PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Rainwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonatan Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rainwater
vs
Jose

172 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

160 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Rainwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonatan Jose!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jose moves into the clinch successfully.

Jose jumps into guard, dragging Rainwater to the mat.

Rainwater has gone for a leg lock! Jose slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rainwater's guard.
Jose landing some decent shots from guard.
Rainwater definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rainwater seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rainwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rainwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rainwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rainwater's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainwater manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jose is wriggling around trying to escape.

Rainwater goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jose turns into him and now he's in Rainwater's guard.
Jose trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rainwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jose wants to control from the top but Rainwater keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater wants to sweep but no luck.

Rainwater looking for a guillotine here but Jose defends easily.

Rainwater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rainwater keeping full guard, as Jose tries to pass.
Jose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rainwater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rainwater is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose is trying to get back to full guard.

Rainwater is working for a submission of some sort.

Rainwater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jose is looking to control Rainwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jose avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rainwater wants to work for an arm triangle but Jose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jose is looking to improve his position.
Rainwater wants to pass the guard but Jose is defending well.
Jose controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jose is looking to control Rainwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jose avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rainwater is looking for a kimura but Jose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rainwater to get the leverage.

Rainwater wants to work for an arm triangle but Jose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dallas Rainwater will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Jose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jose tries to clinch there but Rainwater circles away.

Rainwater dives in and scores a takedown into Jose's guard.

Rainwater 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.
Rainwater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jose has his foot on Rainwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rainwater works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainwater wants to control from the top but Jose keeps moving.
Jose is trying to control the position but Rainwater postures up.
Rainwater won't allow Jose to sweep him here.
Rainwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Jose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rainwater drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rainwater jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rainwater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rainwater manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater trying to control from the bottom.
Rainwater controlling the position well.
Rainwater is trying to maintain the position but Jose is very close to passing his half guard.
Rainwater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jose's back!
I really don't envy Jose right now.
Jose holding both Rainwater 's hands and preventing any damage.

Rainwater has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jose is in real trouble here. Rainwater gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jose is tapping out! Rainwater wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dallas Rainwater!
Dallas Rainwater seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.