PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayleigh Dragon (ranked 2800 p4p, 4500 weight class) and Vane Bane (ranked 309 p4p, 435 weight class). Rayleigh Dragon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dragon
vs
Bane

175 cm
23
155
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayleigh Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vane Bane!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon cracks Bane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bane blocks a jab.
Bane wants to counter with a clinch but Dragon pushes him away.
Bane defending well as Dragon loads up on a big left hand.
Bane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragon.
Bane doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragon circles away.
Rayleigh Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bane rushes Dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dragon gets control of Bane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dragon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.

Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dragon seems to have locked his on tight now - Bane screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dragon, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rayleigh Dragon!
Rayleigh Dragon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.