PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ryan
vs
Sizemore

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markus Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sizemore to the mat! Sizemore manages to get full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Sizemore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sizemore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sizemore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sizemore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizemore trying to control the position.

Sizemore has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sizemore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan won't allow Sizemore to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan postures up.

Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sizemore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Sizemore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryan tries to hold on but Sizemore pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Sizemore wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sizemore controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore lands with a punch from half guard.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sizemore stalling.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sizemore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sizemore's back!
Sizemore just looking to survive in the bad position.
Sizemore is trying to get back to his feet but Ryan has full control of the position and if anything, Sizemore has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Sizemore manages to turn into his guard.

Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sizemore defends it easily.
Sizemore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizemore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Derrick Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sizemore pulls his head out easily.
Ryan landing rabbit punches to the side of Sizemore's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Ryan is pressing down on Sizemore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sizemore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sizemore has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Sizemore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sizemore wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sizemore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sizemore postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
Sizemore wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Sizemore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Sizemore defends easily.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Sizemore tries to pass.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.
Sizemore's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sizemore defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.

Sizemore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sizemore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sizemore wants to get up but he can't break Ryan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Markus Sizemore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sizemore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sizemore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt

so Sizemore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing Sizemore from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore looking to pass the guard.
Sizemore lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Sizemore tries to pass.
Markus Sizemore has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sizemore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sizemore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sizemore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Sizemore 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. And we move into the final round!

Sizemore is looking to clinch.
Sizemore blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sizemore counters with a shoot takedown. Ryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Sizemore looking to pass the guard.
Ryan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sizemore tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.

Sizemore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryan, up you get!

Sizemore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Markus Sizemore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt

and Sizemore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sizemore lands strikes from half guard.
Sizemore moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that!
Sizemore controlling the pace for now.
Sizemore landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizemore prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
Sizemore controlling the pace for now.

Sizemore looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sizemore content just to control the position here.
Sizemore looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sizemore.
Sizemore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sizemore in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sizemore raining down shots from the mount!
Sizemore content just to control the position here.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Sizemore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sizemore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Sizemore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Markus Sizemore made sure he mentioned Nature's Edge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.