PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennyilmari Haitarila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennyilmari Haitarila has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bart Ryan's chin.

Ryan
vs
Haitarila

176 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bennyilmari Haitarila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a low kick but Haitarila moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ryan controls the position from side control.
Haitarila tries to escape but Ryan is in control.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Haitarila manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ryan.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haitarila's head.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haitarila is keeping the position for now.
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Haitarila has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haitarila can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haitarila has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a strike but Haitarila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Haitarila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haitarila trying to advance position but Ryan counters by regaining guard.

Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan wants to control the position but Haitarila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ryan tries to kick Haitarila off but Haitarila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Haitarila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila wants to stand but Ryan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ryan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haitarila prevents Ryan from improving his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan controlling the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan wants to sweep but Haitarila has passed to side control!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Haitarila controlling him for the moment.
Haitarila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan seems keen to control Haitarila's posture.
Haitarila tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Haitarila is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is really struggling to control Haitarila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haitarila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bennyilmari Haitarila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haitarila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haitarila doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Haitarila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Bennyilmari Haitarila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haitarila throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haitarila throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haitarila under the eye.
Haitarila doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Haitarila throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan cracks Haitarila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haitarila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haitarila wants to clinch.
A head kick by Haitarila misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Ryan misses.
Haitarila looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Haitarila.
Haitarila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haitarila throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haitarila's hands.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haitarila.
Haitarila misses with a series of wild punches.
Haitarila tries to clinch
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haitarila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haitarila closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Ryan catches Haitarila right on the button with a cross.
Haitarila misses with the body kick
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Haitarila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryan counters with a head kick. That will keep Haitarila thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a low kick, right behind Haitarila 's knee.
Haitarila closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Haitarila wants to clinch but Ryan slips to the side
and Ryan counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Haitarila is breathing heavily.
Haitarila blocks the body kick.
Haitarila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a head kick.

Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haitarila's half guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Haitarila defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the action but Haitarila is working from the bottom.
Haitarila pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Ryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Haitarila defends it.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haitarila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Haitarila is defending well.

Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Haitarila dodges it nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryan is stalling here. Haitarila is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haitarila has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.

That's six 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.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Haitarila is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Haitarila has control of the leg.

That's eight 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.

Haitarila decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Haitarila looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Haitarila
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haitarila throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Haitarila misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan tests Haitarila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haitarila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haitarila misses with a leg kick
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Haitarila is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennyilmari Haitarila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haitarila dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Ryan jabs Haitarila right on the nose. Haitarila blinks but takes it well.
Haitarila looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Haitarila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Ryan 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!

Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haitarila connects with a jab.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan jabs at Haitarila's body.

Haitarila tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ryan is trying to control. Haitarila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan moves into full mount! Haitarila won't be happy about that!
Haitarila taking shots to the head.
Haitarila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan breaks from Haitarila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Haitarila is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Ryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryan has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haitarila's face.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan breaks from Haitarila's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bart Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ryan is landing with some decent strikes but Haitarila is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Haitarila is rocked!
Ryan looking to finish Haitarila with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haitarila!
Haitarila is still in real trouble! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan lands a big shot to the head and Haitarila winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bart Ryan!
Bart Ryan retains his welterweight title!