PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 3275 p4p, 294 weight class) and William Jaktic (ranked 6253 p4p, 417 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by No Limit. Jake Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryan
vs
Jaktic

182 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
256 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.

Jaktic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. Jaktic is now in Ryan's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Jaktic from controlling successfully.
Ryan is looking to sweep but instead, Jaktic has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is pressing down on Jaktic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaktic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaktic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaktic wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan won't allow Jaktic to sweep him here.
Jaktic keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Jaktic pulls Ryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryan trying to control but Jaktic is working from the bottom.
Jaktic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaktic wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Jaktic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jaktic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaktic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ryan clinches up with Jaktic and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Jaktic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaktic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaktic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ryan decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic is stalling in the full guard.
Jaktic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaktic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Jaktic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaktic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Jaktic controlling him for the moment.
Jaktic looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jaktic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
Jaktic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Jaktic wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaktic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jaktic keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've been informed that Jaktic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan stops Jaktic from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan stuffs the takedown.
Ryan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaktic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaktic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaktic's head.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaktic.
Jaktic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Jaktic.
No luck for Jaktic with that takedown attempt.
Ryan scores with a one two! Jaktic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Jaktic on that attempt.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jaktic defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Jaktic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaktic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaktic somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Jaktic slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaktic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jaktic blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaktic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jaktic darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan is working for takedown but Jaktic is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Jaktic shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaktic. Jaktic gets slowly back to his feet.

Jaktic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryan to the mat! Ryan manages to get full guard.
Ryan is looking to stand back up but Jaktic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ryan.

Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaktic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jake Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan is pressing down on Jaktic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan looking to control.
Jaktic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but Jaktic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaktic advances to half guard.
Jaktic is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jaktic is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Jaktic is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ryan pushes Jaktic off and gets back to his feet.
William Jaktic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaktic shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaktic darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Jaktic into the cage.
Jake Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaktic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaktic avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaktic misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jaktic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jaktic trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaktic scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Jaktic happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control Jaktic's posture but Jaktic avoids it.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jaktic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaktic slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.

That's two 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.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Jaktic sits in half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Jaktic is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaktic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Jaktic sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Jaktic there.
Ryan is trying to stand.
Jaktic trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaktic has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Jaktic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaktic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Jaktic sprawls well.
Jaktic with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Ryan.

Jaktic drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaktic after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaktic has him pressed against the cage.

Jaktic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan is staying active underneath Jaktic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaktic wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryan tries to roll over but Jaktic keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaktic in particular looking to stall.
William Jaktic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaktic is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jaktic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
Our winner, Jake Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.