PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy's entrance music is JME - The Very Best. A fine choice. Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Rydeland enters the cage!

Brophy
vs
Rydeland

187 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Rydeland swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland takes one to the side of the head.
Rydeland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rydeland throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland misses with the combination.
Rydeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Rydeland catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rydeland throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Rydeland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rydeland misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brophy clinches up with Rydeland and pushes him back against the cage.

Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Rydeland.
Rydeland throws a shot to the body.
Rydeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rydeland misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rydeland misses the target.
Rydeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Rydeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rydeland's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rydeland throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rydeland there.
Rydeland looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Rydeland counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Good work by Rydeland as he checks the leg kick.
Rydeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Rydeland misses with a two punch combination.
Rydeland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Donk. Rydeland catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Rydeland takes one to the chin there.
Rydeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rydeland jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Brophy rushes Rydeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
Rydeland lands with a right to the head.
Rydeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rydeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Rydeland there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rydeland looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Rydeland slips a jab from Brophy.
Rydeland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Rydeland shrugs it off.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a hook but Rydeland blocks it.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Rydeland throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydeland misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rydeland blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rydeland missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rydeland checks it well.
Rydeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rydeland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rydeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rydeland just manages to avoid it.
Rydeland moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Rydeland checks it.
Rydeland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydeland misses with a straight right.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Brophy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Brophy forces Rydeland back against the cage and clinches.
Rydeland lands a body shot.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Rydeland is struggling to control the position.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Rydeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Brophy can't get the takedown.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Rydeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Brophy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Rydeland controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brophy as Rydeland tries to tie him up.
Rydeland blocks an uppercut.
Rydeland digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Rydeland blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland blocking some punches.
Rydeland misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rydeland scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rydeland misses with a body punch.
Rydeland misses with a knee strike.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Brophy.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John Rydeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Rydeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rydeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rydeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Rydeland lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rydeland presses Brophy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Rydeland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rydeland.
A short body shot lands from Rydeland as the two fighters clinch.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Brophy.
Rydeland cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland lands an uppercut.
Rydeland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland scores with a hook to the body.
Rydeland digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Rydeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rydeland lands a nice uppercut.

Rydeland breaks the clinch.
Brophy misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rydeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rydeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Rydeland misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Rydeland. Beautiful body shot.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Rydeland swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brophy clinches up against the cage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rydeland prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Rydeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rydeland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Rydeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rydeland.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rydeland working Brophy over with knees to the body.
Rydeland scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rydeland - that landed with a thud.
Rydeland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.
Rydeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland lands a body punch.
Rydeland gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Ash Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Rydeland as the two fighters clinch.
Brophy tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.
Brophy tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Rydeland gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brophy up against the cage.
Rydeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rydeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Brophy gets an underhook and turns Rydeland into the cage.
Rydeland scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rydeland lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Rydeland - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brophy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rydeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rydeland misses with a body punch.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Rydeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy working aggressively here.

Rydeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rydeland clinches up against the cage.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rydeland digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Rydeland lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brophy is rocked!
Rydeland digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Rydeland pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rydeland.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland pushes Brophy against the cage. Rydeland is working some dirty boxing. Rydeland pushes off with a quick right hook! Brophy goes down! Brophy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rydeland moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rydeland!
After winning the bout, John Rydeland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.