PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sotamies Rannalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rannalla
vs
Wibowo

171 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sotamies Rannalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rannalla is defended easily by Wibowo.
Rannalla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wibowo tries to clinch there but Rannalla circles away.
As Wibowo looks to move away, Rannalla throws a big counter combo but Wibowo just gets out of the way.
Wibowo throws a lazy head kick
and Rannalla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rannalla misses with a leg kick

and Wibowo counters with a shoot takedown. Rannalla fights it but they end up in guard.
Rannalla is wriggling around but Wibowo manages to pass to half guard.

Wibowo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rannalla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wibowo jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo trying to control the action but Rannalla is working from the bottom.
Wibowo working the ground and pound from side control.
Wibowo scores with punches from side control.
Rannalla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rannalla seems a little lost for a moment, as Wibowo dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wibowo is working to tighten his grip on Rannalla's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rannalla has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wibowo is really squeezing tight and eventually Rannalla passes out! Wibowo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Wibowo!