PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Ryland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Delaney
vs
Ryland

173 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Speedy Supps + Laundry
Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seth Ryland!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryland dives in and grabs Delaney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delaney pushes down on Ryland's head and hops out.
Delaney stuffs the takedown.
Ryland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delaney avoids it really well and circles away.
Sean Delaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Ryland.
Ryland shoots in and drives through. Delaney sprawls well.
Ryland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryland fails with the takedown
and Ryland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Delaney lands a jab to Ryland's midsection.
Ryland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Delaney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ryland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Delaney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryland defends well.
Ryland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delaney swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney 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.
Ryland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Delaney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delaney keeping moving, preventing Ryland from controlling successfully.
Delaney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delaney keeping moving, preventing Ryland from controlling successfully.
Ryland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delaney is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Delaney actively working from the bottom here.
Delaney tries to get to full guard but Ryland has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryland is trying to control the action in half guard but Delaney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryland is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ryland is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryland trying to control the action but Delaney is working from the bottom.
Delaney wants to improve his position but Ryland is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delaney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryland pulls his head out easily.

Ryland is trying to work for a kimura but Delaney is defending well.
Delaney is looking to improve his position.
Ryland trying to control the action but Delaney is working from the bottom.

Ryland wants to work for an arm triangle but Delaney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryland is thwarting Delaney's attempts to control the position.
Ryland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delaney keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delaney makes his way to full guard, as Ryland worked for a kimura.

Delaney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryland defends it easily.

Delaney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryland pushing down on Delaney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaney trying to control but Ryland postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ryland is trying to work for a kimura but Delaney is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Delaney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delaney.
Ryland dives in for a single leg takedown but Delaney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryland looking for a takedown.
Ryland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Delaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Ryland.
Delaney tries to work over Ryland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Delaney is defending well.
Ryland wants to take the fight to the mat but Delaney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ryland blocks an uppercut.
Delaney struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryland controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryland blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Ryland blocks an uppercut.
Ryland looking for a takedown.
Delaney tries to work over Ryland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryland wants a takedown but no success here.
Delaney is pressed up against the cage. Ryland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delaney down to the mat. Delaney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delaney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryland stuffs the takedown.
Ryland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Delaney counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryland is breathing heavily.
Delaney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryland momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney connects with a nice looking jab.
Seth Ryland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Delaney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryland to the mat! Ryland manages to get full guard.

Ryland is rocked!
Delaney wants to control from the top but Ryland keeps moving.
Ryland is still in real trouble! Can Delaney finish him?
Seth Ryland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delaney stopping the sweep attempt from Ryland.
Delaney pushes down on Ryland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryland seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryland is trying to maintain the position but Delaney is very close to passing his half guard.
Delaney wants to take a breather but Ryland is having none of it.
Ryland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delaney.
Ryland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delaney is working away from the top position though.
Ryland is not content to let Delaney control the position.
Ground and pound from Delaney.
Ryland is trying to control but Delaney passes into side control!
Ryland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryland is staying active underneath Delaney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryland wants to control but Delaney is keeping busy.
Delaney wants to pass to mount but Ryland is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney is thwarting Ryland's attempts to control the position.
Ryland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delaney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delaney's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaney tries to escape but Ryland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Delaney dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Delaney throws a hook to the side of Ryland's head but Ryland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delaney pinned against the cage. Delaney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delaney seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horrible takedown by Ryland or perhaps it was just good defense by Delaney which made him look bad.
Delaney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Delaney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryland quickly recovers to half guard.
Ryland is trying to maintain the position but Delaney is very close to passing his half guard.
Delaney working Ryland over with strikes.
Ryland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Delaney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Delaney wants to free his trapped foot but Ryland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delaney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Delaney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delaney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Delaney winds up and cracks Ryland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Delaney 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.
Ryland is staying active underneath Delaney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delaney passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryland tries to bench press Delaney off him but Delaney keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryland keeps trying to improve his position.
Ryland is still trying to improve position.
Delaney creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ryland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Delaney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delaney in the domination position with Ryland hanging on.
Ryland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ryland is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryland wants to control but Delaney postures up.
Ryland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delaney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delaney working the head with strikes.
Delaney cracks Ryland with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Delaney is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryland is defending well.
Delaney grinds an elbow into Ryland's temple.
Ryland is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Delaney is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ryland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delaney looking to control but Ryland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delaney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryland looks a forlorn figure.
Ryland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Delaney lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ryland! Delaney sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ryland and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Delaney!
Our winner, Sean Delaney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.