PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Ryhein (ranked 3834 p4p, 24707 weight class) and Jorge Masvidal (ranked 435 p4p, 539 weight class). Masvidal has chosen Prayer as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ryhein
vs
Masvidal

187 cm
19
172
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einar Ryhein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryhein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryhein counters with a good, hard body kick but Masvidal shrugs it off.
Masvidal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryhein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Einar Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryhein but Ryhein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Ryhein circles away easily
and Ryhein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ryhein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryhein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masvidal looks winded!
Ryhein gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Masvidal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryhein is controlling Masvidal's posture.
Ryhein continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal pushes down on Ryhein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryhein is positioning himself well to prevent Masvidal advancing to mount.
Ryhein wants to improve his position but Masvidal is controlling well.

Masvidal 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.

Ryhein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryhein wants to get back to his feet.
Ryhein holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Masvidal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Masvidal is looking for a kimura here.
Ryhein is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryhein gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein is pulling down on Masvidal's head. It's preventing any offense from Masvidal, at least for the moment.
Masvidal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryhein pulls Masvidal in to control the position.
Ryhein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Masvidal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryhein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryhein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.

Masvidal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Masvidal is looking for a triangle but Ryhein pushes his legs off easily.
Ryhein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryhein throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryhein stays in close to Masvidal's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryhein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masvidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Masvidal, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Ryhein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryhein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Ryhein pushes Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal letting Ryhein take a breather here.
Masvidal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryhein walks away with a smile on his face. Masvidal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masvidal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryhein counters with a nice body shot.
Ryhein jabs at Masvidal's body.

Masvidal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryhein on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryhein's guard now, I'm sure.

Ryhein kicks Masvidal off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryhein scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryhein - that will leave a mark!
Masvidal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryhein pinned against the cage. Ryhein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Einar Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal fails to land the takedown.
Ryhein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masvidal will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryhein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryhein.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masvidal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ryhein - the referee stops the clock and Masvidal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ryhein. Masvidal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ryhein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryhein lands a front kick.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryhein scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryhein.
Ryhein connects with a solid leg kick.
Einar Ryhein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryhein can pounce on him.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masvidal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ryhein.
Ryhein feints and then cracks Masvidal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masvidal down.
Ryhein throws a head kick that Masvidal semi-blocks.
Ryhein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryhein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein misses with a kick to the body.
Einar Ryhein is winning the standup battle so far.
Masvidal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masvidal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryhein counters with a low kick, right behind Masvidal 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryhein jabs Masvidal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryhein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick from Ryhein.
Jorge Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryhein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masvidal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryhein swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masvidal.
Ryhein misses with a head kick.
Masvidal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryhein defends it well.
Ryhein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryhein wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryhein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masvidal's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryhein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ryhein is looking to slow Masvidal down with leg kicks.
Ryhein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryhein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masvidal.
Ryhein tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryhein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masvidal will feel that in the morning.
Ryhein scores with a push kick.
Ryhein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masvidal doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryhein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Einar Ryhein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ryhein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryhein scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryhein.
Masvidal moves out of range as Ryhein throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ryhein as Masvidal shoots in.
Ryhein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryhein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryhein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masvidal will feel that in the morning.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryhein sprawls well. Ryhein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masvidal gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryhein thinks about countering with a body kick.
Masvidal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryhein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt - Ryhein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Einar Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryhein is looking to wear down Masvidal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryhein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masvidal at a distance.
Masvidal shoots in and drives through. Ryhein sprawls well.
Ryhein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryhein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryhein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryhein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryhein lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein scores with a nice head shot.
Ryhein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masvidal can do to turn this around?
Ryhein scores with a push kick.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryhein.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryhein delivers a nice body kick.
Ryhein throws a leg kick which misses Masvidal's front leg but catches the back leg as Masvidal tries to avoid it.
Jorge Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masvidal misses with a takedown
and Ryhein counters with a good, hard body kick but Masvidal shrugs it off.
Ryhein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryhein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a sloppy head kick and Masvidal moves out of range easily.
Ryhein digs a good body shot into Masvidal's ribs.
Ryhein lands with a nice body kick.
Masvidal shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryhein tries to sprawl out of it but Masvidal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryhein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Einar Ryhein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryhein.
Ryhein throws the kick towards the body but Masvidal avoids it.
Masvidal shoots in and drives through. Ryhein sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein lands a shoulder strike.
Masvidal is trying to drag Ryhein to the mat but Ryhein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ryhein breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Ryhein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryhein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Ryhein!
A victorious Einar Ryhein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jorge Masvidal had this to say: 'I got taught respect because if not, somebody's gonna make you respect them'.