PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Edery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lachida
vs
Edery

185 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryoto Lachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renzo Edery!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edery fails with the takedown.
Ryoto Lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Edery.
Lachida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lachida.
A head kick misses from Lachida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lachida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lachida connects with a knee to the head.

Edery jumps guard and drags Lachida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Edery is pulling down on Lachida's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lachida trying to control the position from guard on top but Edery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edery trying to control the position.

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

Edery looking for a guillotine here but Lachida defends easily.

Edery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lachida defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida is looking to stand up but Edery won't let him.
Lachida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Edery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lachida defends well.
Edery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Edery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edery trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lachida looking to sit in guard and control but Edery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Edery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lachida scoring well with a low kick there.
Edery tries for a takedown but Lachida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lachida is looking to clinch.
Edery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Lachida does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lachida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryoto Lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Edery.
Lachida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edery if he has to take too many more of those.
Edery is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Lachida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lachida misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lachida.
Lachida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryoto Lachida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida tries to clinch but Edery is having none of it.
Lachida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edery avoids the head kick by Lachida.
Lachida is looking to clinch.

Lachida has closed the distance and engaged Edery in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lachida obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lachida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edery's defenses.

Lachida manages to break the clinch.

Lachida moves into the clinch.
Lachida is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida tries a knee to the head but Edery blocks it.
Lachida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edery takes an elbow to the temple.
Edery takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Lachida.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lachida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lachida scores with a knee to the head.
Lachida lands an elbow inside that Edery shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Lachida.
Lachida working Edery over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lachida to work.
Lachida crunches a lovely knee into Edery's ribcage.
Lachida lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachida lands a good knee to the midsection. Edery won't want to take too many of those.
Lachida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edery tries to score a body lock takedown but Lachida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lachida tries to land a knee to the head but Edery blocks with his arms.
Edery tries to pull guard but Lachida holds him up against the cage and eventually Edery drops back down to his feet.
Lachida taking a breather.
Edery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lachida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edery's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lachida.
Edery fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edery tries to score a body lock takedown but Lachida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edery is trying to drag Lachida to the mat but Lachida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lachida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edery's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Lachida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lachida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lachida tries to close the distance and clinch but Edery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lachida.
Edery fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edery if he has to take too many more of those.
Edery shoots in for a takedown but Lachida shows good takedown defense.
Edery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida leaves Edery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryoto Lachida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Edery.
Lachida throws a head kick that half lands.
Lachida tries to close the distance and clinch but Edery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lachida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lachida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lachida looks to land a combination but Edery avoids it well.

That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from Lachida as Edery shoots in.
Lachida wants to clinch.
Lachida leaves Edery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edery is defended easily by Lachida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edery.
Edery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lachida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lachida throws a head kick but Edery moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lachida forces Edery back against the cage and clinches.
Lachida connects with a knee to the head.
Edery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lachida smiles and moves away.
Edery avoids the head kick by Lachida.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lachida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lachida throws a leg kick but Edery moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoto Lachida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lachida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Lachida!