PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xander Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Depaoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ryan
vs
Depaoli

175 cm
24
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xander Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Depaoli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Depaoli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Depaoli.
Depaoli is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Depaoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Depaoli won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Ryan is trying to keep Depaoli in close.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Depaoli looking to pass the guard.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Depaoli's guard.
Depaoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Depaoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Depaoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Depaoli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Depaoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Depaoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Depaoli controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Depaoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Depaoli keeps moving.

Xander Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ryan darts in trying to clinch

and Depaoli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Depaoli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ryan some visible discomfort.
Depaoli wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli tries to advance to mount but Ryan denies him.
Depaoli is putting a hurting on Ryan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ryan wants to control but Depaoli postures up.
Depaoli staying calm.
Ryan tries to buck Depaoli off but Depaoli is having none of it.
Depaoli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Depaoli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ryan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Depaoli grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
Depaoli grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Depaoli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Depaoli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.

Depaoli is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryan is defending well.
Depaoli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Depaoli is chipping away with strikes.
Depaoli is chipping away with strikes.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Depaoli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ryan is not content to let Depaoli control the position.
Depaoli is working Ryan over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ryan parries the strikes from Depaoli easily there. Depaoli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ryan to escape.
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ryan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Ryan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Ryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Depaoli grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face as Depaoli controls the position.
Ryan is not content to let Depaoli control the position.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Depaoli scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Depaoli lands a decent elbow from side control.
Depaoli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ryan some visible discomfort.
Depaoli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Depaoli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Depaoli throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Depaoli throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Depaoli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Depaoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Depaoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Depaoli tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.

Depaoli gets a takedown into half guard.
Depaoli trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Depaoli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Depaoli thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ryan to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Depaoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Depaoli is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Depaoli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Depaoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Depaoli with a nice head shot there.
Depaoli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Depaoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Depaoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Depaoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Depaoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Depaoli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Depaoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Depaoli 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.
Ryan wants to control but Depaoli passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Depaoli drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Depaoli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Depaoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Depaoli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Depaoli scoring with strikes but Ryan is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Depaoli.
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!
Depaoli connects with a bit shot that sees Ryan covering up! More strikes from Depaoli and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Depaoli is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Depaoli!