PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryti comes to the cage accompanied by Big Daddy Kane - I Get the Job Done. Reijo Ryti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reizander Cervantes's chin.

Ryti
vs
Cervantes

180 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Resistance

Aggression Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reizander Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryti.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Ryti lands a right hook to the body.

A jab-cross combination lands for Cervantes and sends Ryti crashing to the mat! Cervantes follows him down to the mat - Ryti regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Ryti is rocked!

It looks like Reijo Ryti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervantes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oh Ryti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cervantes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ryti to regain full guard.
Ryti seems to have got his legs back now.
Cervantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryti trying to control the position here.
Cervantes throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervantes wants to pass the guard but Ryti is keeping the position.
Cervantes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cervantes throws a strike but Ryti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cervantes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to stand and escape but Ryti is having none of it.
Cervantes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryti trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cervantes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryti forces his way into half guard.
Cervantes pushes Ryti off looking to stand but Ryti dives back in and keeps control.
Ryti prevents Cervantes from improving his position.
Ryti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ryti stops Cervantes from getting back to his feet.

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.
Cervantes tries to get to full guard but Ryti has control of the leg.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet.
Ryti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cervantes pushes Ryti off looking to stand but Ryti dives back in and keeps control.
Ryti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet.
Cervantes looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryti drops an elbow to the side of Cervantes's head.
Ryti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryti is nestled in close to Cervantes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is in trouble now - Ryti has advanced to mount!
Cervantes is looking to improve his position but Ryti isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryti is landing with some decent strikes but Cervantes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryti looking to finish Cervantes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cervantes!
Cervantes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cervantes is bucking up trying to escape but Ryti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryti tries to control but Cervantes wriggling away.
Cervantes tries to reverse the position but Ryti maintains control.
Cervantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryti cracks Cervantes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryti controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ryti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to control but Ryti is having none of it.
Ryti prevents Cervantes from getting the reversal.
Ryti landing shots from mount.
Ryti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Ryti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cervantes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cervantes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Cervantes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Ryti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reijo Ryti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cervantes moves in looking to clinch but Ryti pushes him off.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryti leaves Cervantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ryti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ryti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ryti unloading with bombs!
Ryti lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cervantes is trying desperately to improve position.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Cervantes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cervantes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cervantes?
Ryti cracks Cervantes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Cervantes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ryti.
Cervantes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryti wants to control the pace but Cervantes is squirming around nicely.

Cervantes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ryti.
Cervantes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cervantes tries to reverse the position but Ryti maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet.
Ryti prevents Cervantes from getting the reversal.
Cervantes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cervantes is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cervantes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryti is landing with some decent strikes but Cervantes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cervantes is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryti has a good base and remains in mount.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Ryti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ryti with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Ryti.
Cervantes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ryti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ryti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cervantes really wants to buck Ryti off and get back to his feet.
Cervantes can't escape the position.
Reijo Ryti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryti lands a big elbow.
Cervantes is looking to improve his position but Ryti isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryti lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryti avoids the attempt from Cervantes to control.

Ryti has hold of Cervantes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cervantes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cervantes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ryti.
Cervantes can't escape the position.
Ryti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes tries to buck Ryti off but he can't manage it.
Cervantes is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Ryti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reijo Ryti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cervantes tries for a takedown but Ryti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervantes.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryti defends it nicely.
Ryti scores with a jab. Cervantes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cervantes is looking to clinch but Ryti is avoiding it.

Ryti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is trying to escape back to his feet but Ryti uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Ryti has hold of Cervantes's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cervantes tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ryti cranks the arm and Cervantes screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cervantes, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reijo Ryti!