PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Areo Hotah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Areo Hotah has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hotah
vs
Ryan

211 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Areo Hotah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Hotah tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ryan wants the takedown. Hotah is fighting it off but Ryan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hotah's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Hotah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hotah manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Hotah's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Hotah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hotah wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hotah is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.

Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Hotah is defending well.
Hotah is looking to escape.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Hotah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ryan is working for a kimura but Hotah is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryan wants to control but Hotah is keeping him busy.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hotah has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Hotah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Hotah won't allow it.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Hotah is working away.
Hotah wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
Hotah wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hotah trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ryan manages to pass to mount!
Ryan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ryan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hotah wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Hotah connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hotah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hotah, as that shot connected.
Ryan looks gassed!
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!
Ryan takes one on the button.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hotah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hotah misses with a double jab.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hotah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hotah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hotah trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Hotah keeps moving.
Ryan passes Hotah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Hotah is defending the position.
Ryan works his foot free and advances to mount.

Ryan looking to isolate an arm here. Hotah doesn't see it coming and as Ryan extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Ryan!