PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Bahktiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahktiar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Audio Slave. The key to victory for Renan Barao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barao
vs
Bahktiar

188 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ari Bahktiar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao scores with a head kick.
Bahktiar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barao.
Barao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barao.
Bahktiar tries for a takedown but Barao circles away easily
and Barao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bahktiar really felt that one!

Bahktiar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barao quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barao is pressing down on Bahktiar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bahktiar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bahktiar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barao is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bahktiar has his hands clasped together but Barao extends an breaks Bahktiar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Barao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renan Barao!