PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 1072 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 146 p4p, 149 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Azevedo Souza
vs
Ryokale

176 cm
36
150
30 - 18 - 0

160 cm
35
140
29 - 31 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Ryokale is looking to clinch but Azevedo Souza is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Ryokale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryokale misses with a kick to the body

and Azevedo Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo Souza.
Ryokale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryokale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azevedo Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryokale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ryokale pushes a forearm under Azevedo Souza's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Azevedo Souza is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruddo Ryokale!