PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Lommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Ruchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Lommer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Ruchel's chin.

Lommer
vs
Ruchel

175 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Lommer!
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, Andy Ruchel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruchel shoots in and bounces Lommer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruchel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lommer controls Ruchel momentarily but Ruchel frees himself.
Ruchel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lommer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruchel!
Ruchel is just holding on here. Lommer manages to take his back.
Ruchel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ruchel holds on to Lommer around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lommer trying to control but Ruchel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruchel is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruchel keeping hold of Lommer's head, controlling as best he can.
Ruchel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lommer is working away from the top position though.
Ruchel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Lommer seems to be looking for submissions.
Lommer trying to control from half guard but Ruchel is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruchel works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ruchel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lommer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lommer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruchel keeping moving, preventing Lommer from controlling successfully.
Ruchel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruchel just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lommer.

Ruchel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lommer keeps working.
Lommer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruchel controls the position.
Ruchel looks gassed!
Ruchel wants to control but Lommer is keeping him busy.
Ruchel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ruchel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ruchel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lommer!
Ruchel avoids the attempt from Lommer to control.
Ruchel controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Ruchel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lommer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lommer is looking to improve his position but Ruchel isn't that keen on the idea.
Lommer is working hard here to advance position.
Lommer tries to lock up and control but Ruchel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruchel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lommer is looking to escape.
Ruchel avoids the attempt from Lommer to control.
Ruchel controlling from mount.
Lommer is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruchel has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Ruchel dominated that round.
That's time! Lommer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lommer with a nice cross.
Ruchel misses with a head kick.
Lommer misses with a two punch combination.
Andy Ruchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lommer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruchel slips a jab and a cross from Lommer.

Ruchel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruchel showed some decent athleticism there.
Lommer moves into full guard.
Ruchel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchel trying to control but Lommer is working from the bottom.
Ruchel 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lommer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lommer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ruchel.
Lommer throws a sloppy head kick and Ruchel moves out of range easily.
Ruchel throws a sloppy head kick
and Lommer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruchel throws a combination that misses
and Lommer counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lommer connects with a high kick.
Ruchel misses with a low kick as Lommer jumps back.
A combination from Lommer does no damage.

Ruchel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lommer keeping control of the position.
Lommer wants to get back to his feet.
Ruchel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruchel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruchel avoids the attempt from Lommer to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lommer is trying to escape the mount.
Ruchel controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruchel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lommer hang on?
Ruchel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lommer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lommer is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Ruchel seems content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruchel has a takedown stuffed.
Lommer lands a head kick!
Lommer throws a hook but Ruchel avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Ruchel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lommer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lommer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ruchel drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lommer has his foot on Ruchel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruchel works his way back into a safe position though.

Lommer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruchel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruchel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lommer is trying to keep Ruchel in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruchel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andy Ruchel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lommer seems keen to control Ruchel's posture.
Ruchel sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruchel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lommer thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lommer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lommer being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruchel trying to control but Lommer is working from the bottom.
Lommer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lommer working for a triangle but Ruchel defends it easily.
Lommer can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruchel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruchel not doing much here.
Lommer wants to improve his position but Ruchel is controlling well.
Ruchel is looking to advance position but Lommer won't allow it.
Ruchel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruchel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lommer keeps working.
Ruchel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lommer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruchel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andy Ruchel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ruchel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lommer wants to get back to full guard.
Ruchel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ruchel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruchel is taking a breather. Lommer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Ruchel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruchel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Ruchel!