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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 Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominance Zelditeez ! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zelditeez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laranja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Zelditeez scores with a couple of short elbows. Laranja struggling a bit here. Laranja is trying to improve his position. Zelditeez trying to control the action but Laranja is working from the bottom. Zelditeez 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. Zelditeez misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Laranja prevents Zelditeez from improving position. Zelditeez working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Laranja gets back to half guard. Laranja gets back to full guard.
Zelditeez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zelditeez wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving. Laranja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelditeez is aware though and is defending well. Zelditeez looking to sit in guard and control but Laranja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Zelditeez wants to sweep but no luck. Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelditeez is retaining full guard. Zelditeez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Laranja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Zelditeez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zelditeez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laranja trying to control but Zelditeez is working from the bottom. Zelditeez is controlling Laranja's posture. Zelditeez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Laranja tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelditeez is retaining full guard. Zelditeez keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully. Zelditeez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laranja is one step ahead there. Laranja passes Zelditeez 's left leg - he's now in half guard. Laranja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We've been hearing good reports from Laranja's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laranja thows a huge punch but Zelditeez dodges it nicely.
Zelditeez tries to get to full guard but Laranja has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zelditeez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Zelditeez is controlling Laranja's trapped leg to prevent Laranja from advancing to side control. Zelditeez is looking for a sweep. Laranja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Laranja is thwarting Zelditeez 's attempts to control the position. Laranja is pressing down on Zelditeez 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zelditeez is holding on for now. Laranja controlling the action here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Laranja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zelditeez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laranja.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laranja trying to pass the guard but Zelditeez defending well. Zelditeez is concentrating on defense, preventing Laranja from advancing position. Zelditeez is trying to get back to full guard. Laranja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zelditeez keeps working. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Laranja has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zelditeez defend it? Laranja steps over the head and cranks it - Zelditeez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laranja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Laranja! Renato Laranja spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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