PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 5771 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 4549 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Banchamek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ryokale
vs
Banchamek

160 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banchamek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Banchamek wants to stand but Ryokale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Banchamek wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Ryokale controlling Banchamek's posture.
Banchamek throwing strikes from guard but Ryokale blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryokale is on top in guard.

Ryokale content to stall in guard here.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale with a nice head shot there.
Ryokale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryokale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryokale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryokale forces his way into half guard.
Ryokale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryokale working Banchamek over with strikes.
Ryokale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryokale content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale winds up and cracks Banchamek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ryokale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ryokale with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryokale is nestled in close to Banchamek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ryokale wants to take a breather but Banchamek is having none of it.
Ryokale passes to side control.
Ryokale scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Ryokale politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ryokale prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale lands an elbow.
Banchamek wants to control but Ryokale postures up.

Ryokale has hold of Banchamek's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Banchamek tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ryokale cranks the arm and Banchamek screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Banchamek, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruddo Ryokale!