PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Njall Gunnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gunnar
vs
Ryan

167 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Njall Gunnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan works Gunnar's body with a nice hook.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Gunnar keeps it at a distance.

Gunnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gunnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Gunnar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gunnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Ryan controlling the position.
Gunnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Gunnar is proving a slippery customer.
Gunnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunnar is one step ahead there.
Gunnar postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnar lands a couple of digs.
Gunnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Ryan has momentary wrist control but Gunnar slips an elbow through the middle.

Ryan is rocked!
Gunnar stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Gunnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Gunnar finish him?
Gunnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gunnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Gunnar is proving a slippery customer.
Gunnar works over Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Gunnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has Gunnar pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnar with a nice head shot there.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Gunnar from controlling successfully.
Gunnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Gunnar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to stand up but Gunnar is controlling him.
Gunnar landing with the ground and pound.
Gunnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gunnar cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnar's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan prevents Gunnar from getting back to his feet.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Njall Gunnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Gunnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?

Gunnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gunnar lands a nice forearm strike.
Ryan struggling a bit here.
Gunnar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gunnar working away.
Ryan is trying to buck Gunnar off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to control but Gunnar manages to take his back.
Ryan wants to escape the position.
Gunnar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gunnar.
Gunnar lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Ryan out cold! Gunnar jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Njall Gunnar!