PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tifon Tartaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tessie. 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
Tartaro

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tifon Tartaro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tartaro misses.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Tartaro.
Ryan tries to break free but Tartaro pushes him back against the cage.
Tartaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tartaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Ryan has Tartaro pressed against the cage, preventing Tartaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tartaro's efforts to push away.
Ryan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tartaro's efforts to push away.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tartaro backwards.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.

Tartaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartaro.
Tartaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Ryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tartaro on the side of the head.
Tartaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tifon Tartaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ryan closes the distance and pushes Tartaro back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tartaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan has Tartaro pressed against the cage, preventing Tartaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tartaro has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan keeps control of Tartaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan gets through Tartaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a left hand.

Ryan pulls guard successfully.
Tartaro stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Tartaro wants to get up but he can't break Ryan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tartaro looks gassed!
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Tartaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.

Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Tartaro's head.
Tartaro keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tartaro backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Tartaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tartaro takes one to the side of the head.
Tartaro throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.

Ryan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tartaro was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryan prevents Tartaro from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Tartaro has wrist control.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Tartaro blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Tartaro keeps moving.
Tartaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan postures up in Tartaro's guard and throws a big left but Tartaro blocks it.
Ryan postures up in Tartaro's guard and throws a big left but Tartaro blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tartaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tartaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Tartaro is trying to break free.
Tartaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Tartaro has the dominant position.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tartaro wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartaro wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Tartaro tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Tartaro tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Tartaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan keeps control of Tartaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan prevents Tartaro from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Tartaro wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Tartaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan has Tartaro pressed against the cage, preventing Tartaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tartaro won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tartaro is trying to break free.
Tartaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tartaro has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tartaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Tartaro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Paddy Ryan has been cut.

Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tartaro did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Tartaro is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.

Tartaro has one foot on Ryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Tartaro's head.

Ryan clinches up with Tartaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Tartaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tartaro's efforts to push away.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tartaro is controlling him.

Tartaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Tartaro.
Tartaro misses with a wild combination.
Ryan cracks Tartaro with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a body punch but Tartaro moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tartaro misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Tartaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tartaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tartaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tartaro on the side of the head.
Tartaro throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Tartaro throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tartaro manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tartaro won't allow it.
Tartaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Tartaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan keeps control of Tartaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tartaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Tartaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan tries to break free but Tartaro pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan looking to stall.
Tartaro tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tartaro has him pressed against the cage.
Tartaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Tartaro is controlling the position.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tartaro has double underhooks.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Ryan keeps control of Tartaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tartaro has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tartaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Tartaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Ryan stalling in the clinch.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tartaro backwards.
Tartaro working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan looking to stall.
Tartaro wants to break free but Ryan has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Tartaro is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Tartaro's ribcage. Tartaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryan has Tartaro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tartaro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Tartaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tartaro tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tartaro prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Tartaro has the dominant position.
Tartaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Tartaro is controlling the position.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tartaro tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Tartaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Tartaro can't break the clinch.
Ryan tries to break free but Tartaro pushes him back against the cage.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Tartaro.

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.
Tartaro swinging wilding here.
Tartaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tifon Tartaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryan takes a swing at Tartaro's ribcage but misses.
Tartaro looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.

Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan is stalling here.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tifon Tartaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paddy Ryan's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Tartaro misses.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Tartaro.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Tartaro misses.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ryan drives through and clinches with Tartaro against the cage.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tartaro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Tartaro throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tartaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tartaro is pushing Ryan's head away, looking to escape. Ryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartaro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tartaro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tartaro stuffs the takedown.
Tartaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan lands with a hook. Tartaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tartaro did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tartaro's head.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tartaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
Tartaro is trying to stand.
Ryan is trying to control. Tartaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan prevents Tartaro from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tartaro misses with the combination.
Tartaro misses with the combination.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tartaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Tartaro seems unphased.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartaro.
Tartaro avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Tartaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Tartaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Tartaro pushes him off.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartaro misses with a two punch combination.
Tifon Tartaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tartaro misses with a double jab.
Tartaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan lands a body shot.
A combination from Tartaro does no damage.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Tartaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Tartaro misses with the combination.
Tartaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan cracks Tartaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Tartaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tartaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Tartaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Tartaro misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan takes a swing at Tartaro's ribcage but misses.
Tartaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tartaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan tries to clinch but Tartaro moves out of range.
Tartaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Tartaro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tartaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ryan has managed to clinch.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan prevents Tartaro from breaking the clinch.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Ryan!