PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (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.

Ryne
vs
Baramari

185 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Ryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Baramari with that takedown attempt.
Ryne shoots in for a double leg but Baramari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baramari crunches a lovely knee into Ryne's ribcage.

Baramari decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baramari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baramari pulls Ryne in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baramari is looking to stand up but Ryne isn't so interested in that idea.
Baramari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari is looking to stand up but Ryne isn't so interested in that idea.
Baramari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baramari wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryne wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baramari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Baramari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryne's guard.
Baramari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryne looking for a guillotine here but Baramari defends easily.
Baramari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryne is proving hard to escape from.
Baramari stopping the sweep attempt from Ryne.
Ryne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baramari is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ryne.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryne is trying to improve his position.

Baramari decides to stand back up. Baramari steps back and let's Ryne get back to his feet.
Baramari shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryne tries to sprawl out of it but Baramari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baramari cracks Ryne with a good jab.

It looks like Philip Ryne has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryne clinches.
Baramari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryne's face.
Baramari has Ryne pushed against the cage.
Baramari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Philip Ryne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Baramari.
Baramari looks gassed!

Ryne tries to keep at a distance but Baramari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baramari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryne jumps guard but Baramari stands there with Ryne around his waist. Ryne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baramari taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baramari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ryne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baramari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baramari is not content to let Ryne control the position.
Baramari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baramari wants to get back to his feet.
Ryne stalling away here and it's allowed Baramari to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Baramari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryne wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
Baramari wants to sweep here but Ryne controlling him for the moment.
Ryne wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
Baramari striking off his back.
Ryne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryne wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
Ryne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baramari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Baramari clinches up with Ryne and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryne gets underhooks to prevent Baramari's takedown attempt.
Baramari managing to block the knees to the body from Ryne.
Ryne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baramari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryne darts in trying to clinch

and Baramari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baramari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baramari tightens his grip and picks Ryne up, before dumping him to the ground. Ryne manages to land in guard.
Ryne trying to strike off his back.
Ryne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baramari postures up.
Baramari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Ryne misses
and Baramari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Baramari moves into the clinch.

Baramari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ryne regains guard.
Baramari advances to half guard.
Baramari passes to side control.

Baramari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryne has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baramari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip Ryne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ryne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baramari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ryne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ryne lands with a nice body punch.
Baramari cracks the inside of Ryne's front leg.
Baramari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baramari misses with a takedown
and Ryne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baramari.

Ryne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baramari is trying to get back to full guard.
Baramari is in trouble now - Ryne has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryne working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryne looking to control but Baramari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baramari is looking to improve his position but Ryne isn't that keen on the idea.
Baramari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryne looking to control but Baramari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ryne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baramari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ryne looking to control but Baramari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baramari tries to hold on but Ryne postures up.
Baramari is looking to get to half guard.
Ryne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baramari?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryne trying to control but Baramari is having none of it.
Baramari is looking to improve his position but Ryne isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryne landing shots from mount.
Baramari gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baramari moves into full guard.

Ryne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baramari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baramari seems keen to control Ryne's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Ryne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baramari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Baramari!