PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rookie Rydz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Contreras
vs
Rydz

159 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Lincoln Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rookie Rydz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras tries to clinch

and Rydz counters by moving into the clinch.

Contreras lands a takedown into guard.

Rydz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Contreras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Contreras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Contreras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Contreras being controlled here momentarily.
Rydz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Contreras's guard.
Contreras could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Contreras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rydz looking to pass the guard.
Rydz pushing down on Contreras's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Contreras wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras tries to kick Rydz off in order to stand up. Rydz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Contreras is not content to let Rydz control the position.
Contreras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Contreras's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rydz tries to advance to mount but Contreras denies him.

Rydz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rydz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rydz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras struggling a bit here.
Contreras being controlled for a moment.
Contreras tries to bench press Rydz off him but Rydz keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rookie Rydz.
Contreras darts in looking for a takedown but Rydz gets double underhooks and turns Contreras into the cage.
Contreras has Rydz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rydz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Rydz to work.

Contreras has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rydz uses from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contreras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rydz is one step ahead there.
Rydz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rookie Rydz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rydz shoots in and bounces Contreras off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Contreras has his hands on Rydz's head, controlling the position.

Contreras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rydz defends it easily.

Rydz stands up from Contreras's guard - Rydz perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydz stuffs the takedown.

Rydz gets a clinch.

Rydz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln Contreras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rydz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rydz shoots in but Contreras avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rydz looks for a takedown but Contreras sprawls well.
Lincoln Contreras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rookie Rydz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydz fails to land the takedown.

Rydz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rydz pulls Contreras into guard.
Contreras postures up in Rydz's guard and throws a big left but Rydz blocks it.
Rydz striking off his back but it's not causing Contreras any problems.
Contreras won't allow Rydz to sweep him here.
Contreras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Contreras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rydz wants to sweep but no luck.
Contreras stands up over Rydz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws a strike but Rydz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Contreras is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rydz preventing the sweep.
Contreras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Contreras is looking to sweep but instead, Rydz has passed into half guard.
Rydz stops Contreras from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rydz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Contreras is trying to stand back up but Rydz is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rookie Rydz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Contreras scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rydz manages to mount him!
Contreras wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rydz.
Rydz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contreras wants to hold on but Rydz pushes him away.
Contreras is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rookie Rydz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rydz closes the distance and pushes Contreras back into the cage.
Rydz tries to pull guard but Contreras holds him up against the cage and eventually Rydz drops back down to his feet.
Rydz is trying to pull guard but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Rydz avoids the damage to the body.
Rydz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contreras avoids it.

Rydz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contreras doesn't manage to clinch there - Rydz circles away.
Contreras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rydz.
Lincoln Contreras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rookie Rydz.
A nice combination there by Rydz.

It looks like Lincoln Contreras has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras wants to clinch but Rydz slips to the side

and Rydz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rydz wants to take the fight to the mat but Contreras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Contreras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rydz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contreras pushes Rydz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rydz jumps guard but Contreras turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Contreras is struggling to control the position.

Rydz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras leaves Rydz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rydz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Contreras sprawls well. Contreras wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rydz gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Rydz lands but Contreras takes it in his stride.
Rookie Rydz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras looks for a takedown but Rydz sprawls well.
Contreras dives in for a single leg takedown but Rydz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rydz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Contreras walks away with a smile on his face. Rydz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rydz moves into the clinch.
Rydz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rydz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Contreras to keep the fight standing.
Contreras is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rydz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Contreras jumps guard but Rydz stands there with Contreras around his waist. Contreras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydz tries to break free but Contreras pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rydz smiles and moves away.
Rydz shoots in but Contreras avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rydz gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rookie Rydz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rydz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rookie Rydz!