PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiann Canlas Langrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canlas Langrio
vs
Don

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jiann Canlas Langrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Don!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don loads up on a big right hand but Canlas Langrio slips the punch.
Canlas Langrio moves out of range as Don strikes.
Canlas Langrio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Don.
Don misses with a looping right.
Don throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canlas Langrio.
Canlas Langrio ducks under a wild hook from Don.
Canlas Langrio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Don circles away.
Don missing with a left hand there. Canlas Langrio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canlas Langrio blocks a jab.
Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don throws out a loose jab but Canlas Langrio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canlas Langrio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Don to score with a decent uppercut.
Don Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canlas Langrio moves out of range as Don strikes.
Canlas Langrio defending well as Don loads up on a big left hand.
Canlas Langrio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Don sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canlas Langrio somewhat.
Don throws a hook but Canlas Langrio avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don throws a jab when Canlas Langrio was well out of range.
Don is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Don gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Canlas Langrio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Don keeping full guard, as Canlas Langrio tries to pass.
Don is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canlas Langrio is controlling him.

Canlas Langrio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canlas Langrio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Don's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canlas Langrio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Canlas Langrio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Canlas Langrio looking to pass the guard.

Canlas Langrio drops back looking for a leg! Don is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Don manages to kick Canlas Langrio off! Canlas Langrio jumps back into Don's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canlas Langrio throwing strikes from guard but Don blocks nicely.
Canlas Langrio looking to pass the guard.
Don wants to stand and escape but Canlas Langrio is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canlas Langrio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canlas Langrio 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.
Canlas Langrio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canlas Langrio pushes down on Don's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Canlas Langrio trying to mount his opponent but Don defends it.

Canlas Langrio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Don defends it well.

Canlas Langrio is working for a submission of some sort.

Canlas Langrio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Canlas Langrio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Don is not content to let Canlas Langrio control the position.

Canlas Langrio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Canlas Langrio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Canlas Langrio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Don could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Canlas Langrio has cracked it and Don is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Canlas Langrio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jiann Canlas Langrio!
Jiann Canlas Langrio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ * for their support in the buildup to the fight.