PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haku Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Schuurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haku Ryu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Schuurman's chin.

Ryu
vs
Schuurman

175 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haku Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Schuurman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuurman tries to clinch up.
Ryu swats away the attempt to clinch by Schuurman.

Schuurman moves into the clinch.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryu is trying to stall.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Ryu working Schuurman over with knees to the body.
Ryu lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Frank Schuurman has been cut.

Ryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schuurman tries to clinch up but Ryu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schuurman manages to circle out of the way.

Schuurman rushes Ryu and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryu blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schuurman.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schuurman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Schuurman moves into the clinch successfully.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schuurman.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schuurman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Ryu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ryu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Ryu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schuurman looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryu obliges.
Ryu trying to land knees to the body.
Ryu tries to land a knee to the head but Schuurman blocks with his arms.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schuurman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schuurman wants to clinch up but Ryu keeps it at a distance.
Schuurman blocks a head kick by Ryu.
Ryu throws a head kick but Schuurman moves out of range.
Ryu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schuurman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryu tries to bum rush Schuurman with a series of wild strikes but Schuurman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schuurman backs up against the cage.
Schuurman fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Ryu with that takedown attempt.
Schuurman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schuurman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schuurman is looking to clinch.
Schuurman wants to clinch up but Ryu keeps it at a distance.
Ryu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schuurman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank Schuurman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schuurman slips a jab and a cross from Ryu.
Schuurman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ryu.
Schuurman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schuurman pushes Ryu up against the cage in a clinch.
Schuurman landing knees to the body.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryu wants to break free but Schuurman has control.
Ryu trying to land knees to the body.
Ryu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schuurman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schuurman is defending well for now.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman crunches a lovely knee into Ryu's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schuurman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Ryu blocks with his arms.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman working Ryu over with knees to the body.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Ryu blocks it.
Ryu missing with knees to the body.
Schuurman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman working Ryu over with knees to the body.
Ryu tries to land knees in the clinch but Schuurman avoids the damage to the body.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryu trying to stall but Schuurman improves his position.
Ryu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schuurman keeps control of Ryu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryu just leaning against Schuurman, taking a breather.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Ryu blocks it.
Schuurman takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Schuurman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Schuurman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schuurman tries to clinch but Ryu is having none of it.
Ryu keeps the fight on the outside.

Ryu looking to score a takedown here. Schuurman is defending well but Ryu drives through and ends up in Schuurman's guard.
Schuurman can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schuurman is looking to escape.
Ryu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ryu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schuurman is trying to stand back up but Ryu is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuurman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryu.
Ryu moves nicely into side control.
Ryu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryu trying to control the action but Schuurman is working from the bottom.
Schuurman is trying to buck Ryu off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu in side control, throwing shots but Schuurman defends.
Schuurman tries to escape but Ryu is in control.
Ryu controls the position.
Schuurman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryu has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ryu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ryu throws a right hand that Schuurman ducks under and follows up with a left that Schuurman also avoids with ease.
Schuurman tries to clinch but Ryu is having none of it.

Schuurman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryu is trying to break the clinch but Schuurman is controlling him.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.

Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schuurman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schuurman forces Ryu back against the cage and clinches.
Frank Schuurman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schuurman is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Schuurman.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryu trying to land knees to the body.
Schuurman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Ryu crunches a lovely knee into Schuurman's ribcage.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu leaning against his opponent.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ryu manages to break the clinch.
Ryu looks to land a left hand but Schuurman moved out of range nicely.
Schuurman avoids the head kick by Ryu.
Haku Ryu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schuurman tries to clinch there but Ryu circles away.
Schuurman moves in looking to clinch but Ryu pushes him off.

Schuurman moves into the clinch.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Ryu blocks it.
Ryu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schuurman is defending well for now.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryu tries to break the clinch but Schuurman is controlling the position.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schuurman is defending well for now.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryu blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryu.
Ryu tries to land knees in the clinch but Schuurman avoids the damage to the body.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryu tries to land knees in the clinch but Schuurman avoids the damage to the body.
Schuurman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryu lands a nice knee to the body.

Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schuurman takes one to the side of the head.

Ryu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Schuurman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Schuurman's cut.
That's time! Ryu'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!

Ryu works over Schuurman's head and body with a nice combination.

Schuurman forces Ryu back against the cage and clinches.
Ryu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Ryu trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryu.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryu blocks it with crossed arms.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Schuurman avoiding damage as Ryu throws knees to the body.

Ryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryu misses with a double jab.
Schuurman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schuurman wants to clinch up but Ryu keeps it at a distance.

Ryu moves into range and clinches up with Schuurman.

Ryu breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuurman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schuurman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Frank Schuurman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryu throws a sloppy head kick and Schuurman moves out of range easily.
Schuurman is looking to clinch.
Schuurman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schuurman pushes Ryu up against the cage in a clinch.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Ryu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schuurman is defending well for now.
Ryu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schuurman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ryu manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schuurman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schuurman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryu.

Schuurman moves into the clinch.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu wants to get back to striking at distance but Schuurman won't allow it.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schuurman avoids it.
Schuurman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryu's face.
Schuurman connects with a knee to the head.
Schuurman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryu blocks it with crossed arms.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Ryu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frank Schuurman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryu tries to break free but Schuurman pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Ryu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryu missing with knees to the body.
Ryu trying to land knees to the body.
Ryu misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Schuurman.
Schuurman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schuurman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Ryu blocks with his arms.

Ryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Schuurman pushes Ryu up against the cage in a clinch.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Ryu blocks it.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haku Ryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schuurman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryu has a couple of punches blocked by Schuurman.
Ryu tries a knee to the head but Schuurman blocks it.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryu won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Ryu.
Schuurman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryu's efforts to push away.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Ryu blocks it.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Ryu is blocking nicely.
Schuurman being controlled against the cage.
Schuurman managing to block the knees to the body from Ryu.
Schuurman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryu won't want to take too many of those.
Schuurman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Schuurman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schuurman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Schuurman!