PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Lansky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lansky
vs
Del Rio

180 cm
21
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 2

180 cm
19
186 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

House of Valor
Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, George Lansky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Rio.
Lansky tries to clinch up.
Del Rio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lansky.
Del Rio swats away the attempt to clinch by Lansky.
Del Rio counters with a body kick.
Del Rio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lansky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Rio throws an overhand right that lands on Lansky's shoulder, as Lansky tries to avoid the shot.
Lansky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lansky misses with a few strikes there.
Del Rio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Del Rio connects with a leg kick. Lansky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Lansky closes the distance and clinches.
Lansky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Rio lands a shoulder strike.
Lansky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Rio misses with a punch to the body.

Del Rio pulls guard successfully.
Lansky wants to pass the guard but Del Rio is keeping the position.

Lansky is posturing up here but Del Rio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lansky tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lansky has to tap! Slick submission there by Del Rio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Del Rio! Matt Del Rio retains his welterweight title!
Matt Del Rio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, House of Valor for their support in the buildup to the fight.