni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Titi feinted with a counter takedown.

Runtiringeni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Runtiringeni has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Titi defend it? Runtiringeni steps over the head and cranks it - Titi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Runtiringeni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raanta Runtiringeni!