PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuudai Ryuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baller
vs
Ryuu

225 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
287 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuudai Ryuu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryuu misses with a body shot.
Ryuu tries to work over Baller's front leg with a kick but Baller checks it.
Ryuu slips under a jab.
Yuudai Ryuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryuu connects with a body shot.
Ryuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baller. Baller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Baller misses.
Ryuu throws a jab when Baller was well out of range.
Baller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Ryuu.
Baller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryuu.
Ryuu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryuu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryuu slips under a jab.

Ryuu gets a clinch.

Ryuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baller misses with the combination.

Ryuu instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ryuu as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Baller is breathing heavily.
Ryuu presses Baller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryuu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu lands a right hand.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryuu gets through Baller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryuu lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Ryuu.

Ryuu manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Ryuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baller doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryuu scores with a shot to the body.
Ryuu misses with a double jab
and Baller counters with a straight right hand.
Ryuu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baller in his tracks.
Baller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baller misses with a looping left.
Baller checks a leg kick.

Ryuu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ryuu breaks the clinch.

Ryuu darts in and clinches Baller up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baller's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Baller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryuu is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ryuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ryuu clinches up with Baller and pushes him back against the cage.

Ryuu manages to break the clinch.
Baller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryuu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baller on the side of the head.
Ryuu looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
Ryuu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryuu moves in looking to clinch but Baller pushes him off.
A jab from Ryuu misses.
Baller gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller checks a low kick from Ryuu.
Baller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryuu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baller thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryuu misses with a low kick.
Baller misses the body punch
and Ryuu counters with a stiff right hand.

Ryuu has closed the distance and engaged Baller in a clinch.
Baller tries to break free but Ryuu pushes him back against the cage.
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
Baller tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
Ryuu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baller backwards.
Baller tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
Ryuu has Baller pressed against the cage, preventing Baller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ryuu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Baller misses the target.
Baller misses with a double jab

and Ryuu counters by clinching up.
Ryuu tries to land knees in the clinch but Baller avoids the damage to the body.
Ryuu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryuu won't allow it.
Baller is trying to break free.
Ryuu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
Baller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryuu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryuu is working Baller over against the cage.
Baller is trying to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling him.
Baller can't break the clinch.
Ryuu trying to land knees to the body.
Baller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryuu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryuu has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryuu.
Yuudai Ryuu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryuu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Baller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Baller counter with a right hand.
Ryuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Ryuu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryuu!
Baller misses the shot to the body.
Baller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryuu throws the left hand but Baller avoids the punch easily.
Baller misses with a double jab
and Ryuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baller tries to bum rush Ryuu with a series of wild strikes but Ryuu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai Ryuu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller throws a combination that misses
and Ryuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryuu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryuu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baller.
Ryuu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryuu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Ryuu ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Baller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryuu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryuu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baller punishes Ryuu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryuu throws a low kick, looking for Baller's leg but Baller calmly moves out of range.
Baller scores with a hook.
Baller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryuu counters with a right hand to the body.
Baller throws the left hand but Ryuu avoids the punch easily.
Ryuu throws out a leg kick but Baller moves out of range and Ryuu only half commits.
Ryuu misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with a few strikes there.
Baller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Baller misses its intended target.
Ryuu misses with a looping right.
Ryuu throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baller misses with a double jab.
Ryuu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryuu connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Baller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baller needs to keep his hands up - Ryuu had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Ryuu - just one landing.
Baller slips under a jab.
Baller lands a two punch combo.
Ryuu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryuu slips under a jab from Baller.
Baller throws a combination that misses
and Ryuu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Baller moves out of range.
Ryuu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baller manages to avoid it.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryuu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryuu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baller manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller staying out of range there.
Baller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryuu circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Baller.
No joy there for Baller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baller throws a one two combo.
Baller looks to land a combination but Ryuu avoids it well.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryuu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryuu.
Ryuu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baller avoids the body shot from Ryuu.
Baller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryuu misses with a few strikes there.
Baller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryuu.
No joy there for Baller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baller throws a right and a left that Ryuu avoids nicely.
Ryuu lands a glancing blow to the side of Baller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu defending well as Baller loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Baller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baller misses with a two punch combination.
Baller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ryuu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryuu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryuu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to de liver by Ryuu. Beautiful body shot.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryuu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baller circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryuu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryuu.
Ryuu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ryuu closes the distance and pushes Baller back into the cage.
Baller working hard to break the clinch.
Baller working hard to break the clinch.
Ryuu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baller wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
Ryuu leaning against his opponent.

Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Ryuu cracks Baller with a good jab.
Baller looks to land a right hand but Ryuu moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baller misses with a hook.
Baller misses with a combination
and Ryuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baller misses with a jab to the body
and Ryuu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baller avoids the head kick by Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baller misses with a straight left.
Baller looks to throw the jab but Ryuu is out of range.
Paul Baller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baller throws a right hand that Ryuu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryuu also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu scores with a punch to the head.
Baller blocks a jab.
Ryuu throws a one two combo.
Ryuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryuu wants to clinch up but Baller keeps it at a distance.
Ryuu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baller misses with a double jab
and Ryuu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Baller is having none of it.
Ryuu misses with an uppercut. Baller saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Baller is having none of it.
Baller takes one on the button.
Ryuu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Baller misses with a hook. Ryuu ducked under it nicely.
Baller throws a combination that misses
and Ryuu counters with a straight right hand.
Ryuu misses with a wild body shot.
Baller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryuu should have avoided that one.
Baller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryuu.
Ryuu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryuu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryuu wants to clinch up but Baller keeps it at a distance.
Baller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryuu.
Baller misses with a combination

and Ryuu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryuu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baller tries to circle away but Ryuu has him pinned against the cage.
Baller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryuu has Baller pressed against the cage, preventing Baller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryuu is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryuu prevents Baller from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu lands a body shot.

Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Ryuu cracks Baller with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryuu.
Ryuu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baller.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
Baller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryuu.
Baller throws a series of punches but Ryuu avoids them all with ease.
Ryuu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryuu slips under a jab from Baller.
Baller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryuu instigates a clinch.
Baller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryuu has double underhooks.
Baller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryuu won't allow it.
Baller is trying to break free.
Ryuu is looking to control Baller's arms but Baller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryuu has his back to the cage.
Ryuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryuu leaning against his opponent.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Ryuu digs a right hand into Baller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baller's gas tank.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Ryuu gets through Baller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ryuu.
Nice body punch from Ryuu.
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!
Nice body punch from Ryuu - that landed with a thud.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Ryuu stalls.
Baller can't break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryuu has double underhooks.
Ryuu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryuu pushes Baller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryuu stalling against the cage.
Baller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryuu won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryuu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryuu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryuu slows down the pace here.
Ryuu keeps control of Baller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryuu.
Ryuu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Baller breaks the clinch.
Ryuu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryuu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryuu misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ryuu misses.
Some wild striking there from Baller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with a hook to the body
and Baller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baller tries to bum rush Ryuu with a series of wild strikes but Ryuu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baller throws a right hand that Ryuu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryuu also avoids with ease.
Baller misses with a double jab.
Ryuu fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ryuu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryuu.
Ryuu trying to control the position but instead, Baller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryuu into the cage.
Baller can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ryuu - that landed with a thud.
Baller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baller working hard to break the clinch.
Ryuu scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu lands a nice uppercut.

Ryuu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu tries to clinch up.
Baller throws a right and a left that Ryuu avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Baller misses.
Ryuu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryuu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryuu scores with a nice head shot.
Paul Baller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baller digs a good hook to Ryuu's body.
Ryuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai Ryuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryuu.
Baller slips a jab and a cross from Ryuu.
Baller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryuu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryuu is looking to clinch.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
Ryuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryuu is looking to clinch but Baller is avoiding it.
Baller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuudai Ryuu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryuu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 43:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuudai Ryuu!
Yuudai Ryuu is the new heavyweight champion!