PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ryan
vs
Simpson

170 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 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, Gomer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Ryan trying to control from Simpson's half guard. Simpson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson landing with the ground and pound.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Simpson landing a few strikes.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Simpson tries to move to mount but Ryan blocks the move with his legs.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
Simpson working the body and head with strikes.
Simpson tries to move to mount but Ryan blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dodges the ground and pound from Simpson.
Simpson wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simpson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ryan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Simpson trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.

Simpson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Simpson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ryan tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Simpson lands a big shot there that rocks Ryan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.
Ryan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Ryan wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Ryan tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Simpson tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomer Simpson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryan showed some decent athleticism there.

Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simpson gets back to full guard.

Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ryan drops an elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan wants to stand but Simpson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simpson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Simpson trying to control the position.

That's two 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Ryan trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is really struggling to control Simpson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Ryan is taking a breather. Simpson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Julian Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.

Ryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan stands up and beckons Simpson to join him on the feet.

Simpson tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simpson wants to control but Ryan passes into side.
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Simpson's head but Simpson avoids it well.
Ryan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Simpson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Simpson trying to control here.
Simpson tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simpson won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Ryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

We're going to have a standup here because Julian Ryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ryan shoots in and bounces Simpson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ryan stands up from Simpson's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simpson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simpson fails with the takedown

and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simpson's guard.
Julian Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.

Simpson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ryan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.
Ryan working to try and regain half guard.
Simpson landing shots from mount.
Simpson blocks Ryan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simpson blocks Ryan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Simpson tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
Simpson lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Simpson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simpson is trying to control here but Ryan has managed to regain half guard.
Ryan is not content to let Simpson control the position.
Simpson prevents Ryan from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gomer Simpson.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gomer Simpson!