PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 2718 p4p, 2604 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 275 p4p, 264 weight class). Vuce's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MC Yankoo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vuce
vs
Ryokale

180 cm
30
145
14 - 13 - 0

160 cm
25
140
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ryokale enables Vuce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ryokale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryokale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
Vuce lands a couple of digs.
Vuce is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ryokale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryokale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryokale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vuce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vuce connects with a couple of short punches.
Vuce is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryokale has wrist control.
Ryokale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vuce's guard.

Ryokale wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
Ryokale lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryokale throws an elbow that misses. Vuce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryokale's guard. Nice move by Vuce!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vuce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vuce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryokale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ryokale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vuce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vuce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Average Joe�s Gym inform us that Ryokale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vuce is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryokale has wrist control.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vuce wants to stand but Ryokale is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vuce connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryokale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vuce throwing strikes but missing.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryokale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryokale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vuce lands a couple of elbows.
Vuce is fighting to break Ryokale's control of his arms but Ryokale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vuce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vuce throws a big right hand that misses.
Vuce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryokale's head.

Vuce stands up and waves to Ryokale to follow him.
Vuce staying out of range there.

Vuce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryokale manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale is trying to control the position but Vuce postures up.
Vuce postures up in Ryokale's guard and throws a big left but Ryokale blocks it.
Vuce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce scoring with some ground and pound.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Ryokale.
Vuce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vuce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vuce drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ryokale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ryokale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ryokale!

Ryokale wants to control but Vuce is keeping him busy.
Ryokale in side control, throwing shots but Vuce defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throws an elbow but Vuce slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ryokale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vuce throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ryokale cracks Vuce with a big elbow.
Vuce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ryokale cracks Vuce with a big elbow.
Ryokale trying to control the action but Vuce is working from the bottom.
Vuce is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ryokale is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ryokale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryokale landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vuce dominated that round.
That's time! Vuce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ryokale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ryokale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryokale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vuce trying to strike off his back.
Vuce punching from the bottom - just letting Ryokale know he's still in a fight.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vuce throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ryokale throws a strike but Vuce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce lands a couple of elbows.
Vuce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryokale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryokale is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ryokale can't handle though.
Ryokale landing with the ground and pound.
Vuce throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Ryokale from controlling successfully.
Vuce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryokale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vuce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leo Vuce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryokale wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryokale throws a strike but Vuce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ryokale trying to control the position.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryokale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vuce distracts Ryokale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vuce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vuce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryokale looking to control.
Vuce throws a strike but Ryokale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ryokale is looking to work some ground and pound but Vuce has wrist control.
Vuce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vuce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryokale lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Vuce blocks nicely.
Ryokale wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ryokale has gone for a leg lock! Vuce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ryokale's guard.

Vuce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryokale dives on top into guard.

Ryokale distracts Vuce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryokale trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryokale works over Vuce with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryokale is working Vuce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale throws an elbow that misses. Vuce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryokale's guard. Nice move by Vuce!

Ryokale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ryokale has his foot on Vuce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vuce works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryokale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryokale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vuce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryokale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vuce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryokale is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruddo Ryokale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vuce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryokale quickly recovers to half guard.

Vuce is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ryokale still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ryokale has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Vuce is looking for a sweep.
Ryokale working the head and body with strikes.
Ryokale working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale cracks Vuce with a big elbow.
Ryokale cracks Vuce with a big elbow.

Vuce is rocked!
Vuce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Vuce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryokale landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryokale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A big shot lands for Ryokale! That's hurt Vuce! Will he recover? Ryokale fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruddo Ryokale!