PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 1483 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 199 p4p, 146 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mazzariello
vs
Ryokale

180 cm
29
160
14 - 11 - 0

160 cm
32
140
23 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryokale moves away.
As Mazzariello backs off Ryokale throws a huge counter combo but Mazzariello manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Ryokale as he checks the leg kick.
Mazzariello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mazzariello shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryokale gets back to full guard.
Mazzariello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mazzariello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryokale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryokale working a defensive guard but Mazzariello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ryokale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzariello's best efforts.
Mazzariello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryokale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale wants to get back to full guard.

Mazzariello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryokale defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryokale is staying active underneath Mazzariello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryokale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzariello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzariello's back!

Ryokale is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mazzariello won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ryokale off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruddo Ryokale!