PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alper Kalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laranja
vs
Kalin

180 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alper Kalin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laranja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalin sprawls well. Kalin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laranja gets slowly back to his feet.
Laranja tries for a takedown but Kalin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laranja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laranja wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laranja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kalin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laranja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kalin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kalin pulls Laranja into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kalin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laranja is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laranja with a nice head shot there.
Laranja stopping the sweep attempt from Kalin.

Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalin trying to keep a closed guard but Laranja is proving a slippery customer.
Kalin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laranja.
Laranja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kalin's guard.
Kalin is trying to stand.
Laranja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalin!
Laranja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalin looks winded!

Kalin has left one of his arms exposed and Laranja doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kalin screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!