PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rakija kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Renato Laranga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riza Rakija's chin.

Laranga
vs
Rakija

172 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Laranga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranga is looking to land body kicks.
Laranga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rakija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laranga was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakija.
Laranga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laranga throws a low kick but Rakija avoids it.
Riza Rakija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranga throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rakija.
Nice shot by Rakija.
Laranga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rakija fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laranga, pushing him back against the cage.
Laranga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakija backwards.
Rakija blocking some punches.
Laranga blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rakija throws an elbow but misses.
Rakija is stalling here.
Rakija pushes Laranga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakija lands a hook that snaps the head of Laranga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranga takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laranga backwards.
Laranga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rakija landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rakija unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laranga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rakija leaning against his opponent.
Rakija working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Laranga pulls guard.

Laranga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rakija trying to control but Laranga is working from the bottom.
Laranga wants to sweep but no luck.

Laranga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rakija is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija forces his way into half guard.
Laranga is refusing to be controlled, as Rakija sits in half guard.
Rakija is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Laranga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laranga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rakija moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laranga has worked his arm free - good work by Laranga!
Rakija tries to advance to mount but Laranga denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranga manages to get back to half guard.

Rakija is trying for a kimura here. Laranga looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rakija wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Riza Rakija!
After winning the bout, Riza Rakija thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.