PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan Batarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Batarao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Batarao
vs
Rodrigues

190 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renan Batarao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Batarao.
Batarao wants to stand but Rodrigues is controlling his arm.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batarao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Batarao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rodrigues controls his leg.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.
Batarao works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batarao tries to stand but Rodrigues is controlling his head.

Batarao decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Batarao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigues did well to prevent Batarao getting side control.

Batarao is looking for a kimura but Rodrigues is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batarao to get the leverage.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batarao tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rodrigues.

Batarao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is not content to let Batarao control the position.
Nice strikes from Batarao there.
Batarao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Batarao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Batarao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Batarao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Batarao stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rodrigues to get to his feet.
Rodrigues fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Rodrigues or perhaps it was just good defense by Batarao which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batarao stuffs the takedown.
Renan Batarao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Rodrigues.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigues looks winded!

Batarao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Batarao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Batarao is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Batarao seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Batarao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Batarao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Batarao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batarao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Renan Batarao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Batarao.

Batarao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batarao wants to stand up but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Batarao wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batarao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Batarao is working for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batarao trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
Batarao is looking to advance position but Rodrigues won't allow it.

Batarao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodrigues sees it coming and defends easily.
Batarao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rodrigues controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batarao tries to stand and escape but Rodrigues actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batarao looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batarao trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Batarao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Batarao drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Batarao off! Batarao jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Batarao with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Batarao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Batarao scores with a takedown into Rodrigues's guard.
Batarao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Batarao passes Rodrigues's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Batarao is working for a submission of some sort.
Batarao wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batarao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batarao trying to mount his opponent but Rodrigues defends it.

Rodrigues is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batarao pulls his head out easily.
Renan Batarao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batarao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigues can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Batarao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batarao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batarao wants to get back to his feet.

Batarao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Batarao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.

Batarao is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Batarao wants to stand up but Rodrigues has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batarao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Batarao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodrigues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batarao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodrigues!

Batarao gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Batarao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batarao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Batarao!