PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Diaz (ranked 6894 p4p, 568 weight class) and Paddy Ryan (ranked 11809 p4p, 595 weight class). Tony Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diaz
vs
Ryan

205 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Paddy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paddy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan jabs at Diaz's body.
Ryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with the combination.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryan lands a body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Ryan is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ryan.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Tony Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left and a right from Ryan both land. Nice combination.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Ryan breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Paddy Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ryan swinging wildly here.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ryan sprawls and moves away.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paddy Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ryan.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Ryan slips a jab from Diaz.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Ryan!
Paddy Ryan made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.