PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloe Toosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cinderella Man By Eminem. Toosh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. dollar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aloe Toosh enters the cage!

Ryan
vs
Toosh

183 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloe Toosh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toosh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Toosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
Toosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Toosh shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Toosh.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Toosh sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Toosh.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Toosh shows good takedown defense.
Toosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Toosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Aloe Toosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Toosh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toosh shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Toosh looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Toosh which made him look bad.
Toosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Toosh is defending well.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Toosh denies him.
Toosh sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toosh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Toosh won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to stand and escape but Toosh is controlling the position.

Toosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but Toosh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Toosh is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Toosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Toosh looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Toosh is defending well.

Toosh looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan wants to stand up but Toosh has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Toosh won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.

Toosh looking for submissions off his back.

Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Toosh manages to get to full guard.
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Toosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Toosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.

Toosh working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily.
Toosh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Toosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toosh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan passes Toosh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toosh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.

Ryan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Toosh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Ryan!