PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Arbani (ranked 1619 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Kelsey Wright (ranked 102 p4p, 218 weight class). Renato Arbani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arbani
vs
Wright

152 cm
27
136
11 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
140
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Arbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelsey Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arbani tries to sprawl but Wright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wright prevents Arbani from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbani is not content to let Wright control the position.
Arbani wants to get back to full guard.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arbani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arbani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Arbani.
Arbani is working hard here to advance position.
Arbani lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Arbani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arbani is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Arbani advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.

Arbani is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Arbani wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
Arbani passes to side control.

Arbani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arbani advances to full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is controlling an arm, preventing Arbani from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbani moves to back control.

Arbani has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Wright is defending well but eventually Arbani manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Wright has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Arbani!
Renato Arbani retains his bantamweight title!