PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Texas (ranked 4100 p4p, 6138 weight class) and Micky Mcminny (ranked 416 p4p, 517 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Texas
vs
Mcminny

179 cm
27
167
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Texas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micky Mcminny!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texas connects with a right hand. Mcminny shakes it off.

It looks like Micky Mcminny has been cut.
Texas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Texas misses with an uppercut

and Mcminny counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcminny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Texas backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mcminny.
Texas is trying to pull guard but Mcminny has him pressed against the cage.
Texas fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Texas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Texas jumps guard and drags Mcminny to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcminny distracts Texas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcminny connects with a couple of short punches.

Texas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcminny is aware though and is defending well.

Texas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcminny defends it easily.

Texas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcminny is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcminny sitting in guard here, content to control.

Texas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcminny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcminny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Texas has his foot on Mcminny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcminny works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcminny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Texas keeping moving, preventing Mcminny from controlling successfully.
Mcminny distracts Texas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Texas looking for a guillotine here but Mcminny defends easily.
Texas wants to sweep here but Mcminny controlling him for the moment.

Texas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcminny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcminny is working Texas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Texas has his feet on Mcminny's thighs here. He's pushed Mcminny off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mcminny screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Texas!
A victorious Ryan Texas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.