PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joan Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Asangh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ryan
vs
Asangh

165 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Joan Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Asangh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Asangh.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Asangh to counter with a crisp jab.
Asangh throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asangh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asangh, pushing him back against the cage.
Asangh is trying to break free.
Ryan controlling the action here for a moment.
Asangh is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Asangh looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to stand but Asangh has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Asangh is trying to stand back up but Ryan is controlling him
Well, if Ryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asangh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Joan Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asangh is looking to escape.
Ryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Asangh has one foot on Ryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asangh sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asangh tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Asangh wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Joan Ryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Asangh lands with an overhand left.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Asangh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Asangh scores with a four punch combination!
Asangh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asangh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asangh lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.

Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Asangh defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall.
Ryan prevents Asangh from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan wants to stand up but Asangh has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Asangh wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Asangh in a clinch.

Ryan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Asangh regains guard.
Ryan wants to stand but Asangh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Asangh is looking to stand back up but Ryan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Asangh.
Asangh is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.
Well, if Ryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Asangh is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.

Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ryan controlling the pace.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asangh's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Asangh.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asangh wants to get back to his feet.
Asangh is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joan Ryan just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Asangh. Those never looked like landing.
Asangh throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asangh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Asangh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Asangh.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Asangh saw that one coming.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asangh.
Asangh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Asangh does no damage.
Asangh throws a combination that misses

and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asangh!
Asangh is breathing heavily.
Asangh prevents Ryan from improving position.
Asangh is pushing Ryan's head away, looking to escape. Ryan manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Asangh is trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Asangh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asangh trying to remain calm as Ryan controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Asangh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryan stops Asangh from standing up.
Asangh wants to get back to his feet but Ryan passes into half guard.
Asangh is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Ryan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asangh is trying to stand back up but Ryan is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Asangh defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asangh swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asangh lands a head shot.
Asangh connects with a single shot there.
Asangh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asangh throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asangh.
Asangh lands a two punch combo.
Asangh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asangh sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Asangh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asangh is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joan Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Asangh pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.

Ryan gets a clinch.
Asangh tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Asangh tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asangh is trying to break free.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.

Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Asangh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Julian Asangh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joan Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Asangh is defending the position.

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 Joan Ryan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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