PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Booker Ratliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Letto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ratliff
vs
Letto

165 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker Ratliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Letto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Letto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ratliff was covering up waiting for the punch and Letto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Letto pushes down on Ratliff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ratliff is trying to stand back up but Letto is controlling him
Letto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Ratliff makes his way to full guard, as Letto worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Letto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ratliff really is a fat lump.
Letto stands and throws Ratliff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Letto decides to stand back up.

Letto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ratliff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letto sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Letto is trying for a kimura here. Ratliff looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Letto wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Letto!