PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryder has chosen Country Boy by Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Doo
vs
Ryder

150 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

174 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Doo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doo rushes Ryder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryder wants a takedown.
I was talking to Doo 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Doo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doo lands a body shot.
Doo managing to block the knees to the body from Ryder.
Ryder is looking to break free of the clinch but Doo has double underhooks.
Ryder can't break the clinch.
Ryder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doo digs a right hand underneath Ryder's ribcage. Ryder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doo lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like William Ryder has been cut.
Ryder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Doo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ryder.
Ryder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doo lands a nice elbow.
Doo looking to stall.
Doo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ryder tightens his grip and picks Doo up, before dumping him to the ground. Doo manages to land in guard.

Doo pushes Ryder off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doo trying to stall but Ryder improves his position.
Doo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryder pulls his leg out and moves away.

Doo moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Ryder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder tries to circle away but Doo has him pinned against the cage.
Doo lands a nice elbow.
Ryder is trying to push Doo away but Doo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doo stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doo looking to stall.
Ryder tries to score a body lock takedown but Doo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryder looks winded!
Doo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryder tries to circle away but Doo has him pinned against the cage.
Doo scores with a shot to the side of Ryder's head.
Doo trying to control the position but instead, Ryder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doo into the cage.
Ryder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doo pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Doo has managed to clinch.
Doo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryder wants to break free but Doo has control.
Ryder tries to circle away but Doo has him pinned against the cage.
Doo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryder tries for a takedown but Doo manages to get underhooks.
Doo landing knees to the body.
Doo is stalling here.
Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder has had enough of the clinch but Doo keeps him there for the moment.
Doo lands a body shot.
Doo lands a nice elbow.
Doo lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doo gets through Ryder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Doo looking to stall.
Doo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Doo .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryder fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Doo .
Doo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryder prevents it.
Doo lands a knee to the body.
Ryder is looking for a takedown.
Doo effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ryder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Doo misses with a head kick.

Doo drives through and clinches with Ryder against the cage.
Doo stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doo obliges.
Ryder tries to pull guard but Doo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Doo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doo lands a nice elbow.
Doo stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
John Doo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ryder.
Ryder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryder can't get the takedown.
Doo tries to work over Ryder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doo with a knee to the head.
Doo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doo lands an elbow inside.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
Ryder goes for a takedown attempt but Doo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doo lands a head kick. Ryder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder blocks a head kick by Doo .
Ryder tries to counter with a clinch but Doo shakes him off and moves away.
Doo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryder can do to turn this around?
Doo tries a head kick but it misses.
As Doo backs off Ryder throws a huge counter combo but Doo manages to avoid it all.
Doo 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doo duly obliges.
Doo connects with a leg kick. Ryder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doo cracks Ryder with a good jab.
Ryder fails to land the takedown.
Doo lands with a kick to the temple. Ryder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doo has managed to clinch.
Ryder working hard to break the clinch.
Doo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryder is trying to drag Doo to the mat but Doo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doo can't get the takedown.
Ryder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doo after a bit of a struggle.
Ryder stalling in the clinch but Doo improves position.
Doo tries to stall but Ryder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryder is working for takedown but Doo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doo stalling in the clinch but Ryder improves position.
Ryder is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doo wants to stall.
Ryder tries to land knees in the clinch but Doo avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
Doo managing to block the knees to the body from Ryder.
Doo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doo after a bit of a struggle.
Doo digs a right hand into Ryder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryder's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Doo as the two fighters clinch.
Doo lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Doo .
Doo tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doo lands a nice shot to the body.
Doo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryder is keeping busy.
Ryder is working for takedown but Doo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Doo prevents Ryder from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doo looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Doo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doo lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doo is working Ryder over against the cage.
Doo digs a right hand underneath Ryder's ribcage. Ryder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doo lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryder won't want to take too many of those.
Doo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Doo stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
A right hook to the body lands for Doo .
Doo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doo pushes Ryder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Ryder's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Doo has closed the distance and engaged Ryder in a clinch.
Ryder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doo prevents it.
Doo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doo lands a damaging elbow.
Doo lands a body punch.
Doo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doo .
Doo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doo tries to stall but Ryder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Doo .
Ryder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryder is trying to break the clinch but Doo is controlling him.
Ryder wants to get back to striking at distance but Doo won't allow it.
Ryder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo prevents Ryder from breaking the clinch.
Doo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Doo works on Ryder's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Doo .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Doo digs a right hand into Ryder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryder's gas tank.
Doo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryder or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doo .
Doo wants to stall.
Doo wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doo with a knee to the head.
Doo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Doo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Doo to work.
Doo looking for a takedown.
Ryder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doo prevents it.
A body shot lands from Doo .
Doo lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
A hook to the body from Doo .
Doo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doo has Ryder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryder tries to pull guard but Doo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryder is trying to break free.
Doo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doo obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder tries for a takedown but Doo manages to get underhooks.
Ryder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doo lands a high kick!

Doo moves into range and clinches up with Ryder.
Doo working Ryder over with knees to the body.
Doo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Doo .
Doo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Doo as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Doo .
Doo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doo looking to slow down the pace here.
Doo presses Ryder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doo is stalling here.
Ryder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doo avoids it.
Doo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Ryder looking for a takedown.
Ryder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doo pushes Ryder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doo lands a body shot in the clinch.
William Ryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Doo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doo lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Doo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doo 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doo !
William Ryder spoke after the fight, saying 'I am sorry next time I will break his arm'.