PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 3585 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 505 p4p, 456 weight class). Von Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Ryan
vs
Wad

185 cm
32
185
11 - 12 - 0

187 cm
23
195
6 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herlock Von Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad lands a head kick!

It looks like Herlock Von Ryan has been cut.
No joy there for Wad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wad throws a sloppy head kick and Von Ryan moves out of range easily.
Von Ryan avoids the body shot from Wad.
Von Ryan throws a big counter combination but Wad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wad misses with a looping left.
Wad throws a head kick that Von Ryan semi-blocks.
Wad throws a head kick that misses.
Wad throws a sloppy head kick and Von Ryan moves out of range easily.
Von Ryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Wad rushes Von Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Von Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wad told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Von Ryan drags the fight down to the ground.
Wad looking to pass the guard.
Von Ryan keeping moving, preventing Wad from controlling successfully.

Von Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Wad is proving a slippery customer.

Von Ryan pushes a forearm under Wad's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wad is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herlock Von Ryan!
Herlock Von Ryan made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview.