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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Tesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laurent Tesser's chin.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Tesser!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesser closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tesser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tesser is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tesser to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tesser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Tesser eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan wants to control but Tesser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tesser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Tesser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Tesser is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tesser being controlled here momentarily.
Tesser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tesser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tesser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesser 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.
Tesser drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Tesser off! Tesser jumps back into Ryan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tesser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Tesser's temple.
Ryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Tesser is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ryan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ryan lands a heavy elbow.
Tesser is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan looking to secure an arm triangle but Tesser defends it well.
Tesser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tesser is looking to escape.
Ryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tesser is surviving well by controlling Ryan's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tesser looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tesser knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tesser for a finish.
Ryan controls the position.
Ryan looking for the choke from the back.
Tesser tries to escape but Ryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ryan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ryan looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tesser tries to escape but Ryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Ryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tesser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryan lands with a few short shots to the body.
Ryan is looking to control Tesser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tesser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tesser has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesser drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tesser has Ryan in his guard.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan trying to control but Tesser is working from the bottom.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tesser can do to turn this around?
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tesser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Tesser's legs - danger averted.
Ryan with a nice head shot there.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan passes Tesser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tesser could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ryan has cracked it and Tesser is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connor Ryan!
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