PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Double Rainbow enters the cage!

Sandro
vs
Rainbow

165 cm
19
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

MMA ANIMAL

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Sandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rainbow has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sandro tightens his grip and picks Rainbow up, before dumping him to the ground. Rainbow manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rainbow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rainbow working for a triangle but Sandro defends it easily.

Rainbow is looking for a triangle but Sandro pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sandro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rainbow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sandro, into his guard.
Sandro is breathing heavily.
Sandro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sandro is looking for a triangle but Rainbow pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainbow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rainbow slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandro is refusing to be controlled, as Rainbow sits in half guard.
Rainbow winds up and cracks Sandro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sandro is not content to let Rainbow control the position.
Rainbow content to control rather than advance.
Rainbow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandro keeps working.
Rainbow moves into full mount! Sandro won't be happy about that!
Sandro can't escape the position.

Rainbow looking for a guillotine from mount but Sandro is having none of it.
Rainbow unloads with some shots from mount but Sandro bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandro is looking to get to half guard.
Rainbow controlling the position easily from mount.

Rainbow looking for a guillotine from mount but Sandro is having none of it.
Rainbow looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainbow trying to control but Sandro is having none of it.
Sandro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainbow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sandro is desperately trying to improve his position but Rainbow has a good base and remains in mount.
Rainbow misses with a head shot.
Rainbow punching from mount but Sandro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sandro is looking to improve his position but Rainbow isn't that keen on the idea.
Rainbow trying to control but Sandro is having none of it.

Rainbow looking for a guillotine from mount but Sandro is having none of it.
Rainbow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rainbow thowing shots but they're missing.
Sandro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainbow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rainbow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rainbow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sandro looks a forlorn figure.

Rainbow has control of Sandro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sandro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rainbow prevents Sandro from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainbow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Double Rainbow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandro gets a clinch.

Rainbow is trying to trip Sandro. He has hold of a leg but Sandro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rainbow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rainbow works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sandro is defending against the submission attempts here by Rainbow.
Sandro manages to get to full guard.
Rainbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rainbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandro is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rainbow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Double Rainbow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rainbow wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving.
Rainbow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Sandro looking for a triangle here. Rainbow is fighting it but it looks tight! Sandro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rainbow is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Sandro!