PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and midnight ryda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lonzo
vs
ryda

190 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Lonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, midnight ryda!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonzo throws out a loose jab but ryda uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Lonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lonzo throws a right and a left that ryda avoids nicely.
Lonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lonzo tries to clinch but ryda is having none of it.
Lonzo throws and low kick but ryda moves out of range easily.
Lonzo lands a head shot.
Lonzo throws a head kick but ryda moves out of range.
ryda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like midnight ryda has been cut.
Lonzo tries to land a leg kick but ryda saw it coming and moves away.
Lonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lonzo throws a right hand that ryda ducks under and follows up with a left that ryda also avoids with ease.
Lonzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ryda.
Lonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
ryda keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonzo throws a series of punches but ryda moves out of range.
Lonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lonzo throws a solid leg kick but ryda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lonzo.
Lonzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lonzo misses with the combination.
Lonzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rick Lonzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lonzo throws a looping overhand right but ryda ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Lonzo does no damage.
Lonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rick Lonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ryda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by ryda.

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

ryda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lonzo has managed to escape the submission attempt.

ryda is working for a guillotine from mount but Lonzo frees his head quite easily.

ryda swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lonzo is now in ryda's guard. A big mistake from ryda there, giving up the dominant position!
Lonzo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ryda is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but ryda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

ryda working for a triangle but Lonzo defends it easily.

Lonzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and ryda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lonzo has managed to get both his arms back between ryda's legs - danger averted.

ryda is looking for a triangle but Lonzo pushes his legs off easily.
ryda has a closed guard, preventing Lonzo from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ryda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lonzo frees his head nicely. Oh but ryda has switched to an armbar! Lonzo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). midnight ryda!