PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ryson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sellari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryson
vs
Sellari

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ryson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sellari!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryson wants to control but Sellari is keeping him busy.
Sellari is in trouble now - Ryson has advanced to mount!

Ryson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sellari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sellari is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Ryson has hold of Sellari's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sellari manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ryson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Ryson working for a submission but Sellari is keeping him at bay.
Sellari is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sellari looks gassed!
Sellari is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryson tries to control but Sellari wriggling away.
Ryson throwing strikes here but Sellari is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Ryson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sellari manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ryson is looking to take a break and control but Sellari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sellari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryson tries to clinch there but Sellari circles away.
Sellari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryson.
Ryson shoots in but no luck this time.
Sellari doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryson circles away.
A punch combination from Sellari misses.
Sellari throws a right and a left that Ryson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Sellari as Ryson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ryson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryson has a takedown stuffed.
Ryson keeps the fight on the outside.

Sellari has closed the distance and engaged Ryson in a clinch.

Sellari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sellari slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sellari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ryson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ryson tries to keep at a distance but Sellari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sellari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryson has him pressed against the cage.
Ryson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sellari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryson goes for a takedown attempt but Sellari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryson prevents Sellari from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellari is trying to break the clinch but Ryson has him pressed against the cage.
Sellari is breathing heavily.
Ryson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sellari's efforts to push away.
Sellari prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ryson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sellari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two 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.
Ryson shoots and misses
and Sellari counters with a body kick.
Sellari thumps Ryson with a low kick.
Sellari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryson has a takedown stuffed.
Sellari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sellari misses with a body kick.
Ryson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sellari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sellari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sellari leaves Ryson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sellari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sellari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Ryson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sellari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sellari and Ryson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Ryson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sellari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sellari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryson has knee on belly momentarily but Sellari bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sellari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sellari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ryson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryson is looking to advance position but Sellari won't allow it.

Ryson seems to be working for a kimura but Sellari defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryson is looking for a kimura here.
Ryson tries to pass to full mount but Sellari defends it.
Sellari looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sellari can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryson slips a nice elbow through Sellari's hands, connecting with Sellari's forehead.

Sellari kicks Ryson off and gets back to his feet.
Ryson has his takedown stuffed

and Sellari counters by clinching up.
Ryson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sellari's efforts to push away.
Ryson has Sellari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sellari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryson throws a head punch that misses.

Sellari breaks the clinch.
Ryson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Ryson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sellari which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ryson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sellari moves into the clinch.
Ryson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sellari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sellari thows a body kick. Ryson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sellari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evan Sellari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sellari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sellari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryson throws an overhand right that lands on Sellari's shoulder, as Sellari tries to avoid the shot.
Ryson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryson shoots in for a takedown but Sellari shows good takedown defense.
Sellari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Sellari.
I think Sellari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Sellari!