PBP Commentary

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

De Pury
vs
MyFace

225 cm
30
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
205 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan De Pury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Punch MyFace!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from MyFace.
De Pury circles away from the clinch attempt.
MyFace is looking to clinch.
De Pury throws a shot to the body.
De Pury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Pury fails to land with a series of punches.
MyFace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Pury.
MyFace avoids the head kick by De Pury.
MyFace fails with a takedown attempt.
MyFace misses with a combination
enabling De Pury to counter with a crisp jab.
De Pury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MyFace circles away quickly and effectively.
MyFace tries to clinch up.
De Pury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MyFace.
De Pury throws a wild body kick that MyFace sees coming a mile off.
MyFace throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Pury fails with a takedown attempt.
De Pury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MyFace.
MyFace staying out of range there.
De Pury with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from De Pury. No joy for MyFace on that attempt.
De Pury throws a sloppy head kick and MyFace moves out of range easily.
De Pury throws a series of punches but MyFace moves out of range.
MyFace tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Pury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Pury avoids a kick to the body.
MyFace lands a jab to the nose.
MyFace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MyFace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MyFace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MyFace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Pury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Pury has a takedown stuffed.
De Pury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MyFace.
MyFace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Pury moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Pury misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Pury looks to score with a jab to the body but MyFace is just out of range.
De Pury slips a jab and a cross from MyFace.
MyFace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Pury manages to avoid it.
MyFace dodges the punch combination from De Pury.
De Pury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MyFace as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan De Pury. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MyFace moves into the clinch.

De Pury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Pury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MyFace tries to clinch but De Pury moves out of range.
De Pury misses with a two punch combination.
De Pury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MyFace.

De Pury closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MyFace quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Pury thows a huge punch but MyFace dodges it nicely.
MyFace is trying to stand back up but De Pury is controlling him
De Pury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pury stops MyFace from getting back to his feet.
De Pury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MyFace scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but De Pury manages to mount him!
De Pury trying to control but he's not successful this time.

De Pury goes for an armbar but MyFace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MyFace.
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!

De Pury wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Pury scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan De Pury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Pury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MyFace tries to clinch up but De Pury circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for MyFace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Pury.
MyFace throws a nice looking combination but De Pury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MyFace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Pury circles away quickly and effectively.
De Pury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MyFace swivels and escapes.
De Pury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for De Pury with that takedown attempt.
De Pury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MyFace sprawls well. MyFace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Pury gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan De Pury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MyFace checks a low kick from De Pury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Pury throws a low kick but it's checked well by MyFace.
MyFace throws a right and a left that De Pury avoids nicely.
MyFace misses with a series of wild punches.
MyFace wants to clinch.
De Pury throws a head kick but MyFace moves out of range.
MyFace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Pury manages to avoid it.

MyFace has managed to clinch.
De Pury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Pury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MyFace wants to break free but De Pury has control.
MyFace tries to work over De Pury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Pury is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De Pury tries to pull guard but MyFace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

MyFace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Pury is defended easily by MyFace.
The fight stays on the outside here - MyFace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MyFace misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from MyFace. Those never looked like landing.
De Pury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MyFace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Pury rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from MyFace. Those never looked like landing.
De Pury throws a head kick that misses.

De Pury drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Pury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MyFace wants to stand but De Pury is controlling the position.
De Pury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

De Pury decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MyFace, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MyFace looks to score with a jab to the body but De Pury is just out of range.
MyFace fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Pury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MyFace.
MyFace misses with a double jab.
MyFace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Pury avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Pury circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MyFace tries to clinch but De Pury is having none of it.
MyFace misses with a double jab.
MyFace avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan De Pury dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

De Pury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MyFace is looking to clinch.
MyFace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MyFace throws a head kick but De Pury moves out of range.
De Pury thows a body shot but no joy.
MyFace shoots in and drives through. De Pury sprawls well.
Ryan De Pury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

MyFace pushes De Pury up against the cage in a clinch.
MyFace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Pury wants to take the fight to the mat but MyFace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

De Pury has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MyFace uses from the top position.
De Pury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Pury tries to get out of the position.
MyFace wants to stand and escape but instead De Pury has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Pury scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Pury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MyFace is keeping the position for now.
De Pury trying to control the position from guard on top but MyFace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MyFace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Pury is controlling him.
De Pury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MyFace is keeping the position for now.
De Pury stops MyFace from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Pury won't allow MyFace to get back to his feet.
De Pury wants to control from the top but MyFace keeps moving.
De Pury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan De Pury just wasn't active enough.

De Pury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MyFace sprawls well initially but De Pury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MyFace is looking to escape.
De Pury wants to lay and pray for a moment but MyFace keeps working.
De Pury not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan De Pury has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
MyFace wants to clinch.
No joy there for De Pury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Pury throws a head kick that MyFace semi-blocks.
MyFace tries to clinch there but De Pury circles away.
MyFace wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MyFace tries to clinch up
and De Pury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from De Pury. Those never looked like landing.
MyFace moves in looking to clinch but De Pury pushes him off.
De Pury circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MyFace wants to clinch.
De Pury misses with a double jab
and MyFace counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan De Pury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Pury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan De Pury!