PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lukens
vs
Ryan

184 cm
27
181 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gold Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Lukens's head but Lukens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lukens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lukens throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lukens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lukens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lukens trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.

Ryan working for a triangle but Lukens defends it easily.

Lukens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan 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.
Lukens trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.

Lukens has gone for a leg lock! Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lukens's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukens is keeping the position for now.

Lukens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lukens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukens looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukens, not yet.
Ryan stands and throws Lukens's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lukens is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lukens, who protects the arm well.
Ryan working away.

Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lukens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lukens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lukens has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ryan but great work by Lukens.
Lukens works to advance to full mount. Ryan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.

Lukens working for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is in no mood to give up.

Lukens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ryan is surviving well by controlling Lukens's body position as best he can.

Lukens is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ryan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ryan!
Lukens is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryan is pushing down on Lukens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lukens is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lukens sees it coming and defends easily.

Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lukens is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Lukens is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gold Ryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lukens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Lukens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukens.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lukens shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Lukens tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan scores with a one two! Lukens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lukens is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lukens actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but Lukens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukens defends it well.
Lukens gets full guard.

Lukens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lukens working for submissions but it's allowed Ryan to get to half guard.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Lukens is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control but Lukens is keeping him busy.
Lukens tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lukens still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lukens has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lukens wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.

Lukens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lukens but great work by Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working away.

Ryan tries for a kimura but Lukens is defending well.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lukens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lukens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lukens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lukens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lukens has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.

Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukens defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lukens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lukens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryan!

Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gold Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lukens tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Lukens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lukens manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Lukens's guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lukens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lukens from controlling successfully.

Lukens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lukens from controlling successfully.
Lukens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lukens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lukens tries for a takedown but Ryan circles away easily

and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown. Lukens fights it but they end up in guard.
Lukens can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ryan prevents Lukens from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lukens sees it coming and defends easily.

Lukens actively working from the bottom here.
Lukens trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Ryan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lukens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan looking to control but Lukens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ryan has hold of Lukens's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lukens manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is looking to get to half guard.

Ryan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lukens is on top in guard.
Lukens throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnny Lukens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukens working some strikes from top position.
Lukens pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukens's back!
Lukens is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lukens taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gold Ryan!