PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atwood comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West-Gold Digger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atwood
vs
Jack

174 cm
24
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Atwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Afro Jack!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Atwood as Jack shoots in.
Jack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atwood can pounce on him.
Jack closes the distance and clinches up with Atwood, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes Atwood against the cage but Atwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atwood as he jumps to the side.
Ryan Atwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afro Jack.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atwood. Atwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Atwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Atwood throws a leg kick

and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Atwood is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Atwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Atwood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Atwood is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant 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!
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atwood blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has Atwood pressed against the cage, preventing Atwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.

Jack pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Atwood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Atwood stuffs the takedown.
Jack looks gassed!
Atwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jack's calf.
Atwood leaves Jack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atwood.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atwood.
Atwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atwood tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Atwood throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atwood misses with a wild combination.
Atwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Atwood moves into the clinch.
Atwood is looking for a takedown.
Jack is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atwoods head.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Atwood avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atwood's defenses.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Atwood being controlled against the cage.
Atwood has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.

Jack breaks the clinch.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atwood but Atwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atwood thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Atwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Atwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atwood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jack eats them both and turns towards Atwood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atwood stuffs the takedown.
Jack fails with the takedown.
Afro Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack closes the distance and clinches up with Atwood, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes Atwood against the cage but Atwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Atwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afro Jack.
Atwood misses with the combination.
No luck for Jack with that takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atwood, right into the meat.
Atwood throws a nice outside leg kick.

Atwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.

Atwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Atwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan Atwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Atwood misses with a two punch combination.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Atwood throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.

Atwood gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atwood looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atwood keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Atwood blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jack is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jack controls the pace.

Atwood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Atwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Atwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Atwood.
Atwood connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack shoots in but Atwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack misses with a takedown
and Atwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jack's knee momentarily.
Atwood misses with a two punch combination.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Atwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch there but Atwood circles away.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atwood as he avoids it easily.
Jack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atwood.
Atwood scores with a leg kick.
Atwood misses with the combination.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but Atwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atwood tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Atwood drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Jack tries to pull guard but Atwood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Atwood dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Atwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Atwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jack.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atwood counters with a leg kick.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atwood throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Atwood looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack wants to clinch up but Atwood keeps it at a distance.
Atwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atwood's waist but Atwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.
Atwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atwood but Atwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Atwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afro Jack.
Atwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atwood throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Atwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Atwood misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack shoots for a double leg takedown but Atwood sprawls well. He's pushed Jack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atwood lands a two punch combo.
Jack throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Atwood misses with a few strikes there.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atwood defends it nicely.
Atwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atwood blocks a head kick by Jack.

Atwood forces Jack back against the cage and clinches.

Atwood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jack regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jack has escaped and now he's on top!
Atwood is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atwood being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack pushes down on Atwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Atwood is looking to escape.
Atwood is refusing to be controlled, as Jack sits in half guard.
Atwood pushes Jack off looking to stand but Jack dives back in and keeps control.
Afro Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atwood's head.

Jack is looking for a kimura but Atwood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jack to get the leverage.
Ryan Atwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Atwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Atwood!
A very excited looking Ryan Atwood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.