PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Trancoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trancoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SGX - Composer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rider
vs
Trancoso

175 cm
24
173 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Trancoso!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Trancoso as he checks the leg kick.
Rider moves out of range of the strikes.
Rider cracks the inside of Trancoso's front leg.
Trancoso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trancoso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trancoso throws a shot from downtown. Rider moves away and avoids it.
Rider throws a front kick that sends Trancoso stumbling back into the cage.
Trancoso looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Rider decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rider not doing much here.
Rider scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rider lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trancoso won't allow Rider to pass to mount.
Rider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rider drops an elbow to the side of Trancoso's head.
Rider seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trancoso's head.
Rider is looking to take a break and control but Trancoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rider controlling the pace.
Rider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rider is trying to control the action in half guard but Trancoso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rider working over Trancoso with some ground and pound. Trancoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rider lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso won't allow Rider to pass to mount.
Rider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rider sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trancoso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rider controlling the action here.
Rider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trancoso keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Rider.

Rider closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rider lands in his opponent's guard.
Rider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Rider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trancoso is keeping the position for now.
Trancoso controls Rider momentarily but Rider frees himself.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Trancoso's brow.
Rider preventing the sweep.
Trancoso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trancoso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trancoso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trancoso thows a body shot but no joy.

Rider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trancoso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rider working Trancoso over with strikes.
Rider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trancoso defending well though.
Trancoso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trancoso wants to sweep here but Rider controlling him for the moment.
Rider distracts Trancoso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rider dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trancoso misses with the combination.
Rider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trancoso blocks a leg kick.
Rider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trancoso.
Rider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trancoso throws out the jab.
Cody Trancoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rider wants to slow Trancoso down by chopping away at his legs.
Rider shoots in but no luck this time.

Rider shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rider looking to pass the guard.
Rider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trancoso is breathing heavily.
Trancoso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trancoso is just content to waste time from the top position. Rider takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rider has control of Trancoso's left arm, preventing Trancoso from doing any damage.
Rider keeping moving, preventing Trancoso from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trancoso is looking to work some ground and pound but Rider has wrist control.
Rider keeping moving, preventing Trancoso from controlling successfully.
Rider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trancoso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso throws a strike but Rider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rider with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rider stands up over Trancoso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rider thows a big elbow that misses.
Rider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trancoso pulls Rider in close to his closed guard and prevents Rider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rider chips away with some ground and pound.
Rider cracks Trancoso with a solid left hand.
Rider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trancoso's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trancoso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rider winds up and cracks Trancoso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trancoso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trancoso working a defensive guard here.
Rider landing some decent shots from guard.
Rider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trancoso keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Rider tries to free his leg and advance position but Trancoso is retaining full guard.
Rider is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rider with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rider dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rider thumps Trancoso with a low kick.
Trancoso looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Rider defending well as Trancoso loads up on a big left hand.
Trancoso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Trancoso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trancoso is out of range and Rider settles back down.
Trancoso checks a low kick from Rider.
Trancoso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rider's head backwards.
Rider throws a push kick but Trancoso slaps the foot to one side.
Trancoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rider shoots in but no luck this time.
Rider throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rider throws a leg kick but Trancoso sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider feints and then cracks Trancoso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trancoso down.

Rider shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trancoso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rider lands a few punches from side control.
Trancoso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rider connects with a decent elbow.
Rider is chipping away with strikes.
Rider lands a few punches from side control.
Rider cracks Trancoso with a big right hand but Trancoso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trancoso pushes Rider away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rider gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Trancoso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rider grinds an elbow into Trancoso's temple.
Rider looks up at the clock and then as Trancoso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rider smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trancoso wants to control but Rider postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trancoso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rider looks up at the clock and then as Trancoso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rider smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rider working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider wants to control but Trancoso is keeping him busy.
Trancoso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rider lands an elbow.
Trancoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rider working the body and head with strikes.
Trancoso taking a bit of punishment here - Rider scoring with strikes.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trancoso can do to turn this around?
Rider scores with punches from side control.
Rider prevents Trancoso from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider scores with punches from side control.
Trancoso struggling a bit here.
Rider lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trancoso down.
Rider lands an elbow.
Rider scoring with punches and elbows.
Rider connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trancoso some visible discomfort.
Cody Trancoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rider is looking to take a break and control but Trancoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rider landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trancoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rider creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Rider's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rider cracks Trancoso with a big right hand but Trancoso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rider scores with punches from side control.
Trancoso is letting Rider control him for a moment.
Rider creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rider looks up at the clock and then as Trancoso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rider smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trancoso taking a bit of punishment here - Rider scoring with strikes.
Rider landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rider working the ground and pound from side control.
Rider cracks Trancoso with a big right hand but Trancoso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rider is putting a hurting on Trancoso here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

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