PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 2157 p4p, 275 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 1871 p4p, 243 weight class). Rydeland comes to the ring accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. Novoselic has chosen The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that John Rydeland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Rydeland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rydeland
vs
Novoselic

185 cm
33
185 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

178 cm
33
174 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
Novoselic throws a hook but Rydeland blocks it.
Novoselic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Novoselic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Novoselic throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
Rydeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Novoselic connects with a body shot that sends Rydeland's belly button to the back.
Novoselic lands a nice shot that snaps Rydeland's head back.
Rydeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rydeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rydeland avoids the head kick by Novoselic.
Rydeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Rydeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Novoselic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Novoselic throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novoselic lands an elbow just above Rydeland 's eye.
Novoselic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Novoselic lands a hook that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
Rydeland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Novoselic prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a body punch.
Novoselic trying to land knees to the body.
Novoselic misses with a punch to the body.
Novoselic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland lands an uppercut.
Rydeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Novoselic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rydeland lands an uppercut.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novoselic managing to block the knees to the body from Rydeland.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Novoselic.
Novoselic blocking some punches.
Rydeland misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Novoselic misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Novoselic.
Rydeland is working for takedown but Novoselic is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rydeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rydeland lands a nice uppercut.
Rydeland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Novoselic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rydeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Novoselic blocking some punches.
Novoselic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Novoselic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
Rydeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Novoselic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rydeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydeland tries to land a knee to the head but Novoselic blocks with his arms.
Novoselic tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Novoselic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland lands a knee to the head.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rydeland throws a solid leg kick but Novoselic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rydeland.
Novoselic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Novoselic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rydeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Novoselic's head.
Rydeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rydeland is looking for a counter combo.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rydeland.
Rydeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Novoselic. Novoselic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rydeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rydeland misses with a hook. Novoselic ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rydeland checks a leg kick.
Rydeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Novoselic counters with a good, hard body kick but Rydeland shrugs it off.
Novoselic fakes the leg kick and cracks Rydeland in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic misses with an uppercut. Rydeland saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Novoselic.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland drops his hands momentarily and Novoselic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Novoselic tests Rydeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novoselic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rydeland connects with a body shot that sends Novoselic's belly button to the back.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic throws out a leg kick but Rydeland moves out of range and Novoselic only half commits.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Rydeland as he connects with a hook.
Rydeland misses with an uppercut.
Rydeland slips a straight right by Novoselic.
Rydeland is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rydeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Novoselic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Rydeland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rydeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Novoselic sees it coming and defends easily.
Rydeland throwing shots but Novoselic is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rydeland winds up and cracks Novoselic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novoselic is trying to maintain the position but Rydeland is very close to passing his half guard.
Novoselic is staying active underneath Rydeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rydeland working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Novoselic's thigh. Novoselic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Novoselic looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Novoselic looks to land a body kick but Rydeland moved away.
A combination from Rydeland does no damage.
Novoselic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Rydeland blocks the leg kick.
Novoselic throws a lazy head kick
and Rydeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Novoselic misses the target.
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Novoselic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Novoselic sizes up Rydeland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Novoselic looks to throw the jab but Rydeland is out of range.
A head kick misses from Novoselic.
Rydeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland throws a combination that misses
and Novoselic counters with a nice body shot.
Novoselic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rydeland.
Rydeland seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the body
and Novoselic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland scores with a jab. Novoselic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novoselic takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland tries for a takedown but Novoselic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novoselic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novoselic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rydelands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alex Novoselic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rydeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novoselic throws a wild body kick that Rydeland sees coming a mile off.
Novoselic wants to slow Rydeland down by chopping away at his legs.
Rydeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Novoselic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novoselic moves out of range of the leg kick from Rydeland.
Novoselic dips to his left and cracks Rydeland with an uppercut!
Rydeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Rydeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Novoselic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rydeland. Rydeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Novoselic checks a leg kick.
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novoselic lands with a nice body punch.
Novoselic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rydeland's calf.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Novoselic avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novoselic! But no joy.
Novoselic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rydeland throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Novoselic to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydeland misses with a hook
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novoselic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Alex Novoselic!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Alex Novoselic!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Alex Novoselic!

Alex Novoselic wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Alex Novoselic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.