PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Bheardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Ryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bheardine
vs
Ryan

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
27
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cliff Bheardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bheardine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
No joy there for Bheardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bheardine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
Nice body kick from Bheardine.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bheardine but Bheardine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bheardine lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan looks winded!
Bheardine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Bheardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bheardine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Bheardine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bheardine jumps into guard, dragging Ryan to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bheardine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bheardine holds on and takes a little breather.
Bheardine looking for a sweep. Not yet Bheardine, not yet.

Bheardine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Bheardine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bheardine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bheardine controlling the position easily from mount.
Bheardine avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Bheardine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Bheardine has hold of Ryan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ryan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bheardine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bheardine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ryan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bheardine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bheardine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bheardine stands up from mount. Strange move.

Bheardine rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Bheardine tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Bheardine stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Bheardine missing with knees to the body.
Bheardine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bheardine's waist but Bheardine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bheardine instigates a clinch.

Bheardine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bheardine fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bheardine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Bheardine keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Bheardine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bheardine taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Bheardine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Bheardine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bheardine blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan stops a takedown attempt from Bheardine.
Ryan taking a breather.

Bheardine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cliff Bheardine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooooh!!! Bheardine has knocked Ryan down with a huge combo! Bheardine steps away and waves a wobbly Ryan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ryan is rocked!

It looks like Jon Ryan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bheardine avoids it really well and circles away.
Bheardine thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Ryan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bheardine with that takedown attempt.
Bheardine lands with a nice body punch.
Cliff Bheardine is winning the standup battle so far.
Bheardine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bheardine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Bheardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan misses with the combination.

Bheardine forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.

Bheardine jumps guard.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to stand but Bheardine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bheardine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bheardine has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bheardine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bheardine is on top in guard.
Bheardine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bheardine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bheardine passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bheardine stands up and beckons Ryan to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Bheardine has knocked Ryan down with a huge combo! Bheardine steps away and waves a wobbly Ryan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bheardine finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bheardine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bheardine shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Ryan is unconscious as Bheardine celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Cliff Bheardine!