PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bebe Em (ranked 5083 p4p, 3276 weight class) and Renan Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 209 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Em
vs
Viana

160 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bebe Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Viana!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Em, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Viana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Viana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viana lands a couple of digs.
Viana is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Viana might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Em misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Em misses.

Viana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Em did well to prevent Viana getting side control.

Viana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Em throws a left and a right that both miss

and Viana moves into the clinch.
Viana tries to score a body lock takedown but Em shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viana wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Viana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Viana looking to score a takedown here. Em is defending well but Viana drives through and ends up in Em's guard.

Em manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Em misses.
Em definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Em misses with a wild combination.
Em throws a right and a left that Viana avoids nicely.

Viana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viana sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Viana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Em misses with a double jab

and Viana counters by clinching up.
Em wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Em looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Viana breaks the clinch.
Viana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Em circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Em enables Viana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Em manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana stays in close to Em's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Em wants to get back to his feet but Viana passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viana is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Viana shoots in and gets a takedown into Em's guard.
Viana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Viana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Viana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Em did well to prevent Viana getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viana is pressing down on Em's thigh, looking to free his foot. Em is holding on for now.
Viana controlling the action here.
Em is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Em is trying to stand up here but Viana is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Viana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Em quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Viana seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana thows a huge punch but Em dodges it nicely.
Viana throwing shots but Em is blocking nicely.
Viana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Viana seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Em is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Renan Viana!