PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toss Rainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Beast Priest has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Priest
vs
Rainer

190 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beast Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toss Rainer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest jabs at Rainer's body.

Rainer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Rainer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rainer prevents Priest from standing back up.
Rainer trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.

Rainer is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rainer to get the leverage.
Rainer trying to pass the guard but Priest defending well.
Priest blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainer.
Rainer is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.

Rainer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rainer prevents Priest from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rainer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Priest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rainer on the ground.
Priest has hold of Rainer's hands but Rainer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest is looking to escape.
Rainer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rainer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainer lands with a punch from half guard.
Rainer wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Rainer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rainer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rainer is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rainer slips a nice elbow through Priest's hands, connecting with Priest's forehead.
Rainer wants to free his trapped foot but Priest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rainer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rainer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rainer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Rainer controlling the action here.
Rainer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rainer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Priest with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Priest is staying active underneath Rainer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rainer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Priest!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toss Rainer!