PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazar DeCola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheo Kranc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheo Kranc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DeCola
vs
Kranc

180 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lazar DeCola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheo Kranc!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranc throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeCola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kranc moves out of range of the body kick.
DeCola connects with a solid leg kick.
DeCola throws a leg kick but Kranc sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kranc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kranc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

DeCola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kranc lands strikes from half guard.
DeCola wants to improve his position but Kranc is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Kranc there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCola taking some punishment here, with Kranc in his half guard.

Kranc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeCola has managed to free his arm - good work.

DeCola actively working from the bottom here.

Kranc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Kranc there.

Kranc wants to work for an arm triangle but DeCola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeCola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeCola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kranc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but DeCola is tightening it up a little... Kranc has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kranc reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kranc taps out! Nice BJJ there by DeCola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lazar DeCola!
Lazar DeCola 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.