PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Scarlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scarlett
vs
Ryan

172 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
159 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Scarlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Will Scarlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarlett jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Scarlett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scarlett lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Scarlett thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scarlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Scarlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Scarlett which made him look bad.
Will Scarlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Scarlett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scarlett lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarlett with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlett is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Scarlett.
Scarlett scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Scarlett.
Ryan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Scarlett connects with a knee to the head.
Scarlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scarlett scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Scarlett.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Scarlett has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Scarlett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Scarlett works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.

Scarlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Scarlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scarlett lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Scarlett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Scarlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scarlett scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Scarlett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Scarlett.

Scarlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Will Scarlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scarlett defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlett scores with a decent looking hook.
Scarlett thows a body shot but no joy.

Scarlett closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Scarlett.

Scarlett manages to break the clinch.
Scarlett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Scarlett's head but Scarlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scarlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scarlett counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlett misses with a double jab.
Scarlett scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scarlett misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Scarlett is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarlett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan shoots in but Scarlett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Scarlett.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Scarlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scarlett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scarlett lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Scarlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Scarlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scarlett misses with a head kick.
Scarlett lands with an overhand left.
Scarlett throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Scarlett moves into the clinch.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scarlett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Scarlett.
Scarlett digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Scarlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scarlett jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scarlett closes the distance and clinches.
Scarlett lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlett scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.

Scarlett breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scarlett. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Scarlett which made him look bad.
Scarlett misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Scarlett.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Scarlett.
Will Scarlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.

Scarlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Scarlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scarlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Will Scarlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scarlett counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Scarlett dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Scarlett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Scarlett manages to break the clinch.
Scarlett dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!

Scarlett moves into the clinch.
Scarlett lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Scarlett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Scarlett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ryan.
Scarlett crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Will Scarlett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarlett.
Scarlett effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Scarlett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scarlett lands with a left to the head.
Scarlett scores with a knee to the head.
Scarlett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Scarlett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.

Scarlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Scarlett.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Scarlett.
Scarlett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scarlett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarlett.
Scarlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scarlett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Scarlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scarlett digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Scarlett blocks a head kick by Ryan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.

Scarlett darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Scarlett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryan up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Scarlett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Scarlett connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scarlett takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan cracks Scarlett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarlett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
An inside leg kick lands from Scarlett.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Scarlett's shoulder, as Scarlett tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Scarlett there.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Scarlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scarlett misses with a few strikes there.
Scarlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Scarlett thows a body shot but no joy.

Scarlett rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scarlett is defending well.
Will Scarlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarlett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Scarlett.
Scarlett lands a shoulder strike.
Scarlett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scarlett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Scarlett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Scarlett lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Daniel Ryan's cut even more.
Scarlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scarlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scarlett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scarlett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarlett lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Scarlett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scarlett presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Scarlett breaks from the clinch.
Scarlett stuffs the takedown.
Scarlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Will Scarlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will Scarlett is winning the standup battle so far.

Scarlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Scarlett.
Scarlett has Ryan pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Scarlett.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ryan is rocked!
Scarlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scarlett after a bit of a struggle.

Scarlett manages to break the clinch.
Scarlett moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Scarlett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scarlett sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlett lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Scarlett connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scarlett pinned against the cage. Scarlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scarlett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Scarlett pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Scarlett.
Scarlett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan wants to break free but Scarlett has control.
Daniel Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Scarlett.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Scarlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scarlett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Scarlett!
A very excited looking Will Scarlett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.