PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stryder Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yordle Teemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yordle Teemo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ryu
vs
Teemo

195 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stryder Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yordle Teemo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ryu.

Teemo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryu is trying to defend but Teemo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teemo.

Teemo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Teemo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teemo.
Ryu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Teemo is taking a breather. Ryu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Teemo wants to free his trapped foot but Ryu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu wants to get back to full guard.
Teemo is taking a breather. Ryu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryu.
Teemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teemo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Teemo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu is trying to control the position but Teemo postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryu tries to clinch

and Teemo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryu's guard.
Ryu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Teemo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teemo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teemo advances position into side control!
Teemo misses with the ground and pound.
Teemo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Teemo.
Teemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryu keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ryu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Teemo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryu seems a little lost for a moment, as Teemo dominates the positioning.
Ryu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teemo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Teemo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryu, who protects the arm well.
Ryu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teemo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teemo trying to control the position but Ryu is working away.

Teemo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Teemo prevents Ryu from escaping the position.

Teemo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ryu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Teemo's guard! Nice work there by Ryu!
Teemo controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teemo keeping full guard, as Ryu tries to pass.
Ryu wanted to stand there but Teemo had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yordle Teemo dominated that round.
That's time! Ryu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Teemo is just out of range.
Teemo slips under a jab from Ryu.

Teemo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Teemo is trying to control. Ryu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Teemo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teemo is keen to just control but Ryu is a slippery customer.

Ryu is defending against the submission attempts here by Teemo.

Teemo seems to be working for a kimura but Ryu defends the submission attempt.
Teemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryu keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teemo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Teemo is working for a kimura here but Ryu manages to reverse the position and he's now in Teemo's guard.
Ryu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Teemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teemo controlling Ryu's posture.
Ryu wants to stand but Teemo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ryu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu won't allow Teemo to sweep him here.
Ryu wants to control from the top but Teemo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stryder Ryu just wasn't active enough.
Ryu throws a looping overhand right but Teemo ducks down to avoid it.
Ryu moves to clinch but Teemo breaks away

and Teemo counters with a single leg into guard. Ryu didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Teemo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teemo has Ryu in his guard.
Ryu wants to control from the top but Teemo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teemo is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Teemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryu trying to control but Teemo is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Stryder Ryu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryu jabs Teemo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryu throws a lazy uppercut

and Teemo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryu's guard now.
Teemo wants to control from the top but Ryu keeps moving.

Teemo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryu!
Teemo is breathing heavily.
Ryu trying to control the position but Teemo is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ryu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ryu trying to control the position but Teemo is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ryu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Teemo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yordle Teemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Teemo slips a jab and a cross from Ryu.
Teemo needs to keep his hands up - Ryu had a free shot at his head there.
Ryu moves to clinch but Teemo breaks away

and Teemo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryu's guard.
Teemo trying to move into half guard but instead Ryu has managed to sweep!
Teemo seems keen to control Ryu's posture.
Teemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ryu drops back looking for a leg! Teemo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teemo manages to kick Ryu off! Ryu jumps back into Teemo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teemo keeping full guard, as Ryu tries to pass.
Teemo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yordle Teemo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ryu tries to clinch

and Teemo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryu's guard now.

Teemo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Teemo, into his guard.
Teemo has Ryu pulled in close to control his posture.
Teemo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryu pushes down on Teemo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Teemo controls his leg.
Teemo missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teemo is refusing to be controlled, as Ryu sits in half guard.
Teemo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Teemo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Teemo keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryu connects with a jab.
Ryu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu scores with the left hand. Teemo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Teemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryu tries to clinch

and Teemo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yordle Teemo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teemo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryu is retaining full guard.
Teemo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teemo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Teemo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ryu has tightened it up now! Teemo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stryder Ryu!
Stryder Ryu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.