RYSE 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylwester Snail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einear Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snail
vs
Yi

180 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylwester Snail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Einear Yi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yi closes the distance and clinches.
Yi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yi misses with an elbow strike.
Yi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snail trying to land knees to the body.
Snail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yis head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yi is trying to maintain a safe position but Snail gets an underhook and turns Yi into the cage.
Yi is struggling to control the position.
Snail keeps control of Yi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Snail has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Snail blocks an elbow strike.
Yi is trying to break free.
Yi trying to control the position but instead, Snail has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yi into the cage.
Yi working hard to break the clinch.
Yi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Yi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snail can't find room to land a body shot as Yi controls the action.
Yi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Snail has Yi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Snail pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yi tumbling to the mat - Snail dives into Yi's guard.
Yi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snail is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snail is working Yi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snail working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yi's head.
Snail scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snail slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yi can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee asks Snail politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Snail prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snail. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snail lands a few punches from side control.
Snail scores with a couple of short elbows.
Snail lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yi down.
You can see the frustration on Yi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snail working the ground and pound from side control.
Snail lands a few punches from side control.
Yi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Snail is working to tighten his grip on Yi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Snail is really squeezing tight and eventually Yi passes out! Snail breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sylwester Snail!
Post fight, Sylwester Snail stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for a fine fight,whos next?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mica Gavric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raj Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frank Zappa - Cocaine Decisions. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gavric
vs
Jigster

187 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mica Gavric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raj Jigster!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gavric is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jigster's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gavric stops Jigster from getting back to his feet.
Gavric working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gavric has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gavric stops Jigster from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gavric in particular looking to stall.
Gavric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jigster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gavric controlling the action here.
Gavric thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gavric perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gavric has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mica Gavric wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jigster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jigster tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gavric counters with a single leg into guard. Jigster didn't expect that.
Jigster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gavric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jigster wants to stand and escape but Gavric is having none of it.
Gavric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gavric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jigster is keeping the position for now.
Jigster is looking to stand up but Gavric isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mica Gavric.
Jigster looks to clinch

and Gavric counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gavric.

Gavric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gavric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jigster wants to stand but Gavric is controlling the position.
Jigster can't keep his opponent in guard - Gavric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jigster defending well though.

Gavric is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jigster has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gavric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jigster wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gavric controlling the action here.

Gavric is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster taking some punishment here, with Gavric in his half guard.

Gavric decides to return to a standing position.

Gavric scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gavric tries to move to mount but Jigster blocks the move with his legs.

Gavric is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jigster is trying to escape and Gavric transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jigster is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gavric! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mica Gavric!
Mica Gavric retains his light heavyweight title!
Mica Gavric managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing , into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Selestion Mudisbarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Played A Live-Safri Duo. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mudisbarov
vs
Penn

182 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Selestion Mudisbarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudisbarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Mudisbarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mudisbarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Mudisbarov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Penn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mudisbarov's brow.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mudisbarov lands a shoulder strike.

Penn is rocked!
Mudisbarov blocks an elbow strike.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mudisbarov finish him?
Mudisbarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Mudisbarov gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mudisbarov lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Penn is looking to control Mudisbarov's arms but Mudisbarov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Mudisbarov lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selestion Mudisbarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov lands a shoulder strike.
Mudisbarov lands a big right hand that drops Penn! The killer instinct kicks in and Mudisbarov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mudisbarov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Selestion Mudisbarov!
Selestion Mudisbarov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Selestion Mudisbarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.