PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roam by The Story So Far. Evil Ryu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Terry
vs
Ryu

169 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
148 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evil Ryu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryu has Terry up against the cage in a clinch.
Terry is working for takedown but Ryu is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Ryu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryu.
Terry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryu landing knees to the body.

Terry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ryu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ryu avoids the strikes from Terry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Terry manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Terry keeps control of the position as Ryu tries to break free.
Ryu just trying to survive but Terry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ryu grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Ryu as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Terry!
Terry doesn't have the hooks in and Ryu manages to turn into his guard.
Ryu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terry is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu stopping the sweep attempt from Terry.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Evil Ryu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryu sprawls well. Ryu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Ryu.
Evil Ryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryu cracks the inside of Terry's front leg.
Ryu tries to clinch but Terry is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryu circles away.
Terry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terry fails with the takedown.
Terry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryu tries to avoid it but Terry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryu to the ground. Ryu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryu lands a nice looking body kick.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Ryu tries to clinch but Terry moves out of range.
Ryu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryu wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Nick Terry has been cut.
Ryu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryu lands a slapping body shot.
Terry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryu fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ryu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryu after a bit of a struggle.
Ryu wants a takedown.

Ryu manages to break the clinch.

Ryu moves into the clinch.
Terry takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ryu breaks from the clinch.

Ryu has closed the distance and engaged Terry in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryu tries for a takedown but Terry manages to get underhooks.
Ryu landing knees to the head.
Ryu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terry pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Ryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Terry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ryu tries to clinch

and Terry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ryu breaks the clinch.
Terry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terry somewhat.
Ryu tries to clinch but Terry is having none of it.

Terry shoots in and bounces Ryu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terry throws an elbow that misses. Ryu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terry's guard. Nice move by Ryu!
Ryu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry is looking to stand up but Ryu isn't so interested in that idea.
Terry is trying to control the position but Ryu postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nick Terry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Terry shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryu sprawls well. He's pushed Terry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt - Ryu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryu doesn't manage to clinch there - Terry circles away.
Ryu clobbers Terry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryu.
Terry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryu is fending him off so far but Terry persists. Nope, Ryu circles away and we're back to standing.
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terry keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryu tries to clinch there but Terry circles away.

Ryu pushes Terry up against the cage in a clinch.

Ryu breaks from the clinch.
Nick Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryu darts in trying to clinch

and Terry moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu stops a takedown attempt from Terry.

Ryu breaks the clinch.
Terry shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryu tries to sprawl out of it but Terry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terry shoots in and drives through. Ryu sprawls well.
Ryu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Terry's head.
Terry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ryu rushes Terry and presses him up against the cage.
Ryu gets underhooks to prevent Terry's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu landing knees to the head.

Ryu successfully pulls 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.
Terry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryu is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu has his hands on Terry's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ryu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Ryu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Terry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Terry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryu stuffs the takedown attempt from Terry. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Terry keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryu cracks a nice hook into Terry's ribs.

Ryu moves into the clinch.

Ryu manages to break the clinch.
Ryu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryu tries to clinch up.
Ryu is looking to clinch.
Terry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryu looks to clinch
and Terry counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terry swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Terry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Terry counters by moving into the clinch.
Terry tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryu prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryu tries to clinch but Terry is having none of it.
Ryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terry.
Ryu scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terry keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Ryu lands but Terry takes it in his stride.
Ryu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terry.
Ryu stuffs the takedown.
Ryu tries to clinch there but Terry circles away.
Evil Ryu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terry fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu throws a head kick that Terry semi-blocks.
Ryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ryu rushes Terry and presses him up against the cage.
Ryu pushes Terry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Evil Ryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryu works on Terry's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu scores with a knee to the head.

Ryu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Terry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryu works over Terry's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryu tries to clinch up.
Ryu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Terry counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Terry's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ryu kicks Terry off and gets back to his feet.

Ryu rushes Terry and presses him up against the cage.

Ryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ryu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terry paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ryu clinches.

Ryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ryu rushes Terry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryu tries to clinch but Terry is having none of it.
Ryu doesn't manage to clinch there - Terry circles away.
Ryu tries to clinch but Terry moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryu wants to clinch.
Ryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Ryu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Ryu!