PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 2016 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 119 p4p, 88 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laine's choice of entrance music: Thats Not Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryokale
vs
Laine

160 cm
31
140
20 - 21 - 0

176 cm
46
146
36 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryokale connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryokale shoots and misses
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ryokale fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laine to the ground. Ryokale is now in Laine's guard.

Laine kicks Ryokale off and gets to his feet.
Ryokale moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryokale swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses the jab.
As Laine tries to get set, Ryokale tries to push him back and clinch up but Laine manages to avoid the attempt.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Ryokale is looking to counter the offense by Laine and move into the clinch.
Ryokale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryokale back to the cage. Laine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ryokale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
As Ryokale backs off Laine throws a huge counter combo but Ryokale manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
It looked like Ryokale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryokale moves out of range of the strikes.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Laine lands.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Ryokale's belly button to the back.
Ryokale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine lands a body shot.
Ryokale scores with a head kick. Laine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ryokale just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine wants to slow Ryokale down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryokale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
letting Ryokale counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryokale misses with a low kick.
Ryokale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine takes a swing at Ryokale's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryokale is defended easily by Laine.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryokale counters with a straight right hand.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryokale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laine.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryokale.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot

so Ryokale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryokale is looking to work some ground and pound but Laine has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryokale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryokale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryokale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryokale is looking to work some ground and pound but Laine has wrist control.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale throws a strike but Laine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Laine looking to pass the guard.
Ryokale 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.
Laine won't allow Ryokale to sweep him here.
Ryokale managing to control the position.

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

Muuka Laine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryokale checks a leg kick.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryokale slips under a jab.
Ryokale throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine cracks Ryokale with a good jab.
Ryokale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine lands the left hand.
Ryokale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Ryokale defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Ryokale tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.
Laine misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryokale misses the target.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Ryokale saw that one coming.
Ryokale feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Ryokale with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Laine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine throws a shot to the body.
Ryokale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryokale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryokale throws a push kick but Laine slaps the foot to one side.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Laine defending well as Ryokale loads up on a big left hand.
Laine throws a leg kick but Ryokale moved away.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryokale. That did some damage!
Ryokale moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryokale misses with a body shot.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryokale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine looks to land a right hand but Ryokale moved out of range.
Ryokale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laine motions for Ryokale to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Laine tries to get set, Ryokale tries to push him back and clinch up but Laine manages to avoid the attempt.
Laine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryokale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Ryokale settles back down.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryokale checks a leg kick.
Ryokale misses with a kick to the body.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine works the jab nicely.
Ryokale checks a low kick from Laine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Ryokale sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Ryokale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine connects with a jab.
Ruddo Ryokale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Ryokale thows a body kick. Laine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryokale.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Ryokale seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laine is looking to chop away at Ryokale's legs.
Ryokale moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryokale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ryokale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Ryokale moves out of range easily.
Ryokale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryokale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Ryokale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryokale throws a leg kick
and Laine counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryokale shrugs it off.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Ryokale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryokale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryokale was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Ryokale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Laine.
Ryokale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands the left hand.
Laine throws a lazy body kick

and Ryokale counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryokale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laine defending against the ground and pound.
Ryokale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ryokale working the strikes but Laine uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ryokale looks to land a strike but Laine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ryokale throws a strike but Laine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ryokale working a defensive guard here.
Laine forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryokale regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ryokale is looking for a triangle but Laine pushes his legs off easily.

Ryokale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryokale has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Laine has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale is looking to regain half guard here but Laine keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryokale struggling a bit here.
Ryokale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryokale can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryokale tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Ruddo Ryokale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laine is staying tight to Ryokale's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Laine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale blocks a head kick by Laine.
Ryokale throws a big counter combination but Laine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryokale misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Yoshihiro Asai Jr I Know Your My Team Mate But Im Gonna Retire You '.