PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Ryun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Askles Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askles Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ryun
vs
Garcia

182 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Ryun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Askles Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Ryun throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryun.
Ryun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Ryun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ryun is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Ryun dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Ryun postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Ryun scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to stand but Ryun is controlling the position.
Ryun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ryun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Ryun is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ryun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryun landing strikes.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.

Garcia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ryun throws a leg kick
and Garcia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryun really felt that one!
Ryun has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Ryun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryun throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Ryun misses
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Ryun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryun.
Garcia tries to bum rush Ryun with a series of wild strikes but Ryun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ryun tries to clinch up.

Ryun gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Ryun manages to retain guard.

Ryun is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Garcia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Garcia looks winded!
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!
Ryun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Ryun trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Ryun gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Jim Ryun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Askles Garcia.
Garcia has Ryun pressed against the cage, preventing Ryun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Ryun keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryun is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Ryun throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Garcia drives through and clinches with Ryun against the cage.
Ryun has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Ryun fails to land.

Ryun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryun tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Askles Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ryun moves into the clinch.
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 Jim Ryun will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryun slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Garcia looks to move away, Ryun throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jim Ryun has been cut.
Ryun lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a head kick that Ryun semi-blocks.

Garcia clinches.

Ryun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
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!
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryun punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Ryun.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Ryun keeps moving.

Ryun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ryun is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jim Ryun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Ryun as Garcia shoots in.
Ryun tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryun 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.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryun sprawls well. Ryun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Jim Ryun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Askles Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryun counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Ryun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryun continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryun clinches with his opponent.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Ryun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryun fails to pull guard.
Ryun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryun wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ryun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ryun manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Ryun lands a takedown into guard.
Ryun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryun trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ryun gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryun.
Ryun just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Ryun circles away and keeps his distance.

Garcia gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ryun throws an elbow but misses.
Ryun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Ryun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Ryun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Ryun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia digs a right hand into Ryun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryun's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Ryun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.

Ryun successfully pulls guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryun has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.

Garcia stands up from Ryun's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryun is just out of range.

Garcia clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.

Garcia pulls guard.
Ryun tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Jim Ryun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryun pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryun is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is not content to let Ryun control the position.

Ryun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ryun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryun avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Ryun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryun walks into a left hand.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Ryun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim Ryun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Askles Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryun.

Ryun takes the fight into the clinch.
Askles Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryun trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryun into the cage.
Jim Ryun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia jumps guard but Ryun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has Ryun pressed against the cage, preventing Ryun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryun taking a breather.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryun throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Ryun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryun shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Ryun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Askles Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askles Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryun lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Ryun.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Ryun!
Askles Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'I will back..'.