PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Duke
vs
Massey

178 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nickolas Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Massey!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Massey has Duke up against the cage in a clinch.

Massey gets control of Duke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Massey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duke throwing strikes but missing.
Massey pulls Duke in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Duke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Massey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Massey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Massey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a couple of elbows.

Massey has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Duke doesn't defend quickly enough and Massey has managed to lock this one up! Can Duke escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Massey on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Massey!