PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Ryerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryerson comes to the cage accompanied by I Got You Babe. Runtiringen has chosen "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Ryerson
vs
Runtiringen

175 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ned Ryerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtiringen avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryerson misses the shot to the body.
Ryerson throws a front kick aimed at Runtiringen's knee but Runtiringen avoids it well.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryerson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Runtiringen's sensitive parts.
Ryerson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryerson connects with a high kick.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryerson throws a hook but Runtiringen avoids it easily.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick which misses Ryerson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryerson tries to avoid it.
Runtiringen blocks a leg kick.
Ryerson avoids a kick to the body.
Runtiringen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen tries to clinch there but Ryerson circles away.
Runtiringen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryerson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Runtiringen scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Runtiringen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryerson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryerson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen throws a lazy head kick
and Ryerson counters with a thumping low kick.
Runtiringen tried to score with a low kick but Ryerson checks it.
Ryerson takes a swing at Runtiringen's ribcage but misses.
Ryerson throws a looping overhand right but Runtiringen ducks down to avoid it.

Runtiringen gets a clinch.
Ryerson avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen misses with a punch on the inside.
Runtiringen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryerson fails to pull guard.
Ryerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Runtiringen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryerson is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
Runtiringen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Runtiringen to work.

Ryerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryerson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Runtiringen at a distance.
Runtiringen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryerson thumps Runtiringen with a low kick.
Ryerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Runtiringen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Runtiringen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runtiringen checks a leg kick.
Runtiringen looks to clinch
and Ryerson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Runtiringen looks gassed!
Runtiringen misses with a low kick.
Ryerson throws a looping overhand right but Runtiringen ducks down to avoid it.
Ryerson blocks a leg kick.
Ryerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runtiringen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryerson.
Ryerson scores with a kick to the body.
Ryerson moves out of range of the body kick.
Runtiringen looks to throw a body kick
and Ryerson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryerson checks a low kick from Runtiringen.
Ryerson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryerson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ryerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Runtiringen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Runtiringen misses with a low kick.
Ryerson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runtiringen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryerson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runtiringen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryerson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runtiringen's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryerson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Runtiringen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson connects with a single shot there.
Ryerson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryerson swings for the body but Runtiringen moves out of range.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Runtiringen moves out of range easily.
Ryerson blocks the body kick.

Runtiringen moves into the clinch.

Ryerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryerson throws a low kick but Runtiringen moves out of range easily.
Ryerson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryerson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Runtiringen really felt that one!
Ryerson blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryerson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryerson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryerson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryerson jabs at Runtiringen's body.
Ryerson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Runtiringen blocks the low kick.
Ryerson pushes Runtiringen away with a front kick.
Ryerson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Runtiringen will feel that in the morning.
Ryerson scores with a push kick.
Ryerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runtiringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryerson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryerson, right into the meat.
Ryerson thuds a left hand into Runtiringen's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryerson throws a head kick that half lands.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Runtiringen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Ryerson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Runtiringen blocks a head kick by Ryerson.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runtiringen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Ryerson moves out of range easily.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Runtiringen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryerson lands with a kick to the temple. Runtiringen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ryerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runtiringen.
Ryerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryerson counters with a good low kick that Runtiringen was not able to check.
Runtiringen slips a jab from Ryerson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryerson.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Runtiringen moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Ryerson misses with a body kick.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runtiringen avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson throws a body punch but Runtiringen moves out of range.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryerson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Runtiringen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryerson circles away.
Ryerson throws a head kick but Runtiringen moves out of range.
Runtiringen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Runtiringen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Runtiringen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Runtiringen tries to land a body kick
and Ryerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Runtiringen thinking.
Runtiringen is looking to land body kicks.
Ryerson throws a body kick that misses.
Ryerson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Ryerson moves out of range.
Ryerson connects with a body shot that sends Runtiringen's belly button to the back.
Runtiringen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runtiringen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryerson throws a head kick but Runtiringen moves out of range.
Runtiringen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runtiringen blocks the body kick.
Ned Ryerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Runtiringen wants to slow Ryerson down by chopping away at his legs.
Runtiringen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ryerson.

Runtiringen drives through and clinches with Ryerson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryerson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Ryerson fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryerson avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.
Runtiringen stalls.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Runtiringen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryerson's efforts to push away.
Runtiringen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryerson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runtiringen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runtiringen can't find room to land a body shot as Ryerson controls the action.
Ryerson wants to break free but Runtiringen has control.
Ryerson wants to break free but Runtiringen has control.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryerson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ryerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryerson cracks Runtiringen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryerson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ryerson slams his shin into Runtiringen's torso.
Ryerson motions for Runtiringen to come forward. Ryerson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runtiringen is looking to clinch.
Runtiringen blocks a head kick by Ryerson.
Runtiringen throws a body kick that misses.
Runtiringen tries to land a front kick but Ryerson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runtiringen looks to throw a body kick
and Ryerson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Runtiringen misses with a kick to the body
and Ryerson counters with a nice uppercut.

Runtiringen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Runtiringen missing with knees to the body.
Runtiringen misses with a knee strike.
Runtiringen trying to land knees to the body.

Ryerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryerson throws a leg kick but Runtiringen moved away.
Runtiringen tries to clinch up.
Runtiringen blocks a low kick nicely.
Runtiringen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ryerson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryerson lands a body shot.
Runtiringen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runtiringen is looking to clinch.
Ryerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runtiringen manages to avoid it.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Ryerson moves out of range easily.
Ryerson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Runtiringen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryerson shoots in for a takedown but Runtiringen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Ryerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that Ryerson semi-blocks.
Runtiringen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryerson motions for Runtiringen to come forward. Ryerson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runtiringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryerson.
Ryerson throws a hook but Runtiringen avoids it easily.
Runtiringen scores with a head kick. Ryerson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ned Ryerson will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Runtiringen tries to clinch up.
Runtiringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryerson moves out of range of the body kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryerson.
Runtiringen thumps Ryerson with a low kick.
Ryerson misses with a low kick.
Ryerson throws a push kick but Runtiringen slaps the foot to one side.

Ryerson tries to keep at a distance but Runtiringen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runtiringen is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryerson gets an underhook and turns Runtiringen into the cage.
Ryerson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Runtiringen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryerson dodges an elbow strike from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but Ryerson blocks with his arms.
Ryerson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryerson.
Ryerson tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryerson avoids the damage to the body.
Ryerson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryerson is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ryerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryerson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Runtiringen is just out of range.
Runtiringen connects with a solid leg kick.

Runtiringen moves into the clinch.
Runtiringen avoiding damage.
Ryerson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryerson avoids it.
Ryerson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Ryerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryerson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Runtiringen lands a head kick. Ryerson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Runtiringen is predictable there
and Ryerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runtiringen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryerson misses with a body shot.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen moves out of range as Ryerson strikes.
A leg kick checked by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen lands a front kick.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Runtiringen moves out of range easily.
Ryerson blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Ryerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Runtiringen moves away.
Ryerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryerson avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Ryerson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Runtiringen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryerson avoids it.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryerson avoids the damage to the body.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Ryerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryerson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Ryerson can't break the clinch.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but Ryerson blocks it.
Runtiringen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryerson's efforts to push away.
Runtiringen misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen tries to stall but Ryerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryerson fails to pull guard.
Ryerson working hard to break the clinch.

Ryerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen darts in trying to clinch
and Ryerson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Runtiringen really felt that one!
Ryerson throws a jab but it's blocked by Runtiringen.
Ryerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Runtiringen is just out of range.
Ryerson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Runtiringen lands a head kick. Ryerson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
Ryerson misses with a leg kick.

Runtiringen closes the distance and clinches.
Runtiringen keeps control of Ryerson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Runtiringen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runtiringen.

Ryerson manages to break the clinch.

Runtiringen darts in and clinches Ryerson up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runtiringen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryerson tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Ryerson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runtiringen smiles and moves away.
Runtiringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryerson.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryerson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryerson throws a looping overhand right but Runtiringen ducks down to avoid it.
Ryerson is looking to chop away at Runtiringen's legs.
Ranta Runtiringen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryerson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but Ryerson moves out of range.
Ryerson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a lazy body kick
and Ryerson counters with a low kick, right behind Runtiringen 's knee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryerson checks a leg kick.
Runtiringen tries to land a front kick but Ryerson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runtiringen tries to land a body kick
and Ryerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryerson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranta Runtiringen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryerson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Ryerson!