PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lycka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lycka
vs
Udo

160 cm
28
156 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

177 cm
27
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

AnonymouS
GREEN!160

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Lycka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lycka misses with a takedown attempt
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Udo scores with a punch to the head.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lycka has time to react.
Udo with a hook.
Udo thuds a left hand into Lycka's body.
Udo thumps Lycka with a low kick.
Udo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Udo lands a glancing blow to the side of Lycka's head.
Lycka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udo circles away.
Udo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lycka on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lycka shoots for a double leg takedown but Udo sprawls well. He's pushed Lycka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Lycka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lycka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Udo sprawls well. Udo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lycka gets slowly back to his feet.
Udo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lycka misses with a takedown
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lycka is breathing heavily.
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
JJ Lycka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lycka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Udo. Udo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Udo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Udo works Lycka's body with a nice hook.
Lycka misses with a takedown
enabling Udo to counter with a crisp jab.
Udo scoring well with a low kick there.
Udo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Udo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Udo dips to his left and cracks Lycka with an uppercut!
Lycka drops his hands momentarily and Udo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Udo counters with a series of strikes. Lycka will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lycka has his takedown stuffed
and Udo counters with a straight right hand.

Lycka is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Udo, right into the meat.
Udo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Udo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lycka walks into a left hand.
Oh Lycka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Udo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lycka seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Udo lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Udo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Udo feints and then cracks Lycka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lycka down.
Udo dips to his left and cracks Lycka with an uppercut!
Udo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Udo.
Udo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Udo wants it to stay on the feet.
Udo lands a glancing blow to the side of Lycka's head.
Udo drops Lycka with a huge uppercut! Lycka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Udo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rama Udo!
After winning the bout, Rama Udo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.