PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moch Ronik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Sceviour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksey Sceviour is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ronik
vs
Sceviour

180 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Moch Ronik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksey Sceviour!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sceviour keeps the fight on the outside.
Sceviour throws a counter combo.
Sceviour misses with a takedown attempt - Ronik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sceviour shoots in and drives through. Ronik sprawls well.
As Sceviour tries to get set, Ronik tries to push him back and clinch up but Sceviour manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sceviour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sceviour looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Ronik slams his shin into Sceviour's torso.
Sceviour tries for a takedown but Ronik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moch Ronik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Sceviour.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sceviour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronik somewhat.
Ronik slaps away a takedown attempt from Sceviour, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sceviour tries to clinch but Ronik moves out of range.
Ronik shoots in for a takedown but Sceviour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ronik gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ronik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sceviour looks for a takedown but Ronik sprawls well.
Sceviour shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronik pinned against the cage. Ronik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronik fails to land the takedown.
Sceviour throws a body kick that misses

and Ronik counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sceviour throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ronik escapes and throws Sceviour's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ronik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sceviour on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sceviour is pushing Ronik's head away, looking to escape. Ronik manages to hold on to the position though.
Sceviour manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sceviour is looking to control Ronik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sceviour avoid being mounted?
Sceviour might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ronik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Sceviour is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ronik is tapping! Great win for Sceviour!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Sceviour!