PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 2429 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 137 p4p, 185 weight class). Ecce Homo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruddo Ryokale's chin.

Ryokale
vs
Homo

160 cm
29
140
16 - 16 - 0

170 cm
27
140
5 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ecce Homo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryokale rushes Homo and presses him up against the cage.
Ryokale misses with a body punch.
Ryokale pushes Homo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryokale working aggressively here.
Homo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryokale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Homo's defenses.

It looks like Ecce Homo has been cut.
Homo can't find room to land a body shot as Ryokale controls the action.
Homo just leaning against Ryokale, taking a breather.
Ryokale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale misses with a punch to the body.
Ryokale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Homo blocks an uppercut.
Ryokale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Homo looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryokale gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ryokale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale is nestled in close to Homo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ryokale thows a huge punch but Homo dodges it nicely.
Ryokale working Homo over with strikes.
Ryokale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Homo's head.
Ryokale blocks the strikes from Homo.
Nice strikes from Ryokale there.

Ryokale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Homo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryokale wants to free his trapped foot but Homo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throwing shots but Homo is blocking nicely.
Homo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryokale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Homo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryokale is nestled in close to Homo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryokale passes to full mount!
Homo tries to hold on but Ryokale pushes him away.
Homo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Homo holds on to Ryokale as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Homo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryokale with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale working Homo over with strikes here.
Ryokale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Homo is bucking up trying to escape but Ryokale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryokale punishing his opponent with strikes.

Homo is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ryokale! Homo is hurt baaadly! Ryokale is firing away with more strikes - Homo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruddo Ryokale!