PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wing Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ryan (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?

Zero
vs
Ryan

180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wing Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zero's waist but Zero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zero's waist but Zero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Wing Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Ryan.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Zero.
Ryan connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zero counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zero working the head with strikes.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan gets back to half guard.

Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Zero is defending well.
Zero is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zero sees it coming and defends easily.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Zero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zero preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zero pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Ryan.

Zero gets the takedown into side control.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zero is staying active.
Zero lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryan is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ryan pushes a forearm under Zero's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zero is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Ryan!