PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikuto Ryuunosuke (ranked 2529 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Sammie Conner (ranked 252 p4p, 167 weight class). Ryuunosuke comes to the cage accompanied by You Wa Shock. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ryuunosuke
vs
Conner

175 cm
29
157
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
146
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

SpeeDee BBQ
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikuto Ryuunosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammie Conner!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conner forces Ryuunosuke back against the cage and clinches.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryuunosuke controls his hands.
Conner is working Ryuunosuke over against the cage.

Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryuunosuke wants to clinch.

Conner moves into range and clinches up with Ryuunosuke.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuunosuke can't get the takedown.

Ryuunosuke jumps guard and drags Conner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Conner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryuunosuke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conner has managed to get both his arms back between Ryuunosuke's legs - danger averted.
Conner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Conner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ryuunosuke has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryuunosuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Conner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ryuunosuke has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Conner is looking to defend but Ryuunosuke has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Conner! Ryuunosuke pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Conner taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rikuto Ryuunosuke!
A very excited looking Rikuto Ryuunosuke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.