PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pons De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

De Leon
vs
Ryback

190 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pons De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a one-two to the body.
De Leon scores with a one two! Ryback had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

De Leon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ryback on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Leon is putting a hurting on Ryback here, landing some big shots from side control.

De Leon is working to tighten is grip on Ryback's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ryback has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De Leon is really squeezing tight and eventually Ryback passes out! De Leon breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pons De Leon!