PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 2809 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 347 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strdoza
vs
Ryokale

170 cm
38
135
21 - 32 - 0

160 cm
33
140
24 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

The Huntington New Age Wellness Community
Vegan Gains

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 21 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza slips under a jab from Ryokale.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryokale.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ryokale tries to bum rush Strdoza with a series of wild strikes but Strdoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale cracks Strdoza with an open hand slap.

Ryokale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale stands up over Strdoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryokale lands a couple of digs.
Ryokale is working Strdoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Ryokale pushes his legs off easily.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
Strdoza has momentary wrist control but Ryokale slips an elbow through the middle.
Ryokale wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Ryokale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strdoza seems keen to control Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza controls Ryokale momentarily but Ryokale frees himself.
Ryokale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ryokale trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Ryokale tries to pass.

Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryokale defends well.
Strdoza wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ryokale is now in half guard.
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.
Ryokale prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Ryokale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Ryokale slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryokale working Strdoza over with strikes.
Ryokale working over Strdoza with some ground and pound. Strdoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryokale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strdoza!

Ryokale wants to finish this one by submission but Strdoza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryokale.
Strdoza regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale stalling.
Strdoza trying to control here.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryokale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryokale is thwarting Strdoza's attempts to control the position.
Strdoza is trying to stand.
Ryokale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strdoza circles away.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza avoids the head kick by Ryokale.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryokale tried to score with a low kick but Strdoza checks it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strdoza avoids the head kick by Ryokale.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale feints a jab promting Strdoza to slip. Ryokale then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strdoza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale throws a right and a left that Strdoza avoids nicely.
Ryokale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Ryokale.
Ryokale scores with a punch to the head.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryokale looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Strdoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryokale misses with the combination.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryokale to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryokale tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryokale throws a series of punches but Strdoza avoids them all with ease.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryokale misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryokale scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Ryokale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryokale misses with a body kick.
Chad Strdoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strdoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryokale.
Strdoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Ryokale.
Ryokale misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryokale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryokale tries to clinch up
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Ryokale.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruddo Ryokale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Ryokale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strdoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryokale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strdoza as he jumps to the side.
Ryokale fails to land with a series of punches.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryokale misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Ryokale backing up. Ryokale nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale misses with a body kick.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Ryokale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ryokale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strdoza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryokale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryokale chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strdoza is on top in guard.

Strdoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Strdoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryokale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strdoza has managed to get both his arms back between Ryokale's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strdoza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ryokale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to stand but Ryokale is controlling his head.
Ryokale is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Ryokale tries to buck Strdoza off but Strdoza is having none of it.

Strdoza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryokale has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ryokale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryokale defends it well.
Ryokale is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza trying to mount his opponent but Ryokale defends it.

Strdoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryokale is just riding it out for now. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold.
Ryokale wants to improve his position but Strdoza is controlling well.

Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryokale tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryokale flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ryokale striking from the bottom.

Ryokale actively working from the bottom here.
Strdoza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Ryokale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ryokale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Strdoza is working for a kimura but Ryokale is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Strdoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryokale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

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