PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Ryadmanovichski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Em
vs
Ryadmanovichski

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Ryadmanovichski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryadmanovichski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Em, pushing him back against the cage.
Em is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski is defending well.
Em has had enough of the clinch but Ryadmanovichski keeps him there for the moment.
Em is looking for a takedown.
Em is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryadmanovichski has double underhooks.

Ryadmanovichski pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryadmanovichski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Em doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Em manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryadmanovichski wants to sweep but no luck.
Em seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
Ryadmanovichski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Em drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Em jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
Ryadmanovichski tries to strike from the bottom.
Em trying to control but Ryadmanovichski is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ryadmanovichski has momentary wrist control but Em slips an elbow through the middle.
Em has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Em with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryadmanovichski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Em is one step ahead there.
Ryadmanovichski has a closed guard, preventing Em from standing up.
Ryadmanovichski controls Em momentarily but Em frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Em avoids the head kick by Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryadmanovichski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilo Ryadmanovichski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ryadmanovichski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Em to the ground. Ryadmanovichski is now in Em's guard.

Ryadmanovichski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryadmanovichski is stalling in the full guard.
Em throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em keeping moving, preventing Ryadmanovichski from controlling successfully.
Em throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Em working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryadmanovichski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryadmanovichski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Em is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryadmanovichski is aware though and is defending well.
Em keeping moving, preventing Ryadmanovichski from controlling successfully.
Em wants to sweep here but Ryadmanovichski controlling him for the moment.

Ryadmanovichski gets to his feet - Em follows without any prompting.
Ryadmanovichski throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Em counters with a single leg into guard. Ryadmanovichski didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Em is one step ahead there.
Em postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryadmanovichski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Em is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryadmanovichski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryadmanovichski's back!

Ryadmanovichski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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!
You can see the frustration on Ryadmanovichski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Boris Em will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryadmanovichski darts in and clinches Em up against the cage.
Em tries for a takedown. No joy.
Em drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Em can't break the clinch.

Ryadmanovichski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryadmanovichski throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Em counters with a shoot takedown. Ryadmanovichski fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryadmanovichski keeping moving, preventing Em from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em throwing strikes but missing.
Ryadmanovichski working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Em decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryadmanovichski, up you get!
Ryadmanovichski tries a head kick but it misses.

Ryadmanovichski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Em was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryadmanovichski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Em looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control but Em is working from the bottom.
Ryadmanovichski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Em looking for a sweep. Not yet Em, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryadmanovichski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Em has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryadmanovichski has managed to get both his arms back between Em's legs - danger averted.
Ryadmanovichski is looking to work some ground and pound but Em has wrist control.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control the position from guard on top but Em is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryadmanovichski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryadmanovichski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Em is trying to keep Ryadmanovichski in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Em had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryadmanovichski defends it easily.
Ryadmanovichski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryadmanovichski looking to sit in guard and control but Em gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Em trying to control but Ryadmanovichski is working from the bottom.

Ryadmanovichski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Em being controlled against the cage.
Em drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Em. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryadmanovichski manages to break the clinch.
Em looks for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski sprawls well.

Ryadmanovichski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ryadmanovichski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control the position from guard on top but Em is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Ryadmanovichski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Em shoots in for a takedown but Ryadmanovichski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryadmanovichski wants to clinch.
Em drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ryadmanovichski sprawls and moves away.

Ryadmanovichski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Em tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ryadmanovichski is in Em's guard.
Em will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryadmanovichski controlling from the top position.

Em working for a triangle but Ryadmanovichski defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Em wants to sweep but no luck.

Em has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ryadmanovichski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Em.
Em prevents Ryadmanovichski from improving position.
Ryadmanovichski tries to score with some ground and pound. Em controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Em trying to control but Ryadmanovichski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ryadmanovichski avoiding Em 's attempts to control his hands.
Em looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ryadmanovichski.
Ryadmanovichski is not going to allow Em to sit and survive in this position.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control.
Em is in bad spot here.
Em is working hard here to advance position.
Ryadmanovichski biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski controlling well, preventing Em from escaping the position.
Ryadmanovichski missing with punches from the back.
Em can't escape the position.
Ryadmanovichski is not going to allow Em to sit and survive in this position.
Ryadmanovichski is hanging on to Em's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Em tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Ryadmanovichski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryadmanovichski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ryadmanovichski tries to control but Em wriggling away.
Em wants to hold on but Ryadmanovichski pushes him away.
Ryadmanovichski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryadmanovichski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryadmanovichski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryadmanovichski trying to control but Em is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Ryadmanovichski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryadmanovichski 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Ryadmanovichski!