PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danger Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Gitarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Danger Ranger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ranger
vs
Gitarre

178 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danger Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Gitarre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gitarre scores a takedown into full mount!
Gitarre avoids the attempt from Ranger to control.
Ranger tries to reverse the position but Gitarre maintains control.
Ranger wants to hold on but Gitarre pushes him away.
Gitarre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gitarre is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ranger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ranger shrugs it off.

Gitarre has hold of Ranger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ranger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ranger prevents Gitarre from taking his back.
Ranger is looking to get to half guard.

Ranger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gitarre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitarre looking to control but Ranger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gitarre has control of Ranger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ranger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gitarre trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Gitarre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ranger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ranger tries to buck Gitarre off but Gitarre is having none of it.

Gitarre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ranger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gitarre but great work by Ranger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gitarre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gitarre is staying active underneath Ranger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gitarre is looking to control Ranger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gitarre avoid being mounted?
Gitarre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ranger tries to free his leg and advance position but Gitarre is retaining full guard.

Gitarre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gitarre looks gassed!

Gitarre is looking for a triangle but Ranger pushes his legs off easily.
Ranger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ranger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gitarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gitarre has his foot on Ranger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ranger works his way back into a safe position though.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Gitarre keeps moving.
Gitarre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ranger wants to hold on but Gitarre pushes him away.
Gitarre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ranger is looking to escape.
Ranger can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gitarre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ranger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gitarre avoids the attempt from Ranger to control.
Ranger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gitarre controlling the position easily from mount.
Ranger tries to lock up and control but Gitarre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ranger stops Gitarre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Gitarre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gitarre darts in and clinches Ranger up against the cage.
Ranger slows down the pace here.
Gitarre gets underhooks to prevent Ranger's takedown attempt.

Gitarre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ranger tries to buck Gitarre off but Gitarre is having none of it.

Gitarre swings around for an armbar but Ranger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gitarre's guard.

Gitarre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ranger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gitarre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ranger's back instead.
Gitarre trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ranger doesn't escape.

Gitarre working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ranger won't enjoy being in this position. Gitarre looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ranger is tapping - it's over boys! Gitarre picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Gitarre!