PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean McIntire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McIntire
vs
Laranja

178 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean McIntire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja swings for the body but McIntire moves out of range.
Laranja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laranja throws a body shot but no joy.
McIntire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab.
Renato Laranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranja throws a body shot but no joy.
Laranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntire was well out of range. Poor timing from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Laranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntire was well out of range. Poor timing from Laranja.
Laranja swings for the body but McIntire moves out of range.
Laranja swings for the body but McIntire moves out of range.
Laranja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntire moves away.
McIntire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a straight right.
Laranja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIntire rather than just go for the knockout.
Laranja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntire moves away.
Laranja throws the left hand but McIntire avoids the punch easily.
McIntire ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
Laranja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McIntire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
McIntire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laranja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntire moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Laranja misses the target.
Laranja throws the left hand but McIntire avoids the punch easily.
Laranja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laranja or perhaps it was just good defense by McIntire, which made it look bad.
McIntire ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
McIntire moves out of range as Laranja strikes.

Laranja shoots in and gets a takedown into McIntire's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McIntire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laranja controls the pace.
McIntire keeping full guard, as Laranja tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laranja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laranja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laranja wants to control from the top but McIntire keeps moving.

Laranja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laranja sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Renato Laranja.

Laranja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McIntire was covering up waiting for the punch and Laranja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Laranja 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.

Laranja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McIntire!

Laranja is trying to get an arm triangle but McIntire is defending well.
Laranja is looking to take a break and control but McIntire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Laranja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laranja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laranja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McIntire, who protects the arm well.
Laranja wants to control but McIntire is keeping him busy.
Laranja advances to full mount.
McIntire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laranja on the ground.
McIntire can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laranja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McIntire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Laranja working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McIntire looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Laranja! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Renato Laranja!
A relieved looking Renato Laranja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Sean McIntire stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well it is what it is offense will soon come'.

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energy
A | B

hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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