PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vitor bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryan
vs
bain

185 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, vitor bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bain's guard.
Ryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan postures up in bain's guard and throws a big left but bain blocks it.
bain is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
bain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
bain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bain is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bain is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bain's head.
bain wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan lands a couple of elbows.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but bain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
bain looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan is in close to bain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
bain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but bain is keeping the position.
Ryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bain keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bain wants to get back to his feet but Ryan passes into half guard.
bain is trying to stand back up but Ryan is controlling him
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryan slips a nice elbow through bain's hands, connecting with bain's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bain pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Ryan 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.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan is pressing down on bain's thigh, looking to free his foot. bain is holding on for now.
Ryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryan lands a nice short elbow.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but bain is defending the position.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but bain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bain scores with a decent looking hook.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bain is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, bain circles away and we're back to standing.
bain looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
bain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
bain swinging wilding here.
bain throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
bain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
bain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. bain tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bain lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
bain misses with a wild combination.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but bain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bain defending well though.
bain is trying to stand back up but Ryan is controlling him
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to bain's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bain sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan slips a nice elbow through bain's hands, connecting with bain's forehead.

bain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
bain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Ryan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bain is trying to defend but Ryan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed bain's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryan tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. bain tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bain leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and bain only half commits.
bain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bain misses with a double jab.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bain scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from bain.

Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan prevents bain from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on bain's face as Ryan controls the position.
Ryan tries to move into full mount but can't pass bain's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Ryan.
Ryan working the ground and pound but bain is defending the strikes.
Ryan in side control, throwing shots but bain defends.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bain lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
bain misses with a wild combination.
bain tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
bain scores with a jab.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
bain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from bain.
bain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.
bain misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
bain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but bain circles away.
bain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bain duly obliges.
bain leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bain connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
vitor bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from bain.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and bain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. bain tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at bain.
bain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
bain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
bain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan misses with a hook.
bain throws a one two combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from bain. Ryan shrugs it off though.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
bain scores with a hook.
Nice cross by bain.
bain misses with a low kick.
bain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a one two combo.
bain tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but bain sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bain misses with a few strikes there.

Ryan shoots in and bounces bain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bain wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to bain's brow.
Ryan stops bain from standing up.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to bain's brow.
Ryan distracts bain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bain wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vitor bain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

bain tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ryan scores with a takedown into bain's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan passes bain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
bain is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryan lands a nice short elbow.
Ryan stops bain from getting back to his feet.
Ford Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
bain is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bain tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.

Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. bain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
bain is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from bain.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
bain can't break the clinch.
Ryan has bain pressed against the cage, preventing bain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two 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.
bain tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but bain prevents it.
bain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bain is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.

Ryan jumps into guard, dragging bain to the mat.
Ryan trying to control the position here.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
bain is looking to stand up but Ryan won't let him.
bain wants to stand and escape but instead Ryan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working some strikes from top position.
bain wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.

Ryan scores a takedown into full mount!
Ryan cracks bain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
bain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ryan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
bain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ryan scoring with strikes but bain is staying in there.
Ryan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ryan unloading with bombs!
bain wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ryan raining down shots from the mount!
bain taking shots to the head.
Ryan punching from mount but bain doing a good job of avoiding damage.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan landing strikes from the mount and bain is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ford Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ford Ryan!