PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rapide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sturd Jr
vs
Rapide

181 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyoto Rapide!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapide tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturd Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturd Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Rapide tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturd Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturd Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rapide slips the punch.
Sturd Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapide.
Rapide connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Rapide scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapide shoots in but Sturd Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sturd Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapide throws a head kick that misses.
Rapide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sturd Jr tries to work over Rapide's front leg with a kick but Rapide checks it.
Rapide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Sturd Jr misses
and Rapide counters with a head kick.
Rapide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturd Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapide has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Rapide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturd Jr tries a low kick but Rapide avoids it.
Sturd Jr throws a hook but Rapide blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Rapide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturd Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rapide has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapide and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sturd Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Rapide counters with a head kick. That will keep Sturd Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Jason Sturd Jr's cut is getting worse.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapide.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapide checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rapide blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Sturd Jr misses
and Rapide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapide tries to clinch

and Sturd Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sturd Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rapide is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sturd Jr is controlling him.
Sturd Jr landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr cracks Rapide with a solid left hand.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sturd Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sturd Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of digs.
Sturd Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturd Jr throwing strikes from guard but Rapide blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturd Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr stands up over Rapide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturd Jr is in close to Rapide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturd Jr wants to pass the guard but Rapide is keeping the position.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rapide is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rapide is adopting a defensive guard.
Sturd Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr wants to pass the guard but Rapide is keeping the position.
Sturd Jr works over Rapide with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rapide keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rapide on the ground.
Sturd Jr works over Rapide with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapide wants to stand and escape but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Sturd Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sturd Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr lands a couple of digs.
Sturd Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturd Jr distracts Rapide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rapide is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sturd Jr is controlling him.
Sturd Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturd Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sturd Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sturd Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr is in close to Rapide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturd Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sturd Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rapide is looking to clinch.
Rapide moves to clinch but Sturd Jr breaks away
and Sturd Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rapide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturd Jr tries to work over Rapide's front leg with a kick but Rapide checks it.
Rapide tries to clinch but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rapide checks it well.
Rapide tries to clinch up but Sturd Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Sturd Jr tries to bum rush Rapide with a series of wild strikes but Rapide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rapide tries to clinch but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Lyoto Rapide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Rapide is looking to clinch.
Rapide shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Sturd Jr as Rapide shoots in.
Lyoto Rapide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rapide doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturd Jr circles away.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick
letting Rapide counter with a right hand.
Rapide shoots in looking for a takedown. Sturd Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Rapide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sturd Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Rapide is breathing heavily.
Rapide closes the distance but Sturd Jr moves to the side

and Sturd Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Rapide fights it but they end up in guard.
Rapide has momentary wrist control but Sturd Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Sturd Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sturd Jr is in close to Rapide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Rapide is working from the bottom.
Rapide has momentary wrist control but Sturd Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Rapide looking for a sweep. Not yet Rapide, not yet.
Rapide has momentary wrist control but Sturd Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Rapide is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sturd Jr with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturd Jr stands up over Rapide, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rapide is looking to stand up but Sturd Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Rapide keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr cracks Rapide with a solid left hand.
Rapide keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturd Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rapide has momentary wrist control but Sturd Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Sturd Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of digs.
Sturd Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Sturd Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rapide's head.
Sturd Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rapide's head.

Rapide is rocked!
Sturd Jr postures up.
Sturd Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Sturd Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sturd Jr cracks Rapide with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rapide wants to stand but Sturd Jr is controlling the position.
Sturd Jr is working Rapide over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Rapide is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Rapide is retaining full guard.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Sturd Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapide can do to turn this around?
Sturd Jr wants to pass the guard but Rapide is keeping the position.

Rapide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sturd Jr with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturd Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Rapide is still in real trouble! Can Sturd Jr finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturd Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sturd Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rapide has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sturd Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sturd Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rapide seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapide wants to clinch
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rapide's knee momentarily.
Rapide closes the distance looking to clinch

so Sturd Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rapide being controlled here, momentarily.
Sturd Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rapide's head.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sturd Jr working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr works over Rapide with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturd Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sturd Jr lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rapide has momentary wrist control but Sturd Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Sturd Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr with a nice head shot there.
Sturd Jr works over Rapide with some ground and pound from guard.
Rapide keeping moving, preventing Sturd Jr from controlling successfully.
Rapide will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rapide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturd Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturd Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sturd Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sturd Jr works over Rapide with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rapide wants to stand and escape but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Sturd Jr is in close to Rapide's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturd Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Rapide's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Rapide is working from the bottom.
Rapide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturd Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Sturd Jr is controlling Rapide's posture.
Sturd Jr looking to control.
Rapide missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rapide slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sturd Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rapide working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rapide is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sturd Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sturd Jr struggling a bit here.
Sturd Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rapide wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sturd Jr struggling a bit here.
Sturd Jr isn't going anywhere.
Rapide gets to mount! Sturd Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rapide.
Sturd Jr wants to hold on but Rapide pushes him away.
Sturd Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Sturd Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Sturd Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturd Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sturd Jr tries to get out of the position.
Rapide avoids the attempt from Sturd Jr to control.
Lyoto Rapide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rapide wants to finish this one by submission but Sturd Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rapide.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sturd Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!