PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rami Sebei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebei comes to the cage accompanied by The Bouncing Souls - Ole. Ryan has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sebei
vs
Ryan

175 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
33
159 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rami Sebei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sebei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Sebei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryan to the mat! Ryan manages to get full guard.
Sebei won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Sebei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is looking to stand up but Sebei isn't so interested in that idea.
Sebei is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gotham Power Plant that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sebei lands a couple of elbows.

Sebei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryan!

Sebei looks to move to half guard but instead Ryan has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebei is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan wants to control the pace but Sebei is squirming around nicely.
Ryan prevents Sebei from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan looking for a guillotine from mount but Sebei is having none of it.
Sebei regains half guard.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sebei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sebei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Sebei won't allow it.

Ryan is looking for a kimura here.

Sebei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sebei actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan prevents Sebei from improving his position.

Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.

Sebei actively working from the bottom here.

Sebei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Sebei is defending well.

Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebei is trying to get back to full guard.

Sebei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Sebei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sebei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Sebei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebei manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Sebei's guard.
Sebei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.

Sebei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sebei working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily.
Sebei keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Ryan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sebei has an active guard here but Ryan has managed to pass into half guard.
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 Rami Sebei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sebei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Sebei persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan feints a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Sebei misses with a straight left.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sebei.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sebei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ryan sprawls well initially but Sebei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet.
Sebei thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.

Sebei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sebei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sebei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sebei is working for a submission of some sort.

Sebei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sebei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sebei seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan pushes Sebei off looking to stand but Sebei dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sebei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sebei is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan is trying to stand back up but Sebei is controlling him

Sebei seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Sebei throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Sebei sprawls well.

Ryan dives in and scores a takedown into Sebei's guard.

Sebei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.

Sebei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sebei has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Rami Sebei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan is pushing down on Sebei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sebei is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sebei looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryan trying to control the action but Sebei is working from the bottom.
Sebei tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Sebei looks to move to half guard but instead Ryan has passed into mount! Damn!
Ryan looking to control but Sebei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ryan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sebei has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sebei is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sebei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sebei slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sebei attempts a counter takedown but Ryan avoids it well and moves away.
Sebei stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sebei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Sebei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Sebei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sebei tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sebei to the ground. Sebei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rami Sebei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Good standup being displayed there by Sebei as he connects with a hook.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sebei scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sebei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sebei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan wants to stand but Sebei is controlling the position.

Sebei drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Sebei off! Sebei jumps back into Ryan's guard.
Sebei tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebei throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Sebei shows good takedown defense.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Sebei misses the target.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sebei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sebei checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sebei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sebei leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sebei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sebei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sebei throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Sebei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rami Sebei is winning the standup battle so far.
Sebei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sebei throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sebei is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Sebei circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sebei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sebei counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sebei shoots in and gets a takedown into Ryan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sebei postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Sebei passes into half guard.

Sebei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryan defends it well.
Ryan tries to kick Sebei off but Sebei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sebei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sebei is looking for a kimura here.
Sebei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan is trying to stand up here but Sebei is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Sebei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sebei 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Sebei!
Rami Sebei thanked the fans post fight for their support.