PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 8429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lentz (ranked 5072 p4p, 0 weight class). Modesto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Francisco Modesto
vs
Lentz

166 cm
27
146 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
149 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modesto just misses with a punch to the body.
Modesto scores with a nice right hand.
Modesto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Modesto.

Lentz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Modesto's half guard.
Modesto keeping hold of Lentz's head, controlling as best he can.
Modesto tries to get to full guard but Lentz has control of the leg.
Modesto is concentrating on defense, preventing Lentz from advancing position.
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.
Modesto won't allow Lentz to pass to mount.
Lentz wants to control but Modesto is keeping him busy.
Modesto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lentz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lentz's back!

Modesto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lentz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Good control from Modesto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lentz trying to control the action but Modesto just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz wants to escape the position.

Modesto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Modesto wants to control but Lentz is keeping busy.
Good control from Modesto.
Modesto is hanging on to Lentz's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Modesto biding his time, looking for the opening.

Modesto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lentz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lentz for a finish.
Lentz tries to escape but Modesto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lentz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Modesto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Modesto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Francisco Modesto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lentz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Modesto pinned against the cage. Modesto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Modesto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Modesto thuds a left hand into Lentz's body.
Modesto tries to bum rush Lentz with a series of wild strikes but Lentz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modesto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Modesto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modesto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan Lentz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lentz shoots and misses
and Modesto counters with a nice uppercut.
Modesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Lentz.
A low kick from Lentz misses
letting Modesto counter with a right hand.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto looks to land a combination but Lentz avoids it well.
Lentz with the counter takedown but Modesto avoids it easily.
Modesto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lentz can do to turn this around?
Lentz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Modesto defends it nicely.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lentz.
Modesto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lentz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modesto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modesto. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modesto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Modesto throws a jab when Lentz was well out of range.
Modesto lands a nice hook to Lentz's body. Lentz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Modesto thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto digs a good hook to Lentz's body.
Lentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Modesto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lentz doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modesto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Modesto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lentz goes for a double leg but Modesto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Modesto continues to drive forward.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Lentz does no damage.
Modesto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lentz's head.
Modesto jabs Lentz right on the nose. Lentz blinks but takes it well.

Lentz is rocked!
Lentz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modesto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lentz is still on wobbly legs! Can Modesto finish him?
Lentz takes a swing at Modesto's ribcage but misses.
Lentz seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Modesto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Modesto fails to land with a series of punches.
Lentz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lentz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Modesto drops Lentz with a beautiful combination! Lentz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Modesto is looking for the KO!
Modesto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modesto wants it to stay on the feet.
Modesto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modesto stuffs the takedown.
Modesto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modesto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Modesto looks to land a combination but Lentz avoids it well.
Modesto missing with a left hand there. Lentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modesto throws a jab when Lentz was well out of range.
Lentz slips under a jab from Modesto.
Lentz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modesto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Modesto misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Modesto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Modesto.
Modesto throws a hook but Lentz avoids it easily.
Lentz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modesto.
Modesto with a nice cross.
Modesto lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lentz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Francisco Modesto!
A relieved looking Carlos Francisco Modesto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.