PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Iota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and knock out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight Like a Brave. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iota
vs
out

191 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Iota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, knock out!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

out gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iota showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
out is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Iota dives into side control.
Iota throws an elbow but out slips to the side and avoids it well.
Iota is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt out will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
out tries to improve position but can't.
out can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
out is looking for a sweep.

Iota has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
out throws a looping overhand right but Iota ducks down to avoid it.
out misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Iota.
The fighters circling - out throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iota throws a nice inside leg kick.

Iota darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
out is staying active underneath Iota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
out trying to control here.
out is trying to get back to full guard.
Iota is trying to control the action in half guard but out is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
out is looking to control Iota's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can out avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
out holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
out is refusing to be controlled, as Iota sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
out misses the jab.
Iota moves out of range of the strikes.
Iota slips under a jab.
out throws a right and a left that Iota avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - out throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iota connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iota blocks a jab.
out throws a head kick that misses
and out takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
out looks gassed!
Iota staying out of range there.
Iota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as out throws out the jab.
out throws a right hand that Iota ducks under and follows up with a left that Iota also avoids with ease.

Iota moves into the clinch successfully.
Iota has out pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. out manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
out wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iota has him pressed against the cage.
Iota scores with a knee to the head.
out tries to stall but Iota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
out wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Iota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
out tries to bum rush Iota with a series of wild strikes but Iota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Iota dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

out takes a head kick and keeps coming.
out takes a swing at Iota's ribcage but misses.
Iota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from out.
out takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
out throws a head kick that misses

and Iota counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Iota.

Iota breaks the clinch.
out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iota manages to avoid it.
Iota scores with a head kick.
knock out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Iota.
Iota connects with a high kick.
out throws a lazy head kick
and Iota counters with a big head kick but out shrugs it off.
out is breathing heavily.
out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan Iota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
out throws a lazy head kick
and Iota counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iota closes the distance and clinches.
Iota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Iota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iota lands a head kick!
Iota throws a sloppy head kick and out moves out of range easily.
Iota throws a nice head kick!
Iota blocks a jab.
out throws an overhand right that lands on Iota's shoulder, as Iota tries to avoid the shot.
out misses with a double jab
and Iota finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick by out misses
and Iota counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iota closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming out to the mat! out manages to get full guard.
Iota trying to control but out is working from the bottom.

out escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iota trying to control but out is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

out working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
out not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
out keeping moving, preventing Iota from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
out misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Iota counters with a takedown into side control.
Iota is looking to take a break and control but out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iota decides to take the fight back to the feet.
out takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Iota lands a head kick!
out looks to throw the jab but Iota is out of range.
Iota lands a nice looking kick to the body. out takes a step back to recover.
Iota slips a jab from out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Iota dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Iota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as out throws out the jab.
out misses with a body shot
and Iota counters with an outside leg kick.
out throws a looping overhand right but Iota ducks down to avoid it.
Iota connects with a solid leg kick.
out misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from out. No joy for Iota on that attempt.
Iota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iota thuds his shin into the meat of out's side.
out takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
out throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Iota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iota showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Iota decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from out.

Iota clinches up with out and pushes him back against the cage.
out misses with a knee strike.

Iota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
out throws a series of punches but Iota moves out of range.
Iota lands with a slapping head kick.
Iota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Iota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from out.
knock out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
out might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
out throws a body punch but Iota moves out of range.
A head kick from Iota lands but out takes it in his stride.
Iota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iota.
out misses with a hook.
out throws a nice looking combination but Iota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
out takes a kick to the side of the head.

out tries to keep at a distance but Iota has taken the fight into the clinch.

Iota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
out throws a sloppy head kick
and Iota counters with a good low kick that out was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from out. No joy for Iota on that attempt.
out throws a hook but Iota avoids it easily.
Iota blocks a jab.
out takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iota lands with a slapping head kick.
out falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iota makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Iota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Iota.
Iota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iota pushes out up against the cage in a clinch.

Iota manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Iota is winning the standup battle so far.
out throws a hook but Iota blocks it.
Iota cracks a nice hook into out's ribs.
Iota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
out thows a leg kick but Iota checks it
and Iota counters with a flying knee. Nice.
out misses the shot to the body.

Iota clinches up against the cage.
Iota blocks an elbow strike.

Iota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iota moves away.
Ryan Iota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
knock out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iota misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Iota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

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