PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue comes to the cage accompanied by Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. Ryan has chosen Girlfriend as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Merengue
vs
Ryan

196 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
199 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merengue circles away.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merengue avoids it really well and circles away.
Merengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan shoots in but Merengue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Merengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Merengue. Ryan shrugs it off though.
Merengue misses with a straight right.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Merengue, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Merengue against the cage but Merengue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merengue misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
A big right from Merengue misses.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Merengue tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merengue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan looks gassed!
Merengue throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merengue throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Merengue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.

It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.

Merengue lands a big head kick that sends Ryan tumbling to the mat! Merengue takes a step backwards and waves Ryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merengue slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Merengue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Merengue.
A nice inside leg kick there by Merengue. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Merengue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Merengue connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Merengue.
Merengue lands an overhand right.
Ryan dives in and grabs Merengue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merengue pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
Merengue keeps Ryan at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merengue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Merengue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Merengue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Merengue scores with a jab to the jaw.
Merengue misses with a head kick.
Merengue lands with a good body shot.
Merengue lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merengue throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Merengue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merengue circles away.
Merengue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Merengue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Merengue throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Merengue counters with a leg kick.
Merengue misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Merengue misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Merengue counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Merengue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Merengue looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merengue.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Merengue counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Merengue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merengue wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan slips a straight right by Merengue.
Merengue scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merengue throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merengue misses with a low kick.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ryan is rocked!

That has opened up Jake Ryan's cut even more.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Merengue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Merengue.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Merengue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan tries for a takedown but Merengue circles away easily
and Merengue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Merengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryan.
Merengue misses with a head kick.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ryan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Merengue has got the better of the exchanges.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Merengue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Merengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merengue is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Merengue circles away and we're back to standing.
Merengue works the jab nicely.
Merengue tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Merengue counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryan shrugs it off.
Merengue throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan dives in and grabs Merengue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merengue pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Merengue misses the target.
Mike Merengue is winning the standup battle so far.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Merengue throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Jake Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merengue lands a high kick!
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Merengue.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Merengue circles away easily
enabling Merengue to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Merengue.
Merengue thuds his shin into the meat of Ryan's side.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Merengue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Merengue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merengue throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Merengue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merengue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Merengue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Merengue stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Merengue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Merengue.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Crunch! Merengue slams his shin into Ryan's torso.
Merengue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Merengue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Merengue.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Merengue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Merengue counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ryan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Merengue there.
Ryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Merengue.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Merengue looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merengue.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
Merengue throws a leg kick that misses.
Merengue scores with a head kick.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Merengue counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merengue throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Merengue throws a low kick, looking for Ryan's leg but Ryan calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merengue sprawls well. Merengue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Merengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryan.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merengue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Merengue slams his shin into Ryan's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merengue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Merengue's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Merengue duly obliges.
Mike Merengue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merengue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merengue lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Merengue scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Merengue throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Merengue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Merengue which made him look bad.
Merengue lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Merengue misses with a low kick.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Merengue lands but Ryan takes it in his stride.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Merengue napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ryan working away.
Merengue sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merengue slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merengue wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Mike Merengue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merengue looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ryan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Merengue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merengue, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Merengue!