PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Pittsford (ranked 3136 p4p, 337 weight class) and Raanta Runtiringeni (ranked 2566 p4p, 287 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pittsford
vs
Runtiringeni

160 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Pittsford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raanta Runtiringeni!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtiringeni tries to clinch there but Pittsford circles away.
Pittsford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pittsford tries a head kick but it misses.
Pittsford throws a right hand that Runtiringeni ducks under and follows up with a left that Runtiringeni also avoids with ease.
Pittsford misses with a wild combination.
Runtiringeni feints the counter takedown.
Pittsford throws a head kick but Runtiringeni moves out of range.
Runtiringeni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steven Pittsford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runtiringeni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pittsford.
Runtiringeni tries to counter with a clinch but Pittsford shakes him off and moves away.
Pittsford tries to bum rush Runtiringeni with a series of wild strikes but Runtiringeni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runtiringeni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pittsford defends it well.
Pittsford throws a push kick but Runtiringeni slaps the foot to one side.
Pittsford throws a head kick that misses

and Runtiringeni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Runtiringeni is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pittsford is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raanta Runtiringeni!