PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Theyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All American has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

American
vs
Theyer

180 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Theyer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Theyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Theyer preventing the sweep.
My spies in Netherlands Top Team & KT inform me that Theyer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Theyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Theyer has eaten all the pies!

Theyer drops back looking for a leg! American is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and American manages to kick Theyer off! Theyer jumps back into American's guard.

American working for a triangle but Theyer defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
American trying to keep a closed guard but Theyer is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. American swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theyer stopping the sweep attempt from American.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theyer looking to pass the guard.

Theyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and American dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Theyer has his foot on American's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. American works his way back into a safe position though.

Theyer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! American escapes and throws Theyer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
American in side control lands a decent elbow.
American connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Theyer some visible discomfort.
American landing strikes.
American connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Theyer some visible discomfort.
Theyer manages to get back to half guard.

Theyer looking for submissions off his back.
American drops an elbow to the side of Theyer's head.

Theyer looking for submissions off his back.
American looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Theyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Theyer actively working from the bottom here.
American lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been hearing that American has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ground and pound from American.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Theyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
American is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Theyer is rocked!
Theyer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Theyer is still in real trouble! Can American finish him?

American 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.
Theyer seems to have recovered his senses.
American prevents Theyer from improving his position.
Theyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Theyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Theyer actively working from the bottom here.
American looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Theyer actively working from the bottom here.

Theyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
American is nestled in close to Theyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
American landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Theyer looking for submissions off his back.

American is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Theyer sees it coming and defends easily.

Theyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theyer actively working from the bottom here.
American lands strikes from half guard.

Theyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
Theyer manages to get to full guard.
American lands a couple of digs.
American has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
American lands a couple of digs.

Theyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
American working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Theyer's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Theyer is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
American keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Theyer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All American dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Theyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Theyer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Theyer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! American screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Theyer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryo Theyer!
After the fight, Ryo Theyer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.