PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Arbani (ranked 2624 p4p, 3671 weight class) and Derek Blueboy (ranked 151 p4p, 203 weight class). Renato Arbani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arbani
vs
Blueboy

152 cm
27
136
9 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
135
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

World Class MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Arbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blueboy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arbani.
Arbani darts in looking for a takedown but Blueboy gets double underhooks and turns Arbani into the cage.
Blueboy is trying to push Arbani away but Arbani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Arbani has Blueboy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Arbani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blueboy tumbling to the mat - Arbani dives into Blueboy's guard.
Arbani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arbani is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arbani is looking to work his way around to Blueboy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blueboy wants to control but Arbani is having none of it.
Arbani is trying to take his opponent's back.
Blueboy looks winded!

Arbani is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Blueboy is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Arbani!
Renato Arbani is the new bantamweight champion!