PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristian Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carry That Weight. Tristian Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Praye
vs
Riley

157 cm
27
163 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

175 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristian Riley!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Praye feints and as Riley raises his hands in defense, Praye changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Praye trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

Riley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Praye manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riley has Praye in his guard.

Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Praye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing Praye from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Praye stands up and waves to Riley to follow him.

Praye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Riley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Praye is landing with some decent strikes but Riley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Riley taking shots to the head.
Riley tries to hold on but Praye postures up.
The referee warns Riley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye lands a heavy elbow.
Riley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Riley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Praye putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Riley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Praye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Praye landing shots from mount.

Riley is rocked!
Praye with shots to the head and body - Riley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Riley is still in real trouble! Can Praye finish him?
Praye loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Riley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Praye land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Praye stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lae Praye!