PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rodrigo (ranked 6123 p4p, 549 weight class) and Paddy Ryan (ranked 4736 p4p, 474 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodrigo
vs
Ryan

178 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rodrigo moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
Ryan tries to circle away but Rodrigo has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigo won't allow it.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigo has double underhooks.
Rodrigo prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigo has the dominant position.
Rodrigo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Rodrigo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigo has double underhooks.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan tries to break free but Rodrigo pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigo has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigo moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigo wants to clinch
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigo tries to clinch
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodrigo eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ryan looks winded!
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigo manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juan Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up.
Rodrigo ducks right into an uppercut from Ryan.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.

Rodrigo is rocked!
Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Rodrigo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a crisp right that sends Rodrigo to the canvas! Ryan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Ryan!
A less than humble Paddy Ryan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.