PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramdhani Lestalahu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinister Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramdhani Lestalahu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ramdhani Lestalahu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lestalahu
vs
Mayhem

175 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramdhani Lestalahu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem misses with a takedown attempt - Lestalahu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Lestalahu shows good takedown defense.

Mayhem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lestalahu wants to control but Mayhem postures up.
Lestalahu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lestalahu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lestalahu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayhem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayhem keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lestalahu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lestalahu thows a huge punch but Mayhem dodges it nicely.
Lestalahu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestalahu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayhem defending well though.
Lestalahu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayhem's head.
Lestalahu throws a strike but Mayhem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Mayhem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lestalahu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lestalahu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lestalahu throws an elbow that misses. Mayhem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lestalahu's guard. Nice move by Mayhem!

Lestalahu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mayhem fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramdhani Lestalahu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinister Mayhem.
Mayhem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lestalahu defends it nicely.
Mayhem fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayhem looks gassed!

Mayhem dives in and scores a takedown into Lestalahu's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lestalahu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayhem won't allow Lestalahu to get back to his feet.
Mayhem preventing the sweep.
Mayhem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lestalahu is trying to keep Mayhem in close.

Mayhem is sitting in close to Lestalahu's body. Lestalahu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mayhem is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mayhem is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lestalahu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramdhani Lestalahu!