PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into the arena with Girlfriend blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Ryan
vs
Stig

186 cm
43
222 lbs
57 - 29 - 5

190 cm
38
201 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 57 - 29 - 5, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stig misses.
Stig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stig lands a body shot.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Stig's head but Stig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stig.
Stig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Stig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stig throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Stig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stig, as that shot connected.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stig.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Stig misses.
A left and a right from Stig both land. Nice combination.
A jab lands there for Stig.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Stig sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan throws a hook but Stig avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Stig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stig.
A clash of legs there as Stig blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stig. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Stig misses the target.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stig.
Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Stig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stig throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Stig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Stig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stig misses with a hook.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stig 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Stig back against the cage.
Stig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stig's elbow.
Stig working aggressively here.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
Stig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stig tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Stig lands a damaging elbow.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stig! But no joy.
Stig connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Stig throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Stig throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stig misses with a hook.
Stig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Stig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stig lands a lovely overhand right.
Stig dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan avoids the head kick by Stig.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stig doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stig thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stig. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Stig cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig is looking to land body kicks.
Stig wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Stig tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.

Ryan forces Stig back against the cage and clinches.
Stig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stig.
Stig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stig.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Stig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stig misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Stig dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Stig.
Stig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stig misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Stig had a free shot at his head there.
Stig scores with a shot to the body.
Stig lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stig. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stig - that will leave a mark!
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
The Stig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stig.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stig. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Stig looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Stig throws a lazy body kick
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stig lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Ryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stig throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan scores with a one two! Stig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stig misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Stig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stig looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Stig throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Stig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig throws a body kick that misses.
Stig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Stig misses with a low kick.
Stig tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Stig there.
Stig swinging wildly here.
Ryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stig catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stig jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Stig.
Ryan swings for the body but Stig moves out of range.
Ryan catches Stig with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stig lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
Stig dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stig misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stig.
Stig misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Stig.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Stig.
Stig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Stig off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stig. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stig throws out the jab.
Ryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stig misses with a body kick.
Stig lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Stig.
Stig throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig takes one on the button.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Stig.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stig takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stig.
Stig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Stig is out of range.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stig throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stig scores with a push kick.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stig slips a jab from Ryan.
Stig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Stig finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Stig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stig lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryan takes a step back to recover.
Stig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Stig.
Stig goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Stig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan slips under a jab from Stig.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Stig throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Stig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stig throws out the jab.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan lands with a right hand.
Stig throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Stig.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stig. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Stig throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stig motions for Ryan to come forward. Stig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stig's calf.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stig throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan throws a hook but Stig blocks it.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stig looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Stig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stig misses with a kick to the body
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan throws a hook but Stig avoids it easily.
Stig lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stig. Stig obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Ryan.
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!
Stig throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Stig.
Stig throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Stig ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Stig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stig swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Stig does it's job there.
Stig lands a head kick!
Stig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Stig misses with a looping left.
Stig throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Stig misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stig throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Stig moves out of range.
Stig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
Stig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stig misses with a right hand
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stig throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Stig.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan moves forwards but Stig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stig jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stig misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a hook but Stig blocks it.
Stig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stig jabs at Ryan's body.
Stig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stig lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Stig.
Stig throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stig, right into the meat.
Stig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stig misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Stig scoring well with a low kick there.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stig thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Stig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Stig!
In his post fight interview, The Stig started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jake Ryan was interviewed post fight and said 'Tough result, but I still think I have one more title run in me!'.