PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Chacon (ranked 7105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rylie (ranked 6565 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chacon
vs
Rylie

184 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Chacon!
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, Ryan Rylie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rylie fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Rylie as Chacon shoots in.
Rylie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chacon enables Rylie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chacon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rylie throws a big right hand that misses.
Rylie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rylie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chacon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacon wants to get back to his feet but Rylie passes into half guard.
Rylie tries to pass to full mount but Chacon defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rylie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rylie in particular looking to stall.
Rylie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rylie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chacon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rylie but Rylie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chacon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rylie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chacon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Chacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chacon checks the leg kick.

Chacon clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacon stalling against the cage.
Rylie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rylie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chacon walks away with a smile on his face. Rylie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rylie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chacon but Chacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rylie drives through and clinches with Chacon against the cage.

Rylie manages to pull guard.
Rylie wants to sweep but no luck.
Chacon slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacon is keen to just control but Rylie is a slippery customer.
Rylie wants to control but Chacon is keeping busy.
Chacon wants to stand up but Rylie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chacon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chacon is keen to just control but Rylie is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rylie is positioning himself well to prevent Chacon advancing to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chacon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Chacon. No joy for Rylie on that attempt.
Rylie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chacon.

Rylie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rylie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chacon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rylie has had enough of the clinch but Chacon keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rylie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chacon darts in looking for a takedown but Rylie gets double underhooks and turns Chacon into the cage.
Rylie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chacon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rylie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chacon tries to avoid it but Rylie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chacon to the ground. Chacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronald Chacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rylie blocks a head kick by Chacon.
Rylie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chacon.
Rylie shoots in looking for a takedown but Chacon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rylie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chacon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chacon goes for a double leg but Rylie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rylie continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Chacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rylie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chacon but Chacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chacon thows a leg kick but Rylie checks it
and Rylie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chacon shoots in but Rylie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chacon moves in looking to clinch but Rylie pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rylie, as that shot connected.
Chacon tries to clinch but Rylie moves out of range.
Rylie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chacon avoids it really well and circles away.
Chacon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rylie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rylie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chacon pinned against the cage. Chacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rylie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chacon sprawls well. Chacon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rylie gets slowly back to his feet.
Chacon throws a sloppy head kick and Rylie moves out of range easily.
Rylie tries for a takedown but Chacon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rylie shoots in for a takedown but Chacon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rylie.
Chacon tries to clinch up.
Rylie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chacon tries to counter by clinching up but Rylie breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacon tries for a takedown but Rylie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Rylie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rylie moves out of range of the leg kick from Chacon.
Chacon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rylie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rylie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chacon throws a head kick but Rylie moves out of range.
Chacon shoots in for a takedown but Rylie shows good takedown defense.
Chacon has his takedown stuffed
and Rylie counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Rylie with that takedown attempt.
Rylie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chacon defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rylie works the jab nicely.
Chacon tries to clinch but Rylie moves away
and Rylie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chacon with a poor takedown

and Rylie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rylie.
Chacon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chacon is struggling to control the position.
Rylie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chacon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Rylie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Rylie tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Chacon as Rylie shoots in.
Chacon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rylie defends well and Chacon ends up having to push Rylie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rylie looks for a takedown but Chacon sprawls well.
Rylie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rylie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Chacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rylie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chacon, pushing him back against the cage.
Chacon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rylie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chacon is pressed up against the cage. Rylie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chacon down to the mat. Chacon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rylie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chacon counters with a leg kick.
Chacon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rylie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chacon.
Nice sprawl there from Chacon as Rylie shoots in.

Chacon instigates a clinch.
Chacon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rylie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chacon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rylie walks away with a smile on his face. Chacon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chacon looks for a takedown but Rylie sprawls well.
Rylie checks a leg kick nicely.
Chacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rylie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chacon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rylie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chacon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacon blocks a head kick by Rylie.
Chacon tries to counter by clinching up but Rylie breaks away and moves out of range.
Chacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rylie has managed to clinch.
Rylie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chacon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rylie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rylie tries to pull guard but Chacon holds him up against the cage and eventually Rylie drops back down to his feet.
Chacon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rylie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rylie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chacon.

Chacon breaks the clinch.
Ryan Rylie seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Rylie clinches up against the cage.

Rylie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chacon is looking to control Rylie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chacon avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chacon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rylie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rylie 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rylie!