PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn West (ranked 659 p4p, 871 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 97 p4p, 125 weight class). West's entrance music is Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr. A fine choice. DeShawn West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

West
vs
Ryokale

172 cm
33
145
25 - 9 - 0

160 cm
32
140
24 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West with a hook.
West blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from West.

It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryokale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ryokale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryokale winds up and cracks West with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
West wants to get back to full guard but Ryokale has mounted him!
Ryokale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryokale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ryokale throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Ryokale.
Ryokale looking to control but West is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
West is looking to improve his position but Ryokale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale cracks West with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryokale breaks from West's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryokale content just to control the position here.
Ryokale pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryokale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
West manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by West, under a barage of strikes from Ryokale.
Ryokale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryokale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryokale is just content to waste time from the top position. West takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ryokale looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
Ryokale trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale looking to pass the guard.
Ryokale trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Ryokale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

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 is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on West's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ryokale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryokale is looking to improve his position.
West looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
West controlling the action here.
Ryokale is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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 wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryokale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryokale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryokale.

West gets to his feet. Ryokale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ryokale scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryokale throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryokale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West cracks Ryokale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
West misses with a hook.
Ryokale moves out of range of the strikes.
And Ryokale tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryokale counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from West misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Ryokale
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryokale takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Ryokale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale looks to land a body kick but West moved away.
Ryokale connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Ryokale.
West missing with a left hand there. Ryokale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from West misses.
Jab from West.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryokale throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West misses with an uppercut.
West misses the body punch
and Ryokale counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Ryokale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryokale misses with a straight right.
West looks to land a right hand but Ryokale moved out of range.
Ryokale ducks under a wild hook from West.
Ryokale was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryokale wants to clinch
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryokale misses with a straight right.
West misses the shot to the body.
Ryokale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryokale.
West is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
West fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
West misses with a looping right.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeShawn West is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryokale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryokale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryokale looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Ryokale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryokale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruddo Ryokale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryokale slips a straight right by West.
Ryokale lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Ryokale counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryokale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Ryokale scores with a takedown into West's guard.

West has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ryokale has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
West pushes Ryokale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Ryokale.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruddo Ryokale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ryokale shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Ryokale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
West throwing a counter right hand but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Ryokale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
Ryokale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

West tries to sprawl but Ryokale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruddo Ryokale has got the better of the ground game so far.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryokale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is refusing to be controlled, as Ryokale sits in half guard.
West blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryokale.
West slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryokale manages to get himself to full guard.

West stands and steps away. Ryokale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryokale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Ryokale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a head kick that misses

and Ryokale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in West's guard.
Ryokale works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Ryokale from controlling successfully.
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
West keeping full guard, as Ryokale tries to pass.
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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryokale controls the pace.
Ryokale throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Ryokale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryokale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
West cracks a nice hook into Ryokale's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryokale misses with a jab, cross combination.
West was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryokale misses with a right hand
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West misses with an uppercut.
Ryokale raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick by Ryokale misses
and West counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryokale misses with a takedown attempt
and West counters with a nice body shot.
DeShawn West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryokale was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Ryokale throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryokale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn West!
A very excited looking DeShawn West made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.