PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bosnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bosnley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryan
vs
Bosnley

160 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Casey Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Bosnley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosnley dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bosnley dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Bosnley throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.

It looks like Casey Ryan has been cut.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Bosnley.

Bosnley forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan jumps guard and drags Bosnley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bosnley throwing strikes but missing.
Bosnley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bosnley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bosnley wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosnley shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bosnley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bosnley.

Bosnley clinches.
Bosnley has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Bosnley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan has Bosnley pressed against the cage.
Bosnley jumps guard but Ryan stands there with Bosnley around his waist. Bosnley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bosnley jumps guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bosnley wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnley looking to stall.
Bosnley has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Bosnley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Bosnley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bosnley takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosnley wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bosnley tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Bosnley manages to break the clinch.
Bosnley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a three punch combo that has Bosnley backing up. Bosnley nods at Ryan to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Bosnley, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Bosnley against the cage but Bosnley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bosnley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bosnley dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
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 Casey Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bosnley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bosnley trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Bosnley trying to move into half guard but instead Ryan has managed to sweep!

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

Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bosnley with a poor takedown
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Bosnley clinches up against the cage.
Bosnley tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnley is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bosnley.
Bosnley 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.
Bosnley is breathing heavily.
Ryan has Bosnley pressed against the cage, preventing Bosnley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bosnley is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Bosnley tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.

Ryan pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bosnley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan is pulling down on Bosnley's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan tries to strike from the bottom.
Ryan is pulling down on Bosnley's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
John Bosnley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosnley's calf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bosnley up against the cage.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Bosnley gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosnley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.
Bosnley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosnley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bosnley tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Bosnley is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bosnley after a bit of a struggle.
Bosnley fails to pull guard.

Ryan pulls guard successfully.
Bosnley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Casey Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryan's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bosnley lands a head kick!
Bosnley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosnley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bosnley rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Bosnley fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bosnley.

Bosnley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosnley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bosnley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bosnley back to the cage. Ryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosnley defends it nicely.
Bosnley checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Bosnley moves out of range.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Bosnley rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosnley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Bosnley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosnley with a poor takedown
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Bosnley has his takedown stuffed

and Ryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosnley has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan just leaning against Bosnley, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnley tries to stall but Ryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ryan pulls guard.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Bosnley tries to pass.
Bosnley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosnley can do to turn this around?
Ryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping hold of Bosnley's head, controlling as best he can.
Ryan is trying to stand back up but Bosnley is controlling him
Ryan won't allow Bosnley to pass to mount.
Ryan trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
John Bosnley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bosnley misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a low kick, right behind Bosnley 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Casey Ryan!