PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Ray (ranked 5495 p4p, 489 weight class) and Lucius Seneca (ranked 5123 p4p, 471 weight class). Johnathon Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ray
vs
Seneca

185 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnathon Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucius Seneca!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seneca staying out of range there.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seneca staying out of range there.
Ray looks to land a combination but Seneca avoids it well.
Ray looks to land a combination but Seneca avoids it well.
Ray takes one on the button.

It looks like Johnathon Ray has been cut.
A punch combination from Ray misses.

Seneca looking to score a takedown here. Ray is defending well but Seneca drives through and ends up in Ray's guard.
Ray is adopting a defensive guard.
Seneca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seneca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seneca lands a couple of digs.
Ray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seneca scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seneca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seneca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seneca postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it.
Seneca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ray's head.
Ray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seneca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seneca works over Ray with some ground and pound from guard.
Seneca lands a couple of elbows.
Seneca throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seneca throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
Seneca scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ray tries to get out of the position.
Seneca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seneca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Seneca drops back looking for a leg! Ray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ray manages to kick Seneca off! Seneca jumps back into Ray's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seneca throwing strikes but missing.
Seneca throws a big elbow that misses.
Seneca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seneca throws a big right hand that misses.
Seneca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seneca throws an elbow that misses. Ray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seneca's guard. Nice move by Ray!

Ray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Seneca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seneca connects with a couple of short punches.
Ray trying to control the position here.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Seneca from controlling successfully.
Seneca works over Ray with some ground and pound from guard.

Seneca drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ray dives on top into guard.

Seneca has his hands on Ray's head, controlling the position.

Ray gets to his feet. Seneca looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnathon Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Seneca coming out on top.
Seneca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seneca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Ray is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Seneca.
Seneca connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Ray tries to bum rush Seneca with a series of wild strikes but Seneca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seneca drops Ray with a big left hand and mounts him. Ray is in big trouble!
Oh Ray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seneca lands a big elbow - Ray is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ray is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lucius Seneca!
A less than humble Lucius Seneca misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.