PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Saggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryan
vs
Saggot

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Saggot!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Saggot down.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Saggot down.
Ryan lands a high kick!

It looks like Bob Saggot has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryan drops Saggot with a beautiful combination! Saggot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryan is looking for the KO!

Saggot is rocked!
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saggot is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Saggot misses with a looping left.
Saggot avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Saggot seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Saggot avoids them all with ease.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saggot circles away quickly and effectively.
Saggot tries a head kick but it misses.
Saggot throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saggot avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Saggot swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saggot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saggot somewhat.

Saggot darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Saggot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saggot has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saggot pressing his opponent against the cage.

Saggot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan stops Saggot from passing to mount.
Saggot takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ryan tries to escape but Saggot is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saggot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ryan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saggot's guard! Nice work there by Ryan!
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Saggot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saggot working a defensive guard here.

Saggot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.

Ryan stands and steps away. Saggot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Saggot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saggot can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan tries to break free but Saggot pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saggot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Saggot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Don Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Saggot.

Saggot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan is trying to stand up here but Saggot is controlling him well.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Saggot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saggot misses with a head kick.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.

Saggot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saggot is in Ryan's guard.
Saggot wanted to stand there but Ryan had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saggot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Saggot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saggot slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Saggot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saggot controls the position from side control.
Saggot landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is being controlled here.
Ryan dodges the ground and pound from Saggot.

Saggot decides to stand back up. Saggot steps back and let's Ryan get back to his feet.
Saggot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.

Saggot scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is working an open guard so Saggot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Saggot dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Saggot from controlling successfully.
Saggot pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saggot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saggot passes the guard and advances to mount!
Saggot lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saggot with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Saggot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Saggot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Saggot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saggot is in Ryan's guard.
Saggot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saggot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Saggot was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Saggot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryan is trying to defend but Saggot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Saggot seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saggot stalling.
Saggot trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saggot wants to get back to his feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Saggot hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Saggot avoids it well.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ryan tries to sprawl but Saggot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saggot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saggot in particular looking to stall.
Saggot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Saggot decides to stand and escape the position.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Saggot.

Saggot dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Saggot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Saggot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Don Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Saggot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saggot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Saggot stands up from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Saggot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saggot is in Ryan's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Saggot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saggot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Saggot!