PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Memphis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lehew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Memphis
vs
Lehew

189 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Memphis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lehew!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Memphis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lehew.
Some wild striking there from Memphis.
Memphis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lehew backs up against the cage.
Lehew has a takedown stuffed.
Lehew shoots in for a double leg but Memphis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock Memphis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lehew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Memphis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan Lehew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lehew gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lehew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Memphis, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Memphis is letting Lehew control him for a moment.
Memphis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Memphis trying to remain calm as Lehew controls from the top position.

Lehew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Memphis is trying to get back to his feet.
Lehew controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Lehew might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Lehew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Lehew tries for a kimura but Memphis is defending well.

Lehew is trying to get an arm triangle but Memphis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lehew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Memphis thows a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lehew.
Lehew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lehew shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lehew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lehew won't allow Memphis to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lehew wants to control from the top but Memphis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Lehew hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lehew is defended easily by Memphis.
Rock Memphis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lehew.
Memphis swinging wildly here.

Lehew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lehew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lehew sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lehew is looking to advance position but Memphis won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehew passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lehew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lehew gets the takedown into side control.
Memphis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lehew on the ground.

Lehew in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Memphis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Lehew!