PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rekks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rekks
vs
Ryback

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Rekks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback looks to clinch
and Rekks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ryback closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rekks did well to prevent Ryback getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rekks actively working from the bottom here.
Ryback prevents Rekks from improving his position.
Ryback is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryback prevents Rekks from standing back up.
Rekks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryback is working away from the top position though.
Rekks is looking for a sweep. Ryback is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rekks manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekks is striking but Ryback is not phased and passes to half guard.

Ryback is trying to work for a kimura but Rekks is defending well.
Rekks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rekks trying to hold on to Ryback's head to control him but Ryback postures up.
Ryback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rekks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryback slips a nice elbow through Rekks's hands, connecting with Rekks's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ryback is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rekks trying to hold on to Ryback's head to control him but Ryback postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryback lands a nice short elbow.
Ryback lands strikes from half guard.
Rekks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryback is working away from the top position though.
Rekks moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rekks keeping full guard, as Ryback tries to pass.
Rekks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryback is one step ahead there.

Rekks working for a triangle but Ryback defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rekks is on top in guard.
Rekks tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryback is retaining full guard.

Rekks stands and steps away. Ryback gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryback shoots in looking for a takedown. Rekks tries to sprawl out of it but Ryback keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rekks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekks shoots in and drives through. Ryback sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Rekks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rekks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rekks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryback circles away.
Rekks connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryback.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rekks.
Rekks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler Rekks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rekks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rekks is looking to take a break and control but Ryback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryback gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback is looking to improve his position.
Rekks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryback wants to control but Rekks is keeping busy.

Ryback actively working from the bottom here.

Rekks is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ryback as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekks trying to control but Ryback is working from the bottom.

Rekks gets to his feet. Ryback looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rekks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryback sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rekks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Rekks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rekks tries to clinch up but Ryback circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryback stuffs the takedown attempt from Rekks. Rekks gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryback.
A low kick from Ryback misses
and Rekks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryback wants to clinch but Rekks slips to the side
and Rekks counters with an inside leg kick.

Rekks forces Ryback back against the cage and clinches.

Rekks jumps guard.

Rekks has his feet on Ryback's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ryback keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rekks misses with a takedown attempt - Ryback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rekks.
No joy there for Ryback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryback shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rekks as he avoids it easily.
Rekks misses with a takedown attempt - Ryback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryback fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rekks tries for a takedown but Ryback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Rekks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ryback looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rekks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rekks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryback tries to avoid it but Rekks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryback to the ground. Ryback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rekks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryback sprawls well. Ryback wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rekks is looking to clinch but Ryback is avoiding it.
Rekks doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryback circles away.
Rekks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryback shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rekks as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rekks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryback as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Rekks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryback avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rekks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryback circles away.
Rekks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rekks misses with a head kick.

Ryback throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rekks was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryback finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryback wants to stand but Rekks is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Ryback postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rekks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryback, into his guard.
Ryback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekks pushing down on Ryback's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rekks not doing much here.

Rekks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ryback to get to his feet.
Rekks tries to clinch there but Ryback circles away.
Rekks avoids the head kick by Ryback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryback tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rekks swivels and escapes.
Rekks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryback sprawls well. Ryback wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rekks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryback avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ryback.
Nice uppercut lands for Rekks. That snapped Ryback's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Rekks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rekks 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Rekks!