PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Texas (ranked 2081 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Ivar Lothbrook (ranked 261 p4p, 356 weight class). Ryan Texas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Texas
vs
Lothbrook

179 cm
28
167
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
168
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Texas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lothbrook!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texas slips a straight right by Lothbrook.
Texas looks to land a combination but Lothbrook avoids it well.
Lothbrook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Texas.
Lothbrook throws a looping overhand right but Texas ducks down to avoid it.
Lothbrook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lothbrook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ivar Lothbrook has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Texas.
Lothbrook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Texas.
Texas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Texas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lothbrook on the side of the head.
Texas moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Texas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Texas misses with a hook.
Lothbrook misses with a lunging right hand
and Texas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Texas ducks under a wild hook from Lothbrook.
A big right from Lothbrook misses.
Lothbrook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lothbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lothbrook throws a jab when Texas was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lothbrook backs up against the cage.

Lothbrook shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lothbrook lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Texas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Iron mikes mma inform me that Lothbrook has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lothbrook lands with a punch from half guard.
Lothbrook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lothbrook controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lothbrook working over Texas with some ground and pound. Texas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Texas looking for submissions off his back.
Lothbrook working Texas over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Texas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lothbrook pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lothbrook connects with a nice short shot to Texas's temple.

Texas actively working from the bottom here.

Texas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lothbrook looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lothbrook winds up and cracks Texas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrook trying to control the action but Texas is working from the bottom.
Lothbrook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lothbrook lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Texas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrook lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lothbrook looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook working Texas over with strikes.
Lothbrook lands strikes from half guard.
Lothbrook working the head and body with strikes.
Lothbrook working Texas over with strikes.
Lothbrook lands strikes from half guard.

Texas is rocked!
Lothbrook scores with a big shot! Texas's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Texas! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Lothbrook!