PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dolla Drew (ranked 4568 p4p, 4281 weight class) and Jack Ryker (ranked 513 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drew
vs
Ryker

180 cm
23
170
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
172
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolla Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Drew circles away.

Ryker instigates a clinch.
Drew avoiding damage.

Ryker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Drew.
Drew throws a sloppy body shot

and Ryker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drew is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryker has double underhooks.
Drew is trying to force a seperation but Ryker has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryker has Drew pressed against the cage, preventing Drew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryker keeps control of Drew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ryker jumps into guard, dragging Drew to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ryker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drew defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drew wants to control from the top but Ryker keeps moving.
Drew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Ryker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drew to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drew, as that shot connected.
Ryker swinging wildly here.
Drew throwing a counter right hand but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drew counters with a series of strikes. Ryker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryker somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker takes one to the chin there.
Drew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown. Drew tries to sprawl out of it but Ryker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drew scores with the left hand. Ryker knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drew but Drew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryker backs up against the cage.
Ryker dives in and grabs Drew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drew pushes down on Ryker's head and hops out.

Ryker clinches up with Drew and pushes him back against the cage.
Drew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drew tries to stall but Ryker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drew can't break the clinch.

Ryker decides to pull guard.
Drew content to stall in guard here.
Drew looking to pass the guard.

Drew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dolla Drew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryker dives in for a single leg takedown but Drew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryker misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Drew to counter with a crisp jab.

Ryker instigates a clinch.
Ryker tries a body shot but Drew blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker blocking some punches.
Ryker blocks a body shot from Drew.
A frustrated look appears on Drew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drew is trying to push Ryker away but Ryker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryker blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drew prevents it.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Drew trying to control the position but instead, Ryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drew into the cage.
Ryker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Drew wants to get up but he can't break Ryker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing Drew from controlling successfully.
Drew wants to stand but Ryker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryker is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryker is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker tries to free his leg and advance position but Drew is retaining full guard.
Ryker stopping the sweep attempt from Drew.
Drew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryker on the ground.
Ryker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Drew is looking to get back to his feet here but Ryker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Drew's back.
Drew trying to control the action but Ryker just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker keeps control of the position as Drew tries to break free.
Ryker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ryker is hanging on to Drew's back as he tries to escape.
Drew trying to control the action but Ryker just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ryker struggling to land strikes to the head as Drew covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryker not allowing Drew to control his hands.
Drew is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drew trying to control the hands but Ryker breaks the grip.
Ryker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Drew right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryker 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! 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.

Ryker closes the distance and clinches up with Drew, looking for a takedown. Ryker pushes Drew against the cage but Drew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drew lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryker off the cage and back into range.
Ryker dives in and grabs Drew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drew pushes down on Ryker's head and hops out.
Ryker tries for a takedown but Drew circles away easily
and Ryker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dolla Drew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Ryker fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drew cracks Ryker with a good jab.
Nice shot by Drew.
Ryker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryker at a distance.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Drew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ryker closes the distance and clinches.
Ryker blocks an uppercut.
Drew is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ryker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolla Drew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drew scores with a nice right hand.
Ryker with a poor takedown
and Drew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryker ducks right into an uppercut from Drew.
Jack Ryker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drew scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryker should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryker looks to clinch
and Drew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Drew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drew.
Ryker misses with a takedown
and Drew counters with a straight right hand.
Drew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Drew scores with a punch to the head.
Drew lands a right hook to the body.
Ryker fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a nice uppercut.
Drew works Ryker's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryker momentarily.
Ryker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Drew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drew.

Ryker is rocked!
Drew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryker. Ryker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Drew finish him?
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryker at a distance.
Ryker seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drew connects with a single shot there.
Ryker fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolla Drew is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryker misses with a leg kick
and Drew counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryker has time to react.
Drew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rykers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drew throws a monster overhand right that drops Ryker! Drew follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolla Drew!