PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ratliff (ranked 25149 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibnu Rusyd (ranked 6967 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibnu Rusyd told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ratliff
vs
Rusyd

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Ratliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ibnu Rusyd!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ratliff gets a double leg takedown into Rusyd's guard.
Ratliff is standing up over Rusyd. Rusyd looks to escape but Ratliff dives into side control.

Rusyd struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusyd looking for a sweep but Ratliff has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ratliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rusyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Ratliff working for a submission but Rusyd is keeping him at bay.

Ratliff working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rusyd looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ratliff! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Ratliff!
In defeat, Ibnu Rusyd stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry, mama I lost.'.