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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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146 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Drake!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws the left hand but Laranja avoids the punch easily.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Laranja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Laranja trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laranja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laranja won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking to control.
Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Laranja is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Laranja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Laranja won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drake wants to sweep here but Laranja controlling him for the moment.
Drake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Laranja rolls with it to try and escape but Drake cranks on the arm and Laranja is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neil Drake!
In defeat, Renato Laranja stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didnt eat enouf frui and vegtables. Thats verr importint...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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