PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luther Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Conrad
vs
Medina

180 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Medina!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Conrad or perhaps it was just good defense by Medina which made him look bad.
Medina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Roger Medina has been cut.
Medina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Medina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conrad on the side of the head.

It looks like Luther Conrad has been cut.
Medina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Medina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Conrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Medina as Conrad shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad wants to clinch.

Medina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medina wants to take a breather but Conrad is having none of it.
Medina tries to stand and escape but Conrad is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Medina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conrad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Medina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Medina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Medina being controlled here momentarily.
Medina wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conrad is pulling down on Medina's head to control his posture.
Medina throws a big right hand that misses.
Medina wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roger Medina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Medina is looking to clinch.

Conrad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Medina!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conrad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Conrad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Conrad landing strikes from the mount and Medina is in trouble!
Conrad thowing shots but they're missing.
Conrad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Medina looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Conrad.

Conrad is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Medina is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luther Conrad!