PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Deng Tiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deng Tiao has chosen Fearless as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kang Deng Tiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reginald
vs
Deng Tiao

185 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kang Deng Tiao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deng Tiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reginald.
Reginald stuffs the takedown attempt from Deng Tiao. Deng Tiao gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Deng Tiao as Reginald shoots in.
Deng Tiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Reginald tries for a takedown but Deng Tiao circles away easily

and Deng Tiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deng Tiao stops Reginald from standing up.
Deng Tiao advances to half guard.
Reginald won't allow Deng Tiao to pass to mount.
Reginald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reginald tries to get out of the position.
Reginald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deng Tiao wants to take a breather but Reginald is having none of it.
Reginald missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deng Tiao slips a straight right by Reginald.
Reginald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Deng Tiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reginald controls Deng Tiao momentarily but Deng Tiao frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deng Tiao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet but Deng Tiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deng Tiao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deng Tiao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deng Tiao wants to control from the top but Reginald keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deng Tiao drops back looking for a leg! Reginald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reginald manages to kick Deng Tiao off! Deng Tiao jumps back into Reginald's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reginald misses with a combination

and Deng Tiao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reginald!

Deng Tiao is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Reginald is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Reginald flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Deng Tiao anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Reginald and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Deng Tiao slips an arm under Reginald chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Deng Tiao has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Deng Tiao is squeezing on Reginald like an anaconda would it's prey. Reginald fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kang Deng Tiao!