PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namaka Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatas Radyys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo comes to the cage accompanied by Survival by Eminem. Donatas Radyys will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kaeo
vs
Radyys

166 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Namaka Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donatas Radyys!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radyys throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaeo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Radyys closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaeo did well to prevent Radyys getting side control.
Kaeo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Radyys manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaeo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Radyys is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Radyys extends the arm and Kaeo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donatas Radyys!
In his post fight interview, Donatas Radyys started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Namaka Kaeo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for their support.'.