PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homie Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnaby Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stockton
vs
Ryan

191 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Homie Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barnaby Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Stockton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stockton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stockton throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

Ryan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stockton to the ground. Ryan is now in Stockton's guard.
Ryan controlling from the top position.

Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stockton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stockton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stockton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is stalling in the full guard.
Stockton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stockton tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Ryan 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barnaby Ryan.
Stockton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockton throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Stockton slips under a jab.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stockton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stockton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stockton throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Stockton.
Stockton blocks a low kick nicely.
Stockton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Homie Stockton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stockton. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stockton tries a head kick but it misses.
Homie Stockton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ryan scores with a takedown into Stockton's guard.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Stockton is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Barnaby Ryan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Stockton avoids nicely.
Stockton slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stockton lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.

It looks like Barnaby Ryan has been cut.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Stockton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan tries a body shot but Stockton blocks it.
Knees to the body from Stockton.
Ryan looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stockton lands an elbow inside.
Stockton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stockton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stockton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockton scores with a knee to the head.
Stockton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stockton scores with a knee to the head.
Stockton lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Stockton lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Homie Stockton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barnaby Ryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body kick from Stockton.
Stockton misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
A head kick misses from Stockton.
Stockton throws a nice head kick!
Stockton takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Stockton.
A head kick misses from Stockton.
Stockton throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stockton's guard.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Stockton wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stockton wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Stockton blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stockton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stockton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Ryan finds it's way through Stockton's defenses.
Stockton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stockton takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stockton misses with a body kick.
Stockton tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stockton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan tries to clinch but Stockton moves out of range.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Stockton.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stockton under the eye.
Stockton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stockton throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Ryan.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
Ryan advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ryan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stockton is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barnaby Ryan!