PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aran Ryan (ranked 2857 p4p, 328 weight class) and Guillo Perez (ranked 2414 p4p, 287 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Perez

189 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aran Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan wants to slow Perez down by chopping away at his legs.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez takes one on the button.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Perez into the cage.
Ryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perez avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Perez closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perez in his tracks.
Perez tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Aran Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perez checks it well.
Ryan takes a swing at Perez 's ribcage but misses.
Perez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan misses with the combination.
And Perez tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan cracks the inside of Perez 's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez closes the distance and clinches.

Perez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ryan regains guard.
Perez stops Ryan from standing up.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez stands up over Ryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan controlling the position.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
Perez distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Ryan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aran Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan lands with a cross.
Jab by Ryan.
Perez 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perez scrambles back to his feet.
Perez shoots and misses
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Perez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez .
Ryan lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Perez as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perez shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aran Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillo Perez .
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan sets himself, and Perez steps forward looking for the clinch! Ryan avoids it this time.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryan jabs Perez right on the nose. Perez blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Ryan works Perez 's body with a nice hook.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez wants to counter with a clinch but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Perez .
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.

Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan works on Perez 's body with a couple of short punches.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.

Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ryan is now in half guard.
Perez trying to control here.

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aran Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Perez .
Perez darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Perez into the cage.
Ryan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
It looks like Ryan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Perez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez tries to counter with a clinch but Ryan shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Aran Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
Aran Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillo Perez .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
Ryan lunges at Perez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perez 's hand.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.

Ryan lands a left and a right that send Perez crashing to the mat, dazed. Ryan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Perez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Perez 's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ryan before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aran Ryan!
An out of breath Aran Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.