PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ry Lell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tryos Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tryos Bones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lell
vs
Bones

184 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ry Lell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tryos Bones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lell closes the distance and clinches.
Bones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lell.
Bones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bones can't get the takedown.
ry Lell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tryos Bones.

Lell breaks from the clinch.

Lell moves into the clinch.
Bones is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lell controlling the action here.
Lell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bones is looking for a sweep. Lell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lell trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because ry Lell just wasn't active enough.
Bones has his takedown stuffed

and Lell moves into the clinch.
Bones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lell jumps guard and drags Bones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lell is looking to stand up but Bones isn't so interested in that idea.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lell controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bones on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bones to the ground. Lell is now in Bones's guard.
Lell stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
Bones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lell is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lell content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because ry Lell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lell throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.

Lell takes the fight into the clinch.

Lell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lell circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lell is in Bones's guard.
Lell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lell is breathing heavily.
Lell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ry Lell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lell throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.

Lell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lell controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bones is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lell controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of ry Lell.

Lell darts in and clinches Bones up against the cage.

Lell manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lell is keeping the position for now.
Bones wants to control from the top but Lell keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Lell pushes Bones off and gets back to his feet.

Lell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lell stays in close to Bones's body and controls the position.
Bones trying to control the position.
Lell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. ry Lell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Lell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bones wants to control but Lell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lell stalling.
Bones gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ry Lell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bones somewhat.
Bones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lell.
Lell working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bones wants to control but Lell is keeping busy.
Lell trying to advance position but Bones counters by regaining guard.

Bones has his foot on Lell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lell works his way back into a safe position though.
Lell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lell is pushing down on Bones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bones is fighting to maintain full guard but Lell has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lell is controlling the pace.
Lell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bones's thigh. Bones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. ry Lell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bones tries to clinch but Lell is having none of it.
Lell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.

Lell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bones's half guard.
Lell prevents Bones from standing back up.

Bones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bones!
Lell scoring with strikes but Bones is staying in there.

Lell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bones is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tryos Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ry Lell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
ry Lell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ry Lell!