|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ryan (ranked 3110 p4p, 3083 weight class) and Warren Spade (ranked 409 p4p, 403 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
25
198
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Spade!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Spade drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Spade breaks the clinch.
Spade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spade wants it to stay on the feet.
Spade blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Spade works over Ryan's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Shane Ryan has been cut.
Spade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan gets tackled into the cage by Spade. Spade maintains the clinch.
Spade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryan pulls guard effortlessly.
Spade gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Spade decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spade is on him like a limpet, forcing Ryan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spade shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spade.
Spade lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Spade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ryan to see if he's OK.
Ryan is trying to escape the position but Spade is controlling the position.
Spade lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spade stands up and beckons Ryan to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spade's waist but Spade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spade gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Spade jumps guard and drags Ryan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Spade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Spade is proving a slippery customer.
Spade distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spade defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade content to stall in guard here.
Spade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spade on the ground.
Spade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
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.
Spade with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spade passes into half guard.
Spade stands up and beckons Ryan to join him on the feet.
Spade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryan to the mat! Ryan manages to get full guard.
Spade postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Spade landing with the ground and pound.
Spade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Spade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Ryan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spade moves into the clinch successfully.
Spade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Spade takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to buck Spade off but Spade is having none of it.
Spade controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade cracks Ryan with a big elbow.
Ryan looks to move to half guard but instead Spade has passed into mount! Damn!
Spade landing strikes from the mount.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Spade isn't that keen on the idea.
Spade avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Spade working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade landing shots from mount.
Spade lands a couple of good shots and Ryan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ryan is rocked!
Spade is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.
Oh Ryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan is taking damage to the body and head.
Spade gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Spade punches Ryan on the ear.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spade controlling well, preventing Ryan from escaping the position.
Spade trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade punishes Ryan with strikes from the back mount.
Ryan tries to escape the position.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Spade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spade landing with strikes.
Spade trying to control momentarily.
Spade is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ryan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Spade.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Spade!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
