PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helge Mathisen Mos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryan
vs
Mathisen Mos

170 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helge Mathisen Mos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryan showed some decent athleticism there.
Ryan really is a fat lump.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mathisen Mos is trying to get back to full guard.

Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mathisen Mos.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Mathisen Mos is having none of it.
Mathisen Mos wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Mathisen Mos defends it.
Mathisen Mos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mathisen Mos controlling Ryan's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathisen Mos looking to control but Ryan passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathisen Mos trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan is thwarting Mathisen Mos's attempts to control the position.
Mathisen Mos tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.

Ryan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathisen Mos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Mathisen Mos throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathisen Mos.
Mathisen Mos throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Mathisen Mos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan fails with the takedown

and Mathisen Mos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mathisen Mos.
Mathisen Mos is looking to stand up but Ryan won't let him.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Mathisen Mos is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mathisen Mos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathisen Mos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan striking off his back but it's not causing Mathisen Mos any problems.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mathisen Mos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mathisen Mos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathisen Mos shoots and misses

and Ryan counters by clinching up.
Mathisen Mos looks gassed!

Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mathisen Mos did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.

Ryan stands up from half guard.
Mathisen Mos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mathisen Mos's guard.
Ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ryan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathisen Mos, up you get!

Mathisen Mos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mathisen Mos's guard.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathisen Mos is keeping the position for now.
Mathisen Mos is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathisen Mos wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ryan shoots in and bounces Mathisen Mos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mathisen Mos is pulling down on Ryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryan, at least for the moment.

Ryan gets to his feet. Mathisen Mos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mathisen Mos gets a takedown into half guard.
Ryan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Mathisen Mos is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Mathisen Mos is controlling well.
Mathisen Mos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan tries to kick Mathisen Mos off but Mathisen Mos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Ryan lands with a few short shots to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

so Ryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Mathisen Mos is keeping the position.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to stand but Mathisen Mos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathisen Mos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan wants to stand but Mathisen Mos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mathisen Mos with a poor takedown

and Ryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Mathisen Mos is keeping the position.
Ryan wanted to stand there but Mathisen Mos had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan distracts Mathisen Mos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Mathisen Mos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mathisen Mos manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Mathisen Mos's guard.
Mathisen Mos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mathisen Mos has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.

Mathisen Mos is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathisen Mos sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mathisen Mos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
Julian Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helge Mathisen Mos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mathisen Mos's half guard.
Ryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mathisen Mos tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Mathisen Mos is trying to control but can't.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Mathisen Mos is defending well.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mathisen Mos is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
Ryan happy to just control the position for now.
Ryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ryan wants to stand but Mathisen Mos has his arm trapped.
I wouldn't like to be where Mathisen Mos is right now.
Mathisen Mos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan happy to just control the position for now.

Ryan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathisen Mos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Mathisen Mos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathisen Mos lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mathisen Mos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan trying to control but Mathisen Mos is working from the bottom.
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Mathisen Mos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mathisen Mos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mathisen Mos keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Mathisen Mos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to improve his position but instead Mathisen Mos has moved into half guard.

Mathisen Mos wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan is controlling Mathisen Mos's trapped leg to prevent Mathisen Mos from advancing to side control.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Mathisen Mos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mathisen Mos leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mathisen Mos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mathisen Mos trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mathisen Mos is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan striking off his back but it's not causing Mathisen Mos any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Mathisen Mos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Mathisen Mos controlling him for the moment.

Mathisen Mos drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Mathisen Mos off! Mathisen Mos jumps back into Ryan's guard.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Mathisen Mos postures up.
Julian Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mathisen Mos misses with a takedown attempt

and Ryan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathisen Mos's guard now.
Helge Mathisen Mos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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