PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 2435 p4p, 2687 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 141 p4p, 152 weight class). Ruddo Ryokale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ryokale
vs
Fuguego

160 cm
31
140
20 - 22 - 0

165 cm
22
145
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 - 22 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryokale.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
Fuguego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuguego has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fuguego swings for the body but Ryokale moves out of range.

Fuguego drives through and clinches with Ryokale against the cage.
Fuguego tries to circle away but Ryokale has him pinned against the cage.
Fuguego gets underhooks to prevent Ryokale's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryokale.
Ryokale letting Fuguego take a breather here.
Fuguego struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryokale controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuguego can't find room to land a body shot as Ryokale controls the action.
Fuguego tries to circle away but Ryokale has him pinned against the cage.
Fuguego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryokale is struggling to control the position.
Fuguego just leaning against Ryokale, taking a breather.
Fuguego leaning against his opponent.
Fuguego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuguego misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fuguego to work.

Ryokale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fuguego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryokale pulls his head out easily.
Fuguego wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.

Ryokale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuguego is just riding it out for now. Ryokale eventually gives up the hold.
Ryokale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryokale thows a huge punch but Fuguego dodges it nicely.
Fuguego wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryokale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuguego is just riding it out for now. Ryokale eventually gives up the hold.

Ryokale wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuguego is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryokale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuguego's head.
Fuguego is trying to maintain the position but Ryokale is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryokale connects with a nice short shot to Fuguego's temple.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Fuguego actively working from the bottom here.
Fuguego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryokale is working for a kimura but Fuguego is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryokale is nestled in close to Fuguego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ryokale throwing shots but Fuguego is blocking nicely.
Fuguego moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuguego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale postures up in Fuguego's guard and throws a big left but Fuguego blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fuguego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryokale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuguego throws a shot to the body.

Ryokale moves into the clinch.
Ryokale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuguego is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ryokale manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego wants to clinch up but Ryokale keeps it at a distance.
Ryokale throws a big counter combination but Fuguego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuguego scores with a jab. Ryokale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruddo Ryokale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuguego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryokale's hands.
Ryokale connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryokale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alphonse Fuguego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryokale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryokale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuguego lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryokale's head.
Fuguego swings for the body but Ryokale moves out of range.
Fuguego tries to clinch but Ryokale moves away
and Ryokale counters with a two punch combo.

Fuguego moves into the clinch.
Fuguego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryokale's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fuguego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryokale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Ryokale manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego works the jab nicely.
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!
Fuguego tries to land a body kick

and Ryokale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryokale.

Fuguego is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryokale defends well.

Fuguego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuguego pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryokale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryokale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuguego's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryokale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryokale postures up in Fuguego's guard and throws a big left but Fuguego blocks it.
Ryokale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fuguego stops Ryokale from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Fuguego's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ryokale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fuguego's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuguego is looking for a sweep.
Fuguego struggling a bit here.
Fuguego sneaks back into half guard.
Fuguego wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryokale is looking to advance position but Fuguego won't allow it.
Ryokale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuguego wants to control but Ryokale is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Ryokale slips a straight right by Fuguego.
Ryokale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryokale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryokale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuguego as he avoids it easily.
Fuguego misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Fuguego.
Ryokale ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Ryokale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Fuguego throws a jab when Ryokale was well out of range.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryokale.
Ryokale tries to counter with a takedown but Fuguego is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Ryokale misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryokale or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuguego, which made it look bad.
Fuguego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuguego tries to clinch but Ryokale moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a looping right hand.
Ryokale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuguego sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruddo Ryokale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Fuguego misses

and Ryokale counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fuguego!

Ryokale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuguego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fuguego is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego parries the strikes from Ryokale easily there. Ryokale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fuguego to escape.
Fuguego is trying to control Ryokale's posture but Ryokale avoids it.
Fuguego manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuguego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryokale defending well though.
Fuguego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuguego frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryokale is squirming around, avoiding Fuguego's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego controlling from the full mount.
Fuguego avoids the attempt from Ryokale to control.
Ryokale tries to reverse the position but Fuguego maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryokale is working hard here to advance position.

Fuguego goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ryokale turns into him and now he's in Fuguego's guard.
Fuguego managing to control the position.
Ryokale passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryokale 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruddo Ryokale!