PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rendicion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Craik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rendicion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El último pecado. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rendicion
vs
Craik

197 cm
21
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
19
279 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Rendicion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Craik!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Rendicion.
Craik doesn't manage to clinch there - Rendicion circles away.
Rendicion moves out of range as Craik strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Rendicion as Craik shoots in.
A head kick misses from Craik.
Craik misses with a kick to the body.
Craik throws a lazy right hand but Rendicion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Craik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craik misses with a looping left.
Rendicion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Craik drops Rendicion with a beautiful combination! Rendicion stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Craik is looking for the KO!

Rendicion is rocked!

It looks like Roberto Rendicion has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craik with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rendicion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Craik!
Craik is trying desperately to improve position.

Rendicion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Craik is surviving well by controlling Rendicion's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craik wants to hold on but Rendicion pushes him away.

Rendicion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Rendicion is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Craik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Craik!

Rendicion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Craik defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rendicion is breathing heavily.
Craik wants to pass the guard but Rendicion is keeping the position.
Craik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craik 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.

Rendicion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Craik defends well.
Craik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rendicion is keeping the position for now.

Rendicion has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Craik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rendicion has tightened it up now! Craik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Rendicion!