PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ryan's chin.

Alves
vs
Ryan

180 cm
31
181 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

178 cm
27
184 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan instigates a clinch.
Alves prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Ryan lands an elbow inside.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Alves .
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Ryan prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan lands an elbow inside.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan lands a damaging elbow.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Ryan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves is trying to break free.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a leg kick

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ryan has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.
Ryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Alves .
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alves after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Alves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves avoids the elbow strike from Ryan, against the cage.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves clinches up against the cage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alves .
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Alves misses with an elbow strike.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Alves 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan lands a body punch.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Alves is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Alves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Alves misses.
Jack Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.

Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves 's head but Alves avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves taking a bit of punishment here - Ryan scoring with strikes.
Alves struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Ryan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves moves into full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan throwing shots but Alves is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves gets full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves , not yet.
Jack Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.

Ryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan has control of Alves 's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Ryan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan checks a low kick from Alves .
Alves lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves . Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves .
Alves slips a straight right by Ryan.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Thiago Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Alves throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.

Ryan has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan digs a right hand into Alves 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves 's gas tank.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Jack Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alves .
Alves is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan keeps Alves at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves 's head.
Jack Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Ryan.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ryan!