PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2487 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rydeland (ranked 3483 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut Your Mouth. Rydeland has chosen Robbery - Not sneak attack as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Oscarsson
vs
Rydeland

180 cm
26
182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
35
185 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Oscarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rydeland clinches.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rydeland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oscarsson.
Rydeland lands an overhand right.
Oscarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Oscarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Rydeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Rydeland prevents Oscarsson from breaking the clinch.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland prevents Oscarsson from breaking the clinch.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oscarsson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rydeland.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson looking to stall.
Rydeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Oscarsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rydeland tries a body shot but Oscarsson blocks it.
Good body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Oscarsson lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rydeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Rydeland.
Rydeland working Oscarsson over with knees to the body.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Oscarsson controls the action.
Rydeland lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson has Rydeland pushed against the cage.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rydeland is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Oscarsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oscarsson tries to break free but Rydeland pushes him back against the cage.
Oscarsson blocking some punches.
Rydeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson tries to break the clinch but Rydeland is controlling the position.
Rydeland blocking some punches.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland is working Oscarsson over against the cage.
Rydeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Rydeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oscarsson lands with a right to the head.
Rydeland blocking some punches.
Rydeland scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Rydeland tries to work over Oscarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rydeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oscarsson is trying to break the clinch but Rydeland is controlling him.
Oscarsson has had enough of the clinch but Rydeland keeps him there for the moment.
Oscarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Rydeland crunches a lovely knee into Oscarsson's ribcage.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oscarssons head.

Oscarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscarsson misses the jab.
Rydeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oscarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Oscarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydeland manages to avoid it.
Rydeland wants to counter with a clinch but Oscarsson pushes him away.
Rydeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Oscarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oscarsson is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oscarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oscarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rydeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rydeland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oscarsson.
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!
Rydeland wants to clinch
and Oscarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rydeland has closed the distance and engaged Oscarsson in a clinch.
Oscarsson misses with some punches.
Oscarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson working aggressively here.
A short left from Rydeland.

Oscarsson breaks from the clinch.
Oscarsson throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
Oscarsson sets himself, and Rydeland steps forward looking for the clinch! Oscarsson avoids it this time.
Rydeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oscarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oscarsson back to the cage. Rydeland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rydeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rydeland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oscarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.

Rydeland clinches.
Rydeland has Oscarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Oscarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Rydeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oscarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oscarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rydeland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oscarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland jabs at Oscarsson's body.
Oscarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rydeland cracks Oscarsson with a good jab.
Rydeland lands with a hook. Oscarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.
Oscarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oscarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.

Rydeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rydeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Oscarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oscarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rydeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oscarsson backwards.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Rydeland throws knees to the body.
Oscarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Rydeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oscarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Rydeland.

Oscarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rydeland clinches.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson wants to stall.
Rydeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Rydeland working aggressively here.

Oscarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rydeland scores with a hook.
Oscarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydeland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland dips to his left and cracks Oscarsson with an uppercut!
Rydeland tries to clinch up but Oscarsson circles away and keeps his distance.

Rydeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Oscarsson trying to control the position but instead, Rydeland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oscarsson into the cage.
Oscarsson blocks a body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oscarsson is trying to force a seperation but Rydeland has the dominant position.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
Oscarsson lands an uppercut.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Oscarsson controls the action.
Oscarsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oscarsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson lands a right hand.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Rydeland throws knees to the body.
Rydeland misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oscarsson is trying to break the clinch but Rydeland is controlling him.
Rydeland pushes Oscarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rydeland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oscarsson lands with a right to the head.
Oscarsson avoiding damage as Rydeland throws knees to the body.
Rydeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oscarsson wants to break free but Rydeland has control.
Rydeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rydeland has Oscarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Oscarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rydeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rydeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
That's time! Oscarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rydeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Rydeland rushes Oscarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rydeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rydeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oscarsson stalling against the cage.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Oscarsson fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Rydeland as the two fighters clinch.
Rydeland presses Oscarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rydeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Oscarsson controls his hands.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rydeland.
Oscarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rydeland has him pressed against the cage.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Oscarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rydeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oscarsson is trying to break the clinch but Rydeland is controlling him.
Rydeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oscarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydeland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oscarsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oscarsson looking to stall.
Rydeland gets through Oscarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rydeland.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oscar Oscarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oscarsson's elbow.
Oscarsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland tries a body shot but Oscarsson blocks it.
Oscarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oscarsson is trying to break free.
Rydeland scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oscarsson breaks the clinch.
Rydeland shoots in but no luck this time.

Rydeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Rydeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oscarsson blocking some punches.
Oscarsson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oscarsson.
Oscarsson works on Rydeland's body with a couple of short punches.
Oscarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Oscarsson breaks the clinch.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oscarsson moves away.
John Rydeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Rydeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oscarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Oscarsson blocks a body shot from Rydeland.
John Rydeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rydeland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with the head strike.
Oscarsson misses with a body punch.
Oscarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Oscarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rydeland as Oscarsson tries to tie him up.
Rydeland has Oscarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Oscarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Oscarsson.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oscarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oscarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rydeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rydeland 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rydeland!
Post fight, John Rydeland stared into the camera and said 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '.
The defeated Oscar Oscarsson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.