PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ryan
vs
Sutton

160 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Casey Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Sutton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Sutton.

Sutton has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan really is a fat lump.
Ryan stalling.
Sutton has Ryan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sutton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sutton successfully pulls guard.
Sutton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sutton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses. Sutton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryan's guard. Nice move by Sutton!

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sutton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Sutton controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sutton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sutton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sutton tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Sutton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sutton struggling to land strikes to the head as Ryan covers up.
Sutton misses with punches from the back.

Sutton is persistently looking for the submission but Ryan is defending it well.

Ryan showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sutton misses with punches from the back.

Sutton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Sutton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ryan can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Sutton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Sutton, which made it look bad.
Ryan leaves Sutton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sutton fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton fails with a takedown attempt.
As Sutton tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Sutton manages to avoid the attempt.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sutton.
Sutton feints a jab promting Ryan to slip. Sutton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Casey Ryan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan leaves Sutton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sutton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sutton fails with a takedown attempt.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Ryan throws the left hand but Sutton avoids the punch easily.
Sutton throws a fast counter high kick but Ryan manages to duck under it in time.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sutton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Sutton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Sutton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Ryan backs off Sutton throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Sutton shoots in.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Sutton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Sutton down.
Casey Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sutton is defended easily by Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Sutton avoids them all with ease.
Sutton dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Sutton's head and hops out.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Sutton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sutton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan throws a head kick but Sutton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Sutton.
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan lands a head kick. Sutton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Sutton avoids nicely.
Sutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutton dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sutton defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Sutton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sutton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Sutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutton feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sutton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan is looking for a counter combo.
Sutton tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sutton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Sutton moved away.

Sutton clinches up against the cage.

Sutton pulls guard successfully.
Ryan wants to stand but Sutton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ryan stands up from Sutton's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Sutton tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Sutton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sutton gets a clinch.
Sutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sutton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sutton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sutton.
Sutton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan pulls guard effortlessly.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Sutton tries to pass.
Sutton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sutton trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sutton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sutton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Sutton avoids it well.
Sutton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Sutton dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Sutton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Sutton has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Sutton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Ryan to work.
Sutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Ryan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Sutton.
I think Sutton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Sutton!