PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Legstrong
vs
Rynn

188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynn wants to clinch but Legstrong slips to the side

and Legstrong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rynn!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Legstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Rynn is defending well.
Legstrong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Legstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rynn keeps working.

Legstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rynn, who protects the arm well.

Legstrong tries for a kimura but Rynn is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Legstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Rynn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legstrong tries for a kimura but Rynn is defending well.
Legstrong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rynn can do anything to dispel that myth.

Legstrong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Legstrong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Legstrong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Legstrong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legstrong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Legstrong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rynn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Legstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Legstrong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legstrong cracks Rynn with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong trying to control the position but Rynn is working away.
Rynn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Legstrong is working to tighten his grip on Rynn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rynn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Legstrong is really squeezing tight and eventually Rynn passes out! Legstrong breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Legstrong!
Lance Legstrong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.