PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dowda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaymz Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowda comes to the ring accompanied by KnockDown. Ryan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dowda
vs
Ryan

178 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Dowda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaymz Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dowda shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dowda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan leaves Dowda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dowda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dowda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dowda moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Dowda is controlling him.
Dowda lands a knee to the body.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Dowda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dowda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Dowda keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowda won't allow it.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Dowda manages to break the clinch.
Dowda fails with the takedown.
Dowda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dowda somewhat.
Dowda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryan swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dowda.
Dowda tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dowda.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Dowda avoids nicely.
Dowda lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Ryan scores with a jab. Dowda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dowda shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan leaves Dowda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dowda clinches with his opponent.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowda wants a takedown.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dowda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dowda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowda shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dowda needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Dowda. Dowda gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dowda moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Jaymz Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowda closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. Dowda pushes Ryan against the ropes but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryan as he connects with a hook.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dowda drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dowda fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dowda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with a double jab

and Dowda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Dowda is controlling him.
Dowda is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan punishes Dowda's body with a nice straight punch.

Dowda has Ryan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ryan tries to break free but Dowda pushes him back against the ropes.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan is trying to push Dowda away but Dowda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dowda has double underhooks.
Dowda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dowda prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaymz Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryan throws a combination. Dowda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniel Dowda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Dowda shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Dowda fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dowda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.

Dowda has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Dowda has Ryan pressed against the ropes, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dowda tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowda won't allow it.
Dowda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dowda is defended easily by Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Dowda moves out of range.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Dowda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Dowda moves out of range.
Dowda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Dowda moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Dowda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Dowda persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dowda shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dowda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dowda tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Dowda avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Ryan catches Dowda right on the button with a cross.
Ryan misses with a double jab

and Dowda counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet.
Dowda is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dowda trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowda scoring with punches from side control.
Ryan is trying to escape the position but Dowda is controlling the position.
Dowda working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.
Ryan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dowda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ryan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dowda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Dowda prevents Ryan from escaping the position.
Dowda is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryan is pushing Dowda's head away, looking to escape. Dowda manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryan is trying to escape the position but Dowda is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dowda is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dowda 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.
Dowda is really struggling to control Ryan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ryan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dowda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dowda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dowda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dowda fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Dowda circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dowda looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Dowda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dowda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan misses with a double jab

and Dowda counters by moving into the clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dowda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dowda off to one side.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Dowda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses

and Dowda counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowda is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dowda has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowda throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a right hand that Dowda ducks under and follows up with a left that Dowda also avoids with ease.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan misses with a combination

and Dowda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryan is trying to push Dowda away but Dowda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dowda tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Dowda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dowda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dowda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryan!
Ryan is trying to stand up.
Dowda wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dowda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
Ryan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dowda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dowda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
Ryan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowda with the ground and pound from mount.
Dowda controlling from the full mount.
Ryan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dowda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan is trying to stand.
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.
Dowda raining down hammerfists 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.
Dowda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dowda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dowda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Daniel Dowda!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daniel Dowda!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Daniel Dowda!

Daniel Dowda wins by unanimous decision!