PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 2518 p4p, 137 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 3064 p4p, 168 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Colemadina's choice of entrance music: immortal by adema. 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.

Ryokale
vs
Colemadina

160 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colemadina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryokale moves out of range of the leg kick from Colemadina.

Ryokale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryokale showed some decent athleticism there.
Ryokale trying to control from half guard but Colemadina is working away.
Still in half guard, Ryokale seems content to control.
Ryokale is looking to take a break and control but Colemadina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Ryokale there.
Ryokale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryokale is working for a kimura but Colemadina is defending it quite comfortably.
Colemadina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Colemadina wants to improve his position but Ryokale is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale prevents Colemadina from standing back up.
Ryokale controlling the action here.
Colemadina is refusing to be controlled, as Ryokale sits in half guard.
Ryokale lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryokale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ryokale trying to control the action but Colemadina is working from the bottom.
Ryokale working over Colemadina with some ground and pound. Colemadina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryokale tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Colemadina.
Colemadina taking some punishment here, with Ryokale in his half guard.
Ryokale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colemadina wants to improve his position but Ryokale is controlling well.
Colemadina looks winded!
Ryokale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryokale uses his free foot to push down on Colemadina's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Colemadina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale dominating with strikes here.
Ryokale is landing with some decent strikes but Colemadina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryokale tries to control but Colemadina wriggling away.
Ryokale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colemadina is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ryokale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ryokale wants to control the pace but Colemadina is squirming around nicely.
Ryokale is landing with some decent strikes but Colemadina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Colemadina tries to lock up and control but Ryokale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryokale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryokale working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryokale controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryokale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryokale dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryokale unloading with bombs!
Ryokale lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryokale gets a double leg takedown into Colemadina's guard.
Ryokale cracks Colemadina with a solid left hand.

Ryokale stands and steps away. Colemadina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ryokale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryokale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colemadina avoids it.
Colemadina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryokale digs a right hand underneath Colemadina's ribcage. Colemadina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryokale lands an elbow that stopped Colemadina in his tracks for a moment.
Ryokale tries for a takedown but Colemadina manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Ryokale as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina managing to block the knees to the body from Ryokale.

Ryokale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryokale pushing down on Colemadina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Colemadina is breathing heavily.
Ryokale works his foot free and advances to mount.

Ryokale looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Colemadina is in a horrible position here. Ryokale smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryokale with a couple of short strikes.
Ruddo Ryokale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryokale looking to finish Colemadina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colemadina!
Ryokale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colemadina is looking to escape.
Ryokale is landing with some decent strikes but Colemadina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryokale lands a big shot there that rocks Colemadina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colemadina?
Ryokale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryokale scoring with strikes but Colemadina is staying in there.
Ryokale landing strikes from the mount and Colemadina is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryokale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryokale unloading with bombs!
Ryokale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryokale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale landing shots from mount.
Ryokale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryokale tries to control but Colemadina wriggling away.
Ryokale looking to finish Colemadina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colemadina!
Ryokale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryokale looking to finish Colemadina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colemadina!
Ryokale is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Colemadina can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryokale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryokale breaks from Colemadina's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ryokale landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ryokale lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryokale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Colemadina looks a forlorn figure.

Colemadina is rocked!
Colemadina is bucking up trying to escape but Ryokale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Colemadina is still in real trouble! Can Ryokale finish him?
BOOM! Ryokale connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ryokale punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ryokale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryokale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryokale looking to control but Colemadina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Colemadina seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryokale connects with a nice looking jab.

Ryokale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryokale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Ryokale from controlling successfully.
Ryokale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryokale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryokale wants to control from the top but Colemadina keeps moving.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colemadina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colemadina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Ryokale from controlling successfully.

Ryokale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryokale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryokale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryokale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colemadina can do to turn this around?
Ryokale lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryokale landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryokale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryokale lands a couple of digs.
Colemadina being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryokale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colemadina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryokale lands a couple of elbows.
Ryokale postures up and lands a big shot to Colemadina's brow.
Ryokale stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.
Ryokale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colemadina's head.
Ryokale wants to control from the top but Colemadina keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale sitting in guard here, content to control.
Colemadina has momentary wrist control but Ryokale slips an elbow through the middle.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Ryokale from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryokale dives in for a single leg takedown but Colemadina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ryokale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ryokale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Colemadina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryokale escapes and throws Colemadina's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryokale is staying tight to Colemadina's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Colemadina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryokale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colemadina keeps working.
Ryokale cracks Colemadina with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryokale content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Funky Colemadina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruddo Ryokale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruddo Ryokale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryokale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruddo Ryokale!