PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between adam jodrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

jodrey
vs
vader

205 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, adam jodrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryan vader!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jodrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

jodrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

vader pushes jodrey off and gets back to his feet.
vader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and jodrey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jodrey prevents vader from getting back to his feet.

vader pushes jodrey off and scrambles back to his feet.
jodrey shoots in but no luck this time.
vader leaves jodrey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

vader is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in jodrey's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
vader stalling.
jodrey pushes vader off looking to stand but vader dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from vader there.
jodrey is trying to stand up here but vader is controlling him well.
vader is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
vader drops an elbow to the side of jodrey's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
vader slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like vader might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
vader prevents jodrey from standing back up.
vader content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by ryan vader.
jodrey tries to clinch up but vader circles away and keeps his distance.
jodrey with a lazy takedown attempt

so vader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adam jodrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
vader looks gassed!
vader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jodrey is keeping the position for now.
jodrey is looking to stand up but vader isn't so interested in that idea.
vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that vader has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jodrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst vader is controlling him.
jodrey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jodrey tries for a takedown but vader circles away easily

and vader counters by clinching up.
A short left from vader.
jodrey fails to pull guard.
jodrey is trying to break the clinch but vader is controlling him.
jodrey wants to get back to striking at distance but vader won't allow it.
vader lands a nice uppercut.
jodrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.

vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jodrey with a poor takedown

and vader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
jodrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for vader on the ground.
vader stops jodrey from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vader is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

vader decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
jodrey tries for a takedown but vader circles away easily

and vader counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
vader won't allow jodrey to get back to his feet.
vader is standing up over jodrey. jodrey looks to escape but vader dives into side control.
jodrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but vader has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vader moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
jodrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, vader asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan vader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

vader shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
jodrey wants to get back to his feet.

vader stands up out of the half guard.

vader clinches up with jodrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jodrey wants to break free but vader has control.

vader has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed jodrey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
jodrey has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vader is landing with strikes from the back.
jodrey trying to get back to his feet but vader is in full control for now.
Can jodrey hold on?! vader is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
jodrey is trying to get back to his feet but vader has full control of the position and if anything, jodrey has just worked his way into a worse spot.
vader lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can jodrey hold on?!
jodrey is trying to get back to his feet but vader has full control of the position and if anything, jodrey has just worked his way into a worse spot.
vader lands a shot to the head.
vader gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
jodrey has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
jodrey has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
jodrey is covering up but some of the strikes from vader are getting through and doing damage.
ryan vader has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vader has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of jodrey's body.
jodrey looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
jodrey is taking damage to the body and head.
jodrey is trying to get back to his feet but vader has full control of the position and if anything, jodrey has just worked his way into a worse spot.
vader is punishing jodrey with strikes - can he finish him?!
vader controlling from the back.
vader trying to control momentarily.

That's four 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.
jodrey is trying to stand back up.
vader softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jodrey staying busy and making it hard for vader to control.
jodrey holding both vader 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

vader gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
jodrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.

vader pushes jodrey off and scrambles back to his feet.
jodrey doesn't succeed with the takedown

so vader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
vader wants to pass the guard but jodrey is keeping the position.
jodrey is looking to stand up but vader isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jodrey keeping moving, preventing vader from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jodrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst vader is controlling him.
jodrey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as vader controls the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jodrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and vader counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jodrey!
vader takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
vader punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jodrey wants to try and get back to his feet.
vader with good strikes from the mount here!
vader tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
jodrey is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
vader sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
jodrey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, vader cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jodrey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
vader with good strikes from the mount here!
vader landing shots from mount.
vader scores with a couple of good head shots there.
jodrey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
jodrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if jodrey tries to get out of the position.
jodrey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
vader controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four 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.
vader trying to control but jodrey is having none of it.
vader looking to finish with strikes here!
jodrey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
vader controlling his opponent.
jodrey is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
ryan vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well vader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ryan vader!