PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leroy
vs
Nguyen

175 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.
Nguyen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leroy counters with a three punch combo that has Nguyen backing up. Nguyen nods at Leroy to acknowledge the strikes.

Nguyen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nguyen prevents Leroy from standing back up.
Nguyen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nguyen is looking to advance position but Leroy won't allow it.
Nguyen prevents Leroy from standing back up.

Nguyen is working for a submission of some sort.
Leroy moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen passes Leroy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leroy won't allow Nguyen to pass to mount.
Nguyen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen trying to advance position but Leroy counters by regaining guard.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nguyen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nguyen, into his guard.
Nguyen looks gassed!

Leroy stands and steps away. Nguyen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily

so Nguyen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nguyen works over Leroy with some ground and pound from guard.
Leroy wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling the position.

Nguyen has gone for a leg lock! Leroy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nguyen's guard.
Leroy wants to stand but Nguyen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nguyen on the ground.
Nguyen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leroy manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Nguyen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leroy gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leroy is keeping the position for now.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen slips nicely into half guard.
Nguyen moves nicely into side control.
Nguyen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Nguyen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Nguyen tries for a kimura but Leroy is defending well.

Nguyen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leroy, who protects the arm well.

Nguyen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leroy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nguyen's guard! Nice work there by Leroy!

Leroy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy tries to stand but Nguyen is controlling from the bottom.
Ryan Nguyen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nguyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nguyen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nguyen forces his way into half guard.
Leroy pushes Nguyen off looking to stand but Nguyen dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nguyen misses with a takedown

and Leroy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nguyen wants to sweep here but Leroy controlling him for the moment.

Nguyen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leroy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nguyen has tightened it up now! Leroy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Nguyen!