PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Brown (ranked 3279 p4p, 289 weight class) and Ryan Lentz (ranked 3052 p4p, 282 weight class). The key to victory for Zac Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Lentz

170 cm
26
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
149 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lentz backwards.
Lentz wants a takedown.
Brown cracks Lentz with a nice body shot.
Lentz takes a shot to the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
Lentz wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lentz blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Lentz backwards.
Lentz takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown works on Lentz's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Lentz's head.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Lentz.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Lentz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown pushes Lentz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lentz.
Brown working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Lentz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zac Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lentz.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Lentz feints the counter takedown.
Brown wants to clinch.

Lentz rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Lentz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lentz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been informed that Lentz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brown is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lentz fails to land the takedown.

Lentz moves into the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lentz throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.

Brown rushes Lentz and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lentz jumps guard.
Lentz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lentz controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lentz throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lentz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lentz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lentz scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lentz works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lentz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lentz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Lentz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lentz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Brown is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Lentz!