PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 5213 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 5869 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryokale
vs
Banchamek

160 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 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 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryokale moves into the clinch successfully.
Banchamek blocks an elbow strike from Ryokale.
Banchamek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ryokale wants the takedown. Banchamek is fighting it off but Ryokale persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Banchamek's guard against the cage.
Ryokale chips away with some ground and pound.

Ryokale drops back looking for a leg! Banchamek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banchamek manages to kick Ryokale off! Ryokale jumps back into Banchamek's guard.
Ryokale is in close to Banchamek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryokale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryokale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale landing with the ground and pound.
Ryokale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ryokale is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Banchamek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale lands an elbow.
Banchamek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ryokale has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ryokale raining down hammerfists from mount.
Banchamek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Banchamek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryokale dominating with strikes here.
Ryokale unloading with bombs!
Ryokale landing strikes from the mount and Banchamek is in trouble!

Ryokale has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Banchamek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruddo Ryokale!