PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dee tee ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Territory. This should be a great matchup!

Anka
vs
tee ryan

200 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kalle Anka!
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, dee tee ryan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anka.
Anka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ryan scoring with punches from side control.
ryan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
ryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anka is looking to reverse the position.
Anka regains half guard.
Anka is trying to maintain the position but ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from ryan there.
Anka pushes ryan off looking to stand but ryan dives back in and keeps control.
ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ryan with the ground and pound but Anka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
ryan throwing strikes from guard but Anka blocks nicely.
ryan thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anka's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anka looking to control.
ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
ryan looks gassed!
ryan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anka some visible discomfort.
Anka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ryan.
Anka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
ryan trying to control the action but Anka is working from the bottom.
Anka is looking to regain half guard here but ryan keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ryan looks up at the clock and then as Anka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, ryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but ryan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Anka's head but Anka avoids it well.
ryan working the head and body with strikes.
ryan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
ryan scores with punches from side control.
Anka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by ryan.
Anka struggling a bit here.
Anka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ryan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anka to regain full guard.
Anka trying to keep a closed guard but ryan is proving a slippery customer.
ryan wants to control from the top but Anka keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anka tries to close the distance and clinch but ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anka. That's going to slow ryan down.
Anka is looking to clinch but ryan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Anka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anka trying to control here.
ryan lands strikes from half guard.
ryan thows a huge punch but Anka dodges it nicely.
Anka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anka.
ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anka is keeping the position for now.
ryan throwing strikes but missing.
ryan thows a big elbow that misses.
Anka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anka tries to score a power double leg takedown but ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anka somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dee tee ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kalle Anka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anka pinned against the cage. Anka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ryan shoots in and drives through. Anka sprawls well.
Anka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anka stuffs the takedown attempt from ryan. ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
kalle Anka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dee tee ryan.
Good leg kick by Anka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Anka or perhaps it was just good defense by ryan which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anka.

ryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ryan.
Anka gets full guard.
dee tee ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
ryan scoring with some ground and pound.
ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Anka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anka is aware though and is defending well.
ryan keeping moving, preventing Anka from controlling successfully.

ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anka defends well.

ryan working for a triangle but Anka defends it easily.
ryan working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

ryan gets the takedown into side control.
Anka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anka is not content to let ryan control the position.
ryan lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
ryan scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ryan is working Anka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anka is trying to control ryan's posture but ryan avoids it.
ryan lands a few punches from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

ryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anka's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anka's head.
Anka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anka's head.
ryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ryan throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ryan shoots in but Anka avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ryan.
Anka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ryan as he avoids it easily.

ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ryan showed some decent athleticism there.
ryan trying to control the action but Anka is working from the bottom.
ryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
ryan misses with a head shot. Anka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anka is trying to keep ryan in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dee tee ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on kalle Anka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anka as he avoids it easily.
Anka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anka wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anka, as that shot connected.
Anka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anka keeps ryan at a distance using the push kick.
Anka doesn't manage to clinch there - ryan circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Anka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
kalle Anka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dee tee ryan.
Anka swats away the attempt to clinch by ryan.
ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anka is fending him off so far but ryan persists. Nope, Anka circles away and we're back to standing.
Anka lands a right hook to the body.
Anka lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ryan rushes Anka and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anka prevents a takedown attempt there.

ryan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Anka.
ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ryan postures up in Anka's guard and throws a big left but Anka blocks it.
ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anka controls ryan momentarily but ryan frees himself.
ryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Anka gets caught flat footed, as ryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ryan throwing strikes but missing.
ryan distracts Anka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anka wants to stand up but ryan is controlling him.
ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ryan throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Anka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Anka scores with a nice body kick.

ryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anka's guard.
ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ryan prevents Anka from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ryan lands a couple of digs.
ryan scoring with some ground and pound.
ryan with a nice head shot there.
ryan lands a couple of elbows.
Anka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ryan shoots in for a takedown but Anka shows good takedown defense.
Anka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

ryan scores a takedown into full mount!
ryan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anka is in a horrible position here. ryan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anka is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ryan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, ryan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anka taking shots to the head.
Anka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ryan with the ground and pound from mount.
ryan looking to finish Anka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anka!
ryan working the ground and pound effectively.
dee tee ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! ryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kalle Anka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anka is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ryan controlling from mount.
Let's hope that ryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
dee tee ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ryan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dee tee ryan!