PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RR Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ryan
vs
Baiano

167 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RR Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Val Baiano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Baiano, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Baiano against the cage but Baiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baiano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baiano is looking to clinch.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Baiano pushes him off.

Baiano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Baiano.

It looks like RR Ryan has been cut.
Baiano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baiano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baiano misses with a knee strike.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baiano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baiano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryan's brow.
Ryan avoids a wild elbow strike from Baiano.
Baiano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Baiano jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baiano can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ryan wants to stand but Baiano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ryan stands up from Baiano's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Baiano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baiano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baiano tries to clinch up.

Baiano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baiano throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baiano.
Nice elbow from Baiano.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baiano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryan's brow.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.

Baiano manages to break the clinch.
Baiano has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.

Baiano pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Baiano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Baiano sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baiano wants to clinch.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baiano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baiano somewhat.
RR Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Baiano.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baiano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan avoids the elbow strike from Baiano, against the cage.
Ryan tries to break free but Baiano pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Baiano has him pressed against the cage.
Baiano lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Baiano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baiano lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Baiano.
Baiano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Baiano working aggressively here.
Baiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baiano lands a nice elbow.

RR Ryan's cut is getting worse.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Baiano won't allow it.

Baiano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ryan uses from the top position.

Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baiano tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.

Baiano rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baiano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baiano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Knees to the body from Baiano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baiano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baiano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baiano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baiano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Baiano lands a nice elbow.
Baiano is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Baiano.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Baiano.
Baiano lands an elbow inside.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Baiano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Baiano is controlling him.
Baiano lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baiano lands a nice elbow.

RR Ryan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Baiano.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baiano lands an elbow inside.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Baiano.
Ryan tries to circle away but Baiano has him pinned against the cage.
Baiano lands a knee to the head.

Jeez, RR Ryan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baiano lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Baiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Baiano lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at RR Ryan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Val Baiano!