PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Laranja
vs
Smith

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhon Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laranja's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laranja being controlled here, momentarily.
Laranja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jhon Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Laranja with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith controls the position.
Laranja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Laranja has control of the leg.
Smith keeping hold of Laranja's head, controlling as best he can.

Laranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

Laranja is working for a submission of some sort.

Laranja wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Laranja drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Laranja as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Smith screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Laranja! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja is the new light heavyweight champion!