PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Ryan (ranked 5813 p4p, 5567 weight class) and Zach Maccall (ranked 473 p4p, 467 weight class). Zach Maccall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ryan
vs
Maccall

176 cm
20
158
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
160
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Maccall!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maccall closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.
Maccall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maccall.
Maccall goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Terry Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Maccall.
Maccall is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maccall is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.

Maccall forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan looking to stall.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.

Maccall wants the takedown. Ryan is fighting it off but Maccall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryan's guard against the cage.
Ryan seems keen to control Maccall's posture.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has Maccall pulled in close to control his posture.
Maccall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Maccall postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maccall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maccall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maccall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maccall can't get the takedown.
Maccall is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maccall down to the mat. Maccall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Maccall has managed to clinch.
Maccall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maccall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maccall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Ryan stops a takedown attempt from Maccall.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Ryan.
Ryan has Maccall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maccall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maccall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maccall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ryan manages to end up in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ryan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maccall keeps working.
Maccall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maccall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan looking to control but instead Maccall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maccall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maccall is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control from Maccall's half guard. Maccall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ryan postures up.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Maccall working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maccall wants to clinch but Ryan slips to the side

and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maccall rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Maccall wants a takedown.
Terry Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Maccall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maccall has Ryan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maccall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maccall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maccall wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Maccall improves position.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Maccall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Ryan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maccall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Maccall wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maccall can do to turn this around?
Maccall is breathing heavily.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Maccall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccall wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Maccall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryan is defending well.

Ryan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Maccall is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throwing shots but Maccall is blocking nicely.
Maccall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maccall for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccall is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maccall wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maccall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maccall fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maccall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terry Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maccall wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zach Maccall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maccall moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Maccall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan just leaning against Maccall, taking a breather.
Maccall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Maccall can't get the takedown.
Maccall goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maccall tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maccall darts in trying to clinch

and Ryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Ryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maccall clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan gets underhooks to prevent Maccall's takedown attempt.
Maccall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maccall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Terry Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Maccall.
Maccall can't get the takedown.
Maccall goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maccall avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maccall moves into the clinch.
Ryan stops a takedown attempt from Maccall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maccall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maccall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maccall tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Maccall.
Ryan feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maccall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Maccall moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maccall pulls his leg out and moves away.

Maccall rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maccall can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan tightens his grip and picks Maccall up, before dumping him to the ground. Maccall manages to land in guard.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryan trying to control but Maccall is working from the bottom.
Ryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maccall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maccall keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Maccall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zach Maccall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccall pulls Ryan in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maccall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.

Maccall gets a clinch.
Maccall wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Maccall prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ryan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccall working a defensive guard here.
Maccall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan is pushing down on Maccall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maccall is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Terry Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maccall trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maccall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan trying to control the action but Maccall is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

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