PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barao
vs
Inoue

170 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao shoots for a takedown but Inoue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoue pinned against the cage. Inoue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inoue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Barao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inoue is looking to chop away at Barao's legs.
Barao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inoue tries to avoid it but Barao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inoue to the ground. Inoue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inoue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Inoue.
Barao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoue stuns Barao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inoue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Inoue!
Barao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Inoue's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue tries to lock up and control but Barao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inoue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barao raining down shots from the mount!
Inoue tries to hold on but Barao postures up.
Inoue tries to improve his position but instead Barao has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barao not allowing Inoue to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inoue has hold of Barao's leg, trying to break free but it's let Barao lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Inoue is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Barao throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Barao!