PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kevin randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Lorandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). randleman comes into the arena with graveyard symphony blaring out of the sound system. randleman is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

randleman
vs
Lorandi

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, kevin randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Lorandi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorandi closes the distance and pushes randleman back into the cage.
randleman is breathing heavily.
randleman is trying to break free.
randleman wants to get back to striking at distance but Lorandi won't allow it.

Lorandi drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lorandi is on top in guard.
Lorandi passes randleman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lorandi drops an elbow to the side of randleman's head.
Lorandi is taking a breather. randleman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lorandi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Lorandi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but randleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Lorandi lands strikes from half guard.
Lorandi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
randleman tries to kick Lorandi off but Lorandi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lorandi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lorandi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! randleman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lorandi has cracked it and randleman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lorandi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Lorandi!