PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (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. The key to victory for Jimmy Gotti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gotti
vs
Ryan

165 cm
37
152 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

183 cm
33
159 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ryan darts in and clinches Gotti up against the cage.

Ryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but Gotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.

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

Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Gotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotti defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
Gotti is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Gotti is looking to improve his position.
Gotti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gotti taking some punishment here, with Ryan in his half guard.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
My spies in LOD: Stockton Cardio inform me that Ryan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotti.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ryan is now in half guard.
Ryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotti defends it well.

Ryan is working for a kimura but Gotti is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan uses his free foot to push down on Gotti's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gotti but Gotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gotti avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gotti swivels and escapes.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Gotti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gotti tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gotti swivels and escapes.
Ryan throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotti.
Gotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Gotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gotti throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Gotti.
Daniel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
As Ryan looks to move away, Gotti throws a big counter combo bu Ryan just gets out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gotti, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Gotti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti moves forwards but Ryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Ryan.
Gotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryan passes to full mount!
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gotti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Ryan goes for an armbar but Gotti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gotti.

Ryan pushes Gotti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Gotti.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gotti throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Jimmy Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a head kick!
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gotti avoids it really well and circles away.
Gotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Gotti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti misses with the combination.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Gotti misses the target.
Jimmy Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti is wriggling around but Ryan manages to pass to half guard.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away.
Ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ryan is trying for a kimura here. Gotti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ryan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Ryan!
A very excited looking Daniel Ryan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.