PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rylie (ranked 6472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Bruschi (ranked 4972 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rylie
vs
Bruschi

190 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Rylie!
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, Andrea Bruschi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rylie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruschi as he avoids it easily.
Bruschi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rylie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruschi's waist but Bruschi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rylie off to one side.
Bruschi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rylie is looking to clinch.
Rylie moves in looking to clinch but Bruschi pushes him off.
Bruschi feints the counter takedown.
Rylie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruschi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rylie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rylie throws a head kick that misses.
Bruschi feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rylie shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruschi sprawls well. He's pushed Rylie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rylie tries to sprawl but Bruschi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bruschi is looking to take a break and control but Rylie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rylie is in trouble now - Bruschi has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruschi looking to isolate an arm here. Rylie doesn't see it coming and as Bruschi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bruschi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrea Bruschi!
An out of breath Andrea Bruschi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.