PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ryhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Name
vs
Ryhti

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Random Name Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Risto Ryhti!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryhti.
Ryhti tries to clinch up but Name circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryhti shoots in and drives through. Name sprawls well.
Ryhti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Name keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Ryhti.
Ryhti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Name as he avoids it easily.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but Name shows good takedown defense.
Ryhti shoots in looking for a takedown. Name tries to sprawl out of it but Ryhti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Name manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryhti looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Name.
Name lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ryhti sprawling to the canvas. Name follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ryhti hang on?

Ryhti is rocked!

It looks like Risto Ryhti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Name wants to free his trapped foot but Ryhti is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name prevents Ryhti from improving his position.
Name scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryhti is staying active underneath Name, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryhti is looking for a sweep. Name is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryhti trying to control here.
Ryhti moves into full guard.
Name thows a big elbow that misses.
Name won't allow Ryhti to sweep him here.
Name is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryhti has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryhti holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Name!
Name is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryhti landing shots from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryhti wants to control the pace but Name is squirming around nicely.
Name regains half guard.
Ryhti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti is stalling here. Name is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryhti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Name has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ryhti is looking for a sweep.
Name creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ryhti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Name trying to control the position but Ryhti is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryhti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryhti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ryhti is trying to control Name's posture but Name avoids it.
Name lands a nice forearm strike.
Ryhti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryhti trying to control but Name postures up.
Name wants to control but Ryhti is keeping him busy.
Ryhti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryhti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name passes into half guard.
Ryhti wants to get back to full guard.
Ryhti trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ryhti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryhti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryhti is squirming around, avoiding Name's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryhti regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Ryhti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryhti moves into the clinch successfully.
Name throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryhti is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Name is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Name lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryhti wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryhti is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Name gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Ryhti.

Ryhti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryhti shoots in and drives through. Name sprawls well.
Ryhti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Name.
Ryhti shoots in looking for a takedown. Name tries to sprawl out of it but Ryhti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Name manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but Name shows good takedown defense.
Ryhti shoots in for a double leg but Name sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryhti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Name's waist but Name gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryhti off to one side.
Ryhti tries for a takedown but Name sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Risto Ryhti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Name but Name pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Ryhti with that takedown attempt.
Name lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryhti's sensitive parts.
Name dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryhti. That did some damage!
Ryhti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Name is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryhti.
Name lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Name fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryhti.
Ryhti shoots for a double leg takedown but Name sprawls well. He's pushed Ryhti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryhti throws a left and a right that both miss

and Name counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Name.
Ryhti lands a nice uppercut.
Name prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Ryhti.
Ryhti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryhti can't get the takedown.
Ryhti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryhti is working Name over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Name breaks from the clinch.
Ryhti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Name with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryhti clinches but Name breaks the clinch
and Name counters with a low kick, right behind Ryhti 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryhti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Name moves in looking to clinch but Ryhti pushes him off.

Ryhti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Name's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryhti wants to control but Name is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Name tries to bench press Ryhti off him but Ryhti keeps the position.
Name takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Name is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Name 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.
Ryhti wants to control but Name is keeping him busy.

Ryhti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Name scores a nice knee to the body.
Name prevents a takedown attempt there.
Name prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryhti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Name landing knees to the head.
Ryhti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryhti tries to score a body lock takedown but Name shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Name scores a nice knee to the body.

Ryhti is trying to trip Name. He has hold of a leg but Name is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ryhti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ryhti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Name bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryhti's guard.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryhti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Name is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ryhti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Name can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryhti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Name manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryhti trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryhti won't allow Name to get back to his feet.
Name is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ryhti gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Name stands up from Ryhti's guard - Name perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ryhti darts in trying to clinch

and Name counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Risto Ryhti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ryhti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Name moves out of range as Ryhti throws a body kick.
Ryhti tries to clinch
and Name counters with a body kick.
Name tries to clinch there but Ryhti circles away.
Ryhti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Name counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ryhti scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Ryhti.
Ryhti controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryhti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryhti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ryhti lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
Ryhti lands a big shot there that rocks Name but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ryhti wants to control the pace but Name is squirming around nicely.
Name gets back to half guard.
Name trying to control but Ryhti postures up.
Ryhti trying to control from half guard but Name is working away.
Name moves into full guard.
Name bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryhti's guard.
Name in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryhti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryhti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryhti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryhti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryhti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryhti trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Name striking off his back but it's not causing Ryhti any problems.
Ryhti postures up in Name's guard and throws a big left but Name blocks it.
Ryhti trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Name looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryhti is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Name misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Name counters with a leg kick.
Ryhti misses with a takedown attempt

and Name moves into the clinch.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Ryhti.

Name breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Name forces Ryhti back against the ropes and clinches.
Name lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryhti backwards.
Name with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryhti can't get the takedown.
Name tries to stall but Ryhti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Name lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryhti backwards.
Name lands a nice knee to the body.

Name manages to break the clinch.
Ryhti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Name counters with a leg kick.
Ryhti stuffs the takedown attempt from Name. Name gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryhti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Name counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nick Name is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryhti has managed to clinch.
Ryhti scores with a hook to the body.
Name goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryhti prevents it.
Name tries for a takedown. No joy.
Name gets underhooks to prevent Ryhti's takedown attempt.
Name gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryhti.
Ryhti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Name can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ryhti.
Name's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Name gets underhooks to prevent Ryhti's takedown attempt.
Risto Ryhti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Name on the inside.
Name lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryhti backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Name breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Name has managed to clinch.
Name lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryhti backwards.
Ryhti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Name gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Name with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Name lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Name.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Name, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Name!