PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 1136 p4p, 1108 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 121 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pyssy
vs
Ryan

173 cm
28
169
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
30
162
18 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pyssy.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Pyssy.
Pyssy throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pyssy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Pyssy looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyssy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pyssy. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pyssy on the side of the head.
Pyssy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pyssy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyssy.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Pyssy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan drives through and clinches with Pyssy against the cage.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyssy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Pyssy lands a right hand.
Pyssy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pyssy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pyssy slowing the pace effectively.

Ryan jumps guard.
Pyssy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyssy 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.
Pyssy continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pyssy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryan!

Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pyssy is trying to work for a sweep but Ryan has mounted him!
Pyssy holds on to Ryan as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Pyssy working to try and regain half guard.

Ryan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pyssy manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pyssy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ryan but great work by Pyssy.

Pyssy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyssy trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Pyssy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pyssy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Pyssy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pyssy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pyssy scoring well with a low kick there.
Pyssy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Pyssy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pyssy missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyssy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan scores with a jab.
Pultti Pyssy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pyssy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyssy.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pyssy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Pyssy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Pyssy connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Pyssy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Pyssy.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan lands with a hook. Pyssy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pyssy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyssy is trying to get back to half guard.
Pyssy wants to control but Ryan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pyssy is looking to reverse the position.

Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pyssy, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy regains half guard.
Pyssy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Ryan throws a body punch but Pyssy moves out of range.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Pyssy slips a jab from Ryan.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan tests Pyssy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pyssy staying out of range there.
Pyssy moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Pyssy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pyssy.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Pyssy seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan slips a jab from Pyssy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Pyssy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pyssy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyssy.
Pyssy cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Pyssy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyssy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Pyssy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Pyssy saw that one coming.
Pyssy drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pyssy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pyssy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pyssy.
Pyssy digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pyssy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyssy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Pyssy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryan as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyssy lands with a good body shot.
Ryan checks a low kick from Pyssy.
Pyssy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Pyssy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pyssy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pyssy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pyssy throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Pyssy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pultti Pyssy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pyssy to the mat! Pyssy manages to get full guard.
Pyssy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ryan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pyssy is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy is holding on to half guard well.
Pyssy is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Pultti Pyssy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pyssy wants to get back to full guard but Ryan has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pyssy wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Pyssy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pyssy is working hard here to advance position.
Eddie Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pyssy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Ryan!
A relieved looking Eddie Ryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.