PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between midnight ryda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Lonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

ryda
vs
Lonzo

189 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, midnight ryda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Lonzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ryda.
ryda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like midnight ryda has been cut.
Lonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ryda circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Lonzo.
A jab from Lonzo finds it's way through ryda's defenses.
Lonzo lands a right hook to the body.
Lonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lonzo missing with a left hand there. ryda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ryda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lonzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryda tries for a takedown but Lonzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lonzo punishes ryda's body with a nice straight punch.
Lonzo lands a jab to ryda's midsection.
Lonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rick Lonzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lonzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ryda slips a jab and a cross from Lonzo.
Lonzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ryda moves away.
ryda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lonzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ryda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ryda checks a leg kick.
ryda tries for a takedown but Lonzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for midnight ryda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lonzo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ryda.
Lonzo is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ryda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

ryda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ryda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

ryda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

ryda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

ryda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonzo is looking to reverse the position.

ryda tries for a kimura but Lonzo is defending well.

ryda swings around for an armbar but Lonzo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ryda's guard.
ryda is breathing heavily.
Lonzo wants to control from the top but ryda keeps moving.
Lonzo passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Lonzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on midnight ryda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lonzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lonzo misses with a straight left.
Lonzo swinging wildly here.
ryda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lonzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lonzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lonzo swinging wildly here.
ryda moves out of range as Lonzo throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonzo throws a nice looking combination but ryda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Lonzo as ryda shoots in.
ryda slips a jab and a cross from Lonzo.
Lonzo wants to slow ryda down by chopping away at his legs.
ryda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lonzo.
Lonzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lonzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Lonzo misses.
A combination from Lonzo does no damage.
Lonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ryda fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for midnight ryda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lonzo scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lonzo drops ryda with a nice combination! Lonzo dives into ryda's guard, looking to finish!

ryda is rocked!
Lonzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

ryda working for a triangle but Lonzo defends it easily.

ryda is looking for a triangle here but Lonzo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
ryda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lonzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ryda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ryda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

ryda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ryda is trying to get back to full guard.
Lonzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Lonzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on midnight ryda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lonzo misses with a double jab.
Lonzo looks to land a combination but ryda avoids it well.
Lonzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lonzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lonzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ryda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ryda.
ryda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ryda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lonzo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lonzo has escaped and now he's on top!
ryda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ryda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but ryda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ryda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

ryda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

ryda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lonzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lonzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

ryda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ryda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lonzo stands up and waves to ryda to follow him.
Lonzo misses with a hook to the body

and ryda counters with a takedown into side control.
Lonzo wants to control but ryda postures up.

ryda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lonzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in ryda's guard! Nice work there by Lonzo!
Lonzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

ryda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lonzo passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ryda is not content to let Lonzo control the position.
ryda is looking for a sweep.
ryda gets back to half guard.
midnight ryda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Lonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

ryda looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
midnight ryda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lonzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Lonzo!