PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vio Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiery Hogroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogroe has chosen Put On as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryu
vs
Hogroe

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vio Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiery Hogroe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogroe throws a one two combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogroe.
Ryu throws a leg kick which misses Hogroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogroe tries to avoid it.
No luck for Hogroe with that takedown attempt.
Hogroe tries to land a front kick but Ryu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryu looks to land a combination but Hogroe avoids it well.
Hogroe throws a hook but Ryu blocks it.
Hogroe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogroe sizes up Ryu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryu wants to clinch up but Hogroe keeps it at a distance.
Ryu lands with a nice combination. Hogroe backs away looking to recover.
Hogroe closes the distance but Ryu moves to the side

and Ryu counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogroe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hogroe looks gassed!
Hogroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogroe gets underhooks to prevent Ryu's takedown attempt.
Ryu is trying to drag Hogroe to the mat but Hogroe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vio Ryu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryu missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hogroe smiles and moves away.
Ryu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hogroe misses with a wild combination.
Hogroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogroe misses with a series of wild punches.

Ryu instigates a clinch.
Hogroe is trying to break the clinch but Ryu has him pressed against the cage.
Hogroe working aggressively here.
Ryu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogroe won't allow it.
Ryu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogroe avoids the damage to the body.
Ryu has had enough of the clinch but Hogroe keeps him there for the moment.
Ryu scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryu wants to break free but Hogroe has control.

Ryu breaks from the clinch.
Ryu tries to clinch but Hogroe moves out of range.
Hogroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Hogroe does no damage.
Ryu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryu moves in looking to clinch but Hogroe pushes him off.
Ryu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogroe.
A left and a right from Ryu both land. Nice combination.
Ryu throws a head kick that misses.
Hogroe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Ryu scores a takedown into full mount!
Ryu lands a big shot there that rocks Hogroe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hogroe tries to hold on but Ryu pushes him away.
Ryu lands a big shot there that rocks Hogroe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hogroe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hogroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hogroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ryu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hogroe trying to control but Ryu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hogroe keeps working.
Ryu moves into full mount! Hogroe won't be happy about that!
Ryu tries to control but Hogroe wriggling away.

Ryu looking for a guillotine from mount but Hogroe is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogroe tries to reverse the position but Ryu maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vio Ryu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryu avoids the head kick by Hogroe.
Ryu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ryu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hogroe is not content to let Ryu control the position.
Ryu lands an elbow.
Ryu working the ground and pound from side control.
Ryu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hogroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogroe tries to improve position but can't.
Ryu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ryu laying and praying for a moment but Hogroe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hogroe is looking to escape.
Ryu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogroe's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryu slips under a jab.
Hogroe is looking to chop away at Ryu's legs.
Hogroe misses with a double jab
and Ryu counters with a thumping low kick.
Hogroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hogroe misses with a kick to the body
and Ryu counters with a left and a right that stings Hogroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hogroe backs up against the cage.
Ryu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogroe but Hogroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ryu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ryu pulls guard effortlessly.
Hogroe is in close to Ryu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryu is looking to stand up but Hogroe isn't so interested in that idea.

Ryu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryu is looking to stand up but Hogroe isn't so interested in that idea.
Hogroe slips nicely into half guard.
Hogroe working the head and body with strikes.
Ryu is trying to maintain the position but Hogroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Hogroe is nestled in close to Ryu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogroe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryu tries to kick Hogroe off but Hogroe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryu is trying to control but can't.
Ryu missing with punches from the bottom.

Hogroe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hogroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryu counters with a two punch combo.
Ryu tries for a takedown but Hogroe circles away easily
and Hogroe counters with a three punch combo that has Ryu backing up. Ryu nods at Hogroe to acknowledge the strikes.

Hogroe darts in and clinches Ryu up against the cage.
Ryu is trying to break the clinch but Hogroe has him pressed against the cage.

Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ryu duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vio Ryu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hogroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryu.
Hogroe misses with a combination
and Ryu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Hogroe.
Hogroe misses with a double jab.
Ryu closes the distance and clinches up with Hogroe, looking for a takedown. Ryu pushes Hogroe against the cage but Hogroe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ryu or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogroe which made him look bad.
Ryu closes the distance and clinches up with Hogroe, looking for a takedown. Ryu pushes Hogroe against the cage but Hogroe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vio Ryu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogroe tries to clinch but Ryu moves away
and Ryu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogroe misses with a body kick.
Hogroe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryu backs up against the cage.
Hogroe throws a right hand that Ryu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryu also avoids with ease.
Ryu looks for a takedown but Hogroe sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogroe scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hogroe rushes Ryu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hogroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryu throws a lazy head kick

and Hogroe counters by clinching up.
Ryu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogroe prevents the takedown attempt.

Hogroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hogroe moves into the clinch.
Ryu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryu missing with knees to the body.
Ryu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hogroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogroe is looking to clinch.
Hogroe misses with a double jab
and Ryu counters with a left and a right that stings Hogroe.
Ryu throws a series of punches but Hogroe moves out of range.
Ryu wants to clinch but Hogroe slips to the side
and Hogroe counters with a two punch combo.
Hogroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryu throws a head kick that misses

and Hogroe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryu has had enough of the clinch but Hogroe keeps him there for the moment.
Hogroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryu has had enough of the clinch but Hogroe keeps him there for the moment.
Ryu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogroe.

Hogroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogroe slips a jab and a cross from Ryu.
Hogroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryu.
Ryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogroe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryu backs up against the cage.
Ryu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hogroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Hogroe as Ryu shoots in.
Thiery Hogroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryu shoots in for a double leg but Hogroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogroe fails with the takedown.
Hogroe throws a combination that misses

and Ryu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hogroe's guard now.
Hogroe striking from his own guard.
Thiery Hogroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hogroe kicks Ryu off and gets to his feet.
Ryu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hogroe circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hogroe misses
and Ryu counters with a left to the body.
Hogroe wants to clinch.
Ryu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hogroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogroe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogroe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Hogroe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ryu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hogroe throwing strikes but Ryu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiery Hogroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vio Ryu!