PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and slipo sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryan
vs
sliper

170 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, slipo sliper!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryan blocks the strikes from sliper.
sliper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sliper moves into full guard.
Ryan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
sliper trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Ryan is pressing down on sliper's thigh, looking to free his foot. sliper is holding on for now.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but sliper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
sliper trying to control here.
sliper punching from the bottom.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and sliper defends it well.
sliper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sliper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ryan feints and as sliper raises his hands in defense, Ryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
sliper is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
sliper looking for a sweep. Not yet sliper, not yet.
Ryan trying to control but sliper is working from the bottom.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sliper has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.
Ryan trying to control but sliper is working from the bottom.
sliper is trying to keep Ryan in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
sliper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Joey Ryan has been cut.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
sliper throws a right and a left that both miss.
sliper misses with a jab, cross combination.
sliper misses with an attempted mid kick.
sliper throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
sliper misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but sliper saw it coming and moves away.

Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in sliper's half guard.
sliper is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sliper avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but sliper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
sliper trying to control but Ryan postures up.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but sliper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan prevents sliper from improving his position.
sliper tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
sliper punching from the bottom.
sliper is not content to let Ryan control the position.
sliper missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from sliper.
sliper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
sliper can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Ryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

sliper misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from sliper both land. Nice combination.

Ryan scores a takedown into full mount!

Ryan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
sliper throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ryan. What's that going to do exactly?
sliper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but sliper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sliper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
sliper is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Ryan is going olschool here, as he tries to force sliper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so sliper shrugs it off.
sliper throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
sliper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joey Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

sliper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ryan.
sliper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. sliper can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now sliper is on top in guard.
sliper passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
sliper thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
sliper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by sliper.
sliper is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sliper is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to improve his position but sliper is controlling well.
Ryan wants to control but sliper is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
sliper misses with a takedown

and Ryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Ryan pushes down on sliper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan wants to take a breather but sliper is having none of it.

sliper is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but sliper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sliper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ryan prevents sliper from standing back up.
sliper is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!

Ryan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ryan is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan avoids the attempt from sliper to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and sliper moves out of range easily.
sliper misses with the combination.

Ryan scores with a takedown into sliper's guard.
sliper trying to control the position.
sliper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Ryan drops back looking for a leg! sliper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and sliper manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into sliper's guard.
sliper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan trying to control but sliper is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sliper wants to hit a switch here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for sliper there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but sliper is surviving well by controlling Ryan's body position as best he can.
sliper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
sliper tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
sliper is in all sorts of trouble here.
sliper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Ryan working for a guillotine from mount but sliper is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, sliper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
sliper wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
sliper tries to reverse the position but Ryan maintains control.

Ryan has hold of sliper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and sliper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ryan looking for a guillotine from mount but sliper is having none of it.
Ryan looking to control but sliper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
sliper can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sliper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan moves to the back.

sliper defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Ryan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. sliper is in real trouble here. Ryan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, sliper is tapping out! Ryan wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Ryan!