PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gailfus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nugent
vs
Gailfus

170 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Behold The Beast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Nugent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugent has a takedown stuffed.
Nugent fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nugent.
Nugent lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Nugent stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gailfus avoids the head kick by Nugent.
Nugent is looking to clinch but Gailfus is avoiding it.
Gailfus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nugent swivels and escapes.
Gailfus keeps the fight on the outside.
Nugent tries to clinch but Gailfus moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gailfus.
Nugent wants to control but Gailfus postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nugent keeps working.
Nugent tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nugent has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Nugent covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gailfus trying to control.
Gailfus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nugent breaks Gailfus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent is looking to stand up but Gailfus won't let him.
Gailfus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nugent preventing the sweep.
Nugent trying to control the position from guard on top but Gailfus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gailfus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gailfus is trying to keep Nugent in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nugent looking to sit in guard and control but Gailfus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus trying to control but Nugent is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nugent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nugent drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nugent is breathing heavily.
Gailfus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nugent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gailfus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gailfus keeping moving, preventing Nugent from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nugent throwing strikes but missing.
Nugent wants to control from the top but Gailfus keeps moving.
Nugent trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gailfus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gailfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gailfus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Gailfus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gailfus has Nugent up against the cage in a clinch.
Nugent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gailfus pushes off an throws an elbow but Nugent leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Gailfus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nugent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gailfus.
Gailfus stalling.
Gailfus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gailfus moves into full mount! Nugent won't be happy about that!
Nugent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gailfus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nugent is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gailfus works his way to his opponent's back.
Gailfus not allowing Nugent to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gailfus is trying to stick to Nugent's back but Nugent is turning into Gailfus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gailfus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nugent.
Nugent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gailfus is keeping the position for now.
Gailfus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nugent wants to pass the guard but Gailfus is keeping the position.
Gailfus controlling Nugent's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus has a closed guard, preventing Nugent from standing up.
Gailfus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Nugent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nugent throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan Gailfus has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nugent tries to free his leg and advance position but Gailfus is retaining full guard.
Nugent trying to control but Gailfus is working from the bottom.
Nugent is really struggling to control Gailfus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gailfus avoids the head kick by Nugent.

Gailfus drives through and clinches with Nugent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gailfus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nugent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gailfus.
Nugent misses with a head kick.
Gailfus throws a jab when Nugent was well out of range.
Gailfus tries to clinch up
and Nugent counters with a series of strikes. Gailfus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nugent leaves Gailfus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nugent misses with a takedown

and Gailfus counters with a shoot takedown. Nugent fights it but they end up in guard.
Nugent is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nugent throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gailfus escapes and throws Nugent's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gailfus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gailfus wants to control but Nugent is keeping him busy.
Nugent is looking for a sweep.
Nugent on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nugent is looking for a sweep.
Gailfus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nugent will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nugent tries to bench press Gailfus off him but Gailfus keeps the position.
Gailfus advances to full mount.
Gailfus lands with some strikes.
Nugent is trying to reverse the position but instead Gailfus has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gailfus controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus is hanging on to Nugent's back as he tries to escape.

Nugent defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gailfus's arms.
Gailfus doesn't have the hooks in and Nugent manages to turn into his guard.
Nugent trying to control but Gailfus is working from the bottom.

Gailfus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nugent rolls with it to try and escape but Gailfus cranks on the arm and Nugent is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Gailfus!