PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Burton
vs
Ryan

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gold Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Burton sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burton misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Ryan defending well as Burton loads up on a big left hand.
Burton defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold Ryan.
Burton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Burton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
Burton throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burton lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan looks gassed!
Burton is looking to reverse the position.

Ryan tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Burton struggling a bit here.
Burton keeping his opponent close.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton has one of Ryan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Burton struggling a bit here.

Ryan tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ryan off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to escape but Burton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burton missing with strikes from the back.
Ryan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burton's guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burton tries to get out of the position.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton holding on.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Burton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
A jab from Burton does it's job there.
Burton catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burton missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burton looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Burton swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Burton.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Burton.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burton throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Burton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Burton misses.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Burton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burton throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Burton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burton.
Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Burton, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Burton against the cage but Burton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold Ryan.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burton avoids it really well and circles away.
Burton takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton which made him look bad.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burton lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Burton tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burton throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton lands a right hook to the body.
A left and a right from Burton both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Burton.
Burton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Jack Burton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan defending well as Burton loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burton stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burton throws a shot to the body.
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Burton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burton misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.

Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burton did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Burton defends the submission attempt.
Burton is trying to control but can't.

Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Burton throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Burton with a hook.
Burton looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
A big left from Burton misses.
Jab, jab by Burton - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton with a hook.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Burton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the cage. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Burton. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burton swivels and escapes.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gold Ryan.
Burton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryan has Burton in his guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

Burton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burton has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.

Burton stands and steps away. Ryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burton. Burton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burton misses the jab.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burton throws a one two combo.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Burton stuffs the takedown.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Burton catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burton tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burton to the ground. Burton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gold Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Burton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burton, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!