PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Massaranduba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Massaranduba
vs
Ryan

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Massaranduba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunther Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulo Massaranduba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massaranduba moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away

and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryan trying to control the action but Massaranduba is working from the bottom.
Ryan tries to get to his feet but Massaranduba is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Ryan in his guard.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Massaranduba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Massaranduba stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

We're going to have a standup here because Paulo Massaranduba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Massaranduba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Massaranduba gets caught napping as Ryan dives in and scores a takedown. Massaranduba manages to retain guard.
Massaranduba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Massaranduba is controlling Ryan's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but instead Massaranduba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but Massaranduba is having none of it.

Ryan is working an open guard so Massaranduba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Massaranduba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Massaranduba closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan prevents Massaranduba from breaking the clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Massaranduba wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Massaranduba clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.

Massaranduba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ryan uses from the top position.
Massaranduba is pulling down on Ryan's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Massaranduba keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paulo Massaranduba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Massaranduba has managed to clinch.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Massaranduba stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Massaranduba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Massaranduba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryan's brow.
Massaranduba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ryan has hold of one of Massaranduba's legs. Massaranduba is fighting the takedown attempt but Ryan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses. Massaranduba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryan's guard. Nice move by Massaranduba!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massaranduba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunther Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Massaranduba pinned against the cage. Massaranduba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Massaranduba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Massaranduba tries to clinch up.

Massaranduba clinches.
Massaranduba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Massaranduba scores with a shoulder strike.

Massaranduba successfully pulls guard.
Massaranduba seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Massaranduba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunther Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gunther Ryan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Massaranduba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Massaranduba tries to clinch up.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Massaranduba defends it nicely.

Massaranduba moves into the clinch successfully.
Massaranduba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Massaranduba lands a shoulder strike.
Massaranduba stalling in the clinch but Ryan improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massaranduba stalling against the cage.
Ryan is working for takedown but Massaranduba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Massaranduba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Ryan.
Massaranduba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Massaranduba lands with a left to the head.
Massaranduba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Massaranduba manages to pull guard.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Massaranduba blocks nicely.
Massaranduba has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Massaranduba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Massaranduba is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Massaranduba keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.

Paulo Massaranduba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Massaranduba tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Massaranduba defends it nicely.
Massaranduba is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulo Massaranduba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massaranduba is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Massaranduba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Massaranduba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryan stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Massaranduba throws an elbow but misses.

Massaranduba jumps guard.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Massaranduba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Massaranduba is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Massaranduba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Massaranduba tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Massaranduba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.

Ryan feints and as Massaranduba raises his hands in defense, Ryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Massaranduba is keeping the position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Massaranduba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Massaranduba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Massaranduba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massaranduba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulo Massaranduba just wasn't active enough.

Massaranduba has managed to clinch.
Massaranduba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Massaranduba misses with an elbow over the top.
Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Massaranduba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Massaranduba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulo Massaranduba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Ryan.
Massaranduba tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Massaranduba effectively controlling the action here.

Ryan pulls guard effortlessly.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massaranduba sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Massaranduba is aware though and is defending well.
Massaranduba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but Massaranduba is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulo Massaranduba just wasn't active enough.
Massaranduba darts in trying to clinch
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Massaranduba tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Massaranduba tries to clinch up.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Massaranduba tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Massaranduba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Massaranduba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massaranduba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan jumps guard but Massaranduba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Massaranduba smiles and moves away.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Massaranduba saw it coming and moves away.

Massaranduba rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Massaranduba.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Massaranduba.

Massaranduba jumps guard and drags Ryan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Massaranduba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan stands and throws Massaranduba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryan working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Massaranduba is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Massaranduba.
I think Massaranduba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Massaranduba!