PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Retsu (ranked 4756 p4p, 243 weight class) and Max Engelmann (ranked 23035 p4p, 303 weight class). Retsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rise Up Dead Man. Ryu Retsu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Retsu
vs
Engelmann

178 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Retsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Engelmann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelmann misses with a two punch combination.
Engelmann scores with a hook.
Engelmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Engelmann closes the distance and clinches.
Engelmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Retsu's defenses.
Engelmann working hard to break the clinch.
Retsu wants to take the fight to the mat but Engelmann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Engelmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Engelmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Engelmann tries to break free but Retsu pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Retsu jumps guard and drags Engelmann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Retsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Engelmann's guard.

Retsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Engelmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Retsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Retsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retsu scoring with some ground and pound.

Retsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Retsu stands up over Engelmann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Retsu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Retsu drops back looking for a leg! Engelmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engelmann manages to kick Retsu off! Retsu jumps back into Engelmann's guard.
Retsu's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Retsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Retsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Retsu 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.

Retsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Retsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Retsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Retsu 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.
Retsu controlling from the top position.
Retsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Retsu working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retsu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Retsu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Retsu controlling from the top position.
Retsu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Engelmann being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been informed that Engelmann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Retsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Retsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Retsu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Engelmann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Retsu managing to control the position.
Retsu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann postures up in Retsu's guard and throws a big left but Retsu blocks it.
Retsu pulls Engelmann in to control the position.
Engelmann throws an elbow that misses. Retsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engelmann's guard. Nice move by Retsu!

Retsu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Engelmann's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retsu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Retsu drops back looking for a leg! Engelmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engelmann manages to kick Retsu off! Retsu jumps back into Engelmann's guard.

Retsu drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Retsu as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Engelmann screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Retsu! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryu Retsu!
Ryu Retsu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

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