PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Spank
vs
Ryti

215 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
286 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Spank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spank. Ryti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryti.
Ryti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryti moves out of range as Spank strikes.
Spank misses the jab.
Ryti lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spank. Ryti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spank throws a hook but Ryti blocks it.
A jab from Spank misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Spank as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Ryti misses the shot to the body.
Ryti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ryti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryti throwing strikes from guard but Spank blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryti throwing strikes from guard but Spank blocks nicely.
Spank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spank parries the strikes from Ryti easily there. Ryti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spank to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spank is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryti digs a good body shot into Spank's ribs.
Ryti works the jab nicely.
Ryti stuns Spank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spank works Ryti's body with a nice hook.
Ryti staying out of range there.
Ryti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spank rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Ryti does no damage.
Spank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryti counters with a series of strikes. Spank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryti misses with a wild body shot.
Spank throws a jab when Ryti was well out of range.
Spank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryti punishes Spank's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spank throws an overhand right that lands on Ryti's shoulder, as Ryti tries to avoid the shot.
Spank walks into a jab.
Spank swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ryti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spank won't be happy with that.
Ryti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spank is not content to let Ryti control the position.
Spank tries to escape but Ryti is in control.
Spank is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Ryti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ryti throws an elbow but Spank slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spank tries to escape but Ryti is in control.
Ryti trying to control the position but Spank is working away.
Spank wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti trying to control the action but Spank is working from the bottom.
Spank is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryti is chipping away with strikes.
Ryti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Spank taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spank is pushing Ryti's head away, looking to escape. Ryti manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spank is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryti is controlling him well.
Ryti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ryti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryti working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spank is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryti is controlling him well.
Ryti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spank!
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!
Spank trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ryti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryti lands a heavy elbow.
Ryti tries to control but Spank wriggling away.
Spank is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ryti is landing with some decent strikes but Spank is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spank is in a horrible position here. Ryti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryti landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Ryti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Ryti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spank looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryti is just out of range.
Spank throws a body punch but Ryti moves out of range.
Ryti throws a hook to the side of Spank's head but Spank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryti throws a jab but it's blocked by Spank.
Spank throws a hook but Ryti avoids it easily.
Spank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Ryti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryti.
Ryti throws a front kick aimed at Spank's knee but Spank avoids it well.
Spank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spank scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ryti.
Spank scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryti.
Frank Spank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti is breathing heavily.
Ryti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spank defending well as Ryti loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Ryti lands.
Spank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank throws a combination that misses
and Ryti counters with a good low kick that Spank was not able to check.

Ryti closes the distance and pushes Spank back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ryti.
Spank is trying to force a seperation but Ryti has the dominant position.
Spank can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Spank's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ryti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryti throws a series of punches but Spank moves out of range.
Ryti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryti was well out of range. Poor timing from Spank.
Ryti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spank throws an overhand right that lands on Ryti's shoulder, as Ryti tries to avoid the shot.
Spank swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryti counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Ryti.
Spank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryti.
Ryti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryti instigates a clinch.
Spank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spank is trying to force a seperation but Ryti has the dominant position.
Ryti cracks Spank with a nice body shot.
Ryti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spank tries to break free but Ryti pushes him back against the cage.
Spank has had enough of the clinch but Ryti keeps him there for the moment.

Spank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spank misses with a body shot
and Ryti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Nice shot by Ryti.
Ryti scores with a punch to the head.
Ryti with a hook.
Ryti scores with a shot to the body.
Ryti scores with a nice right hand.

Spank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ryti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spank's guard.

Ryti is trying to work for a kimura but Spank is defending well.
Ryti lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti trying to control from half guard but Spank is working away.
Timo Ryti has got the better of the ground game so far.

Spank pushes Ryti off and gets back to his feet.
Ryti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spank in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Ryti.
Frank Spank is winning the standup battle so far.
Spank slips under a jab from Ryti.
Spank misses with a straight left.
Ryti misses with a two punch combination.

Ryti closes the distance and clinches.
Ryti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spank working hard to break the clinch.
Spank tries to break free but Ryti pushes him back against the cage.

Spank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryti as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Spank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spank misses with a double jab
and Ryti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryti counters with a straight right hand.
Spank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spank misses the body punch
and Ryti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryti lands with a shot to the body.
Ryti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spank looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ryti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spank momentarily.
Ryti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryti with a hook.
Ryti lands a really nice looking cross but Spank seems unphased.
Frank Spank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spank misses with a hook to the body

and Ryti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Ryti.
Ryti is working Spank over against the cage.
Ryti lands a shoulder strike.
Ryti lands a hook that snaps the head of Spank backwards.

Ryti breaks from the clinch.
Ryti lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Ryti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Ryti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spank takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ryti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spank wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ryti wants to control but Spank is keeping him busy.
Ryti looks up at the clock and then as Spank takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ryti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Spank is trying to buck Ryti off.
Ryti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spank is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spank takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ryti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spank sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryti in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Spank throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spank throws an overhand right that lands on Ryti's shoulder, as Ryti tries to avoid the shot.
Ryti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spank.
Jab from Ryti.
Ryti looks to throw the jab but Spank is out of range.
Spank misses with a combination

and Ryti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spank's head.
Ryti won't allow Spank to get back to his feet.
Ryti passes Spank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spank looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryti throwing shots but Spank is blocking nicely.
Spank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryti.
Ryti wants to take a breather but Spank is having none of it.
Ryti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryti ducks under a wild hook from Spank.
Ryti looks to throw the jab but Spank is out of range.
Ryti staying out of range there.
Spank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spank takes a swing at Ryti's ribcage but misses.

Ryti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spank was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spank is looking to stand up but Ryti isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti postures up in Spank's guard and throws a big left but Spank blocks it.
Ryti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spank's head.
Ryti connects with a couple of short punches.
Frank Spank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryti works over Spank with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryti trying to control the position from guard on top but Spank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timo Ryti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Ryti.
Spank tries to bum rush Ryti with a series of wild strikes but Ryti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frank Spank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryti throws a hook but Spank avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryti staying out of range there.
Ryti staying out of range there.
A jab from Ryti does it's job there.
Spank digs a good body shot into Ryti's ribs.
Spank scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Ryti.
Spank misses with a looping left.
Spank lands a two punch combo.

That has opened up Timo Ryti's cut even more.
Ryti lands a really nice looking cross but Spank seems unphased.
A slow jab from Spank misses its intended target.
Spank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spank misses with a wild combination.
Spank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryti.
Ryti slips under a jab.
Spank throws a nice looking combination but Ryti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Ryti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Ryti!