PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Homas Oleman (ranked 3750 p4p, 24031 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 391 p4p, 471 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Derrick Ryker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Oleman
vs
Ryker

177 cm
29
155
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
29
155
11 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Sakura Style

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homas Oleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Oleman.

Oleman closes the distance and pushes Ryker back into the cage.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman won't allow it.
Homas Oleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oleman obliges.
I was talking to Oleman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oleman just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oleman cracks Ryker with a nice body shot.
Oleman pushes Ryker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oleman is struggling to control the position.
Oleman stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Oleman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oleman lands with a left to the head.
Oleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykers head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryker.
A left hand lands to the body for Oleman.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryker letting Oleman take a breather here.
Oleman slows down the pace here.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Oleman.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
Oleman stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Ryker has a closed guard, preventing Oleman from standing up.

Ryker working for a triangle but Oleman defends it easily.

Oleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ryker tries to clinch up.
Oleman lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Oleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Oleman.
A right hook to the body lands for Oleman.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
Oleman is stalling here.
Oleman lands a shot to the body.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Oleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oleman slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Homas Oleman.

Oleman pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Oleman as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Homas Oleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oleman cracks a nice hook into Ryker's ribs.
Oleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oleman leaning against his opponent.
Homas Oleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryker takes a shot to the head.
Oleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oleman.
Oleman lands a body punch.

Ryker manages to pull guard.

Ryker is looking for a triangle but Oleman pushes his legs off easily.
Oleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ryker is working an open guard so Oleman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Ryker clinches up with Oleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Oleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker wants to clinch
and Oleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Oleman rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Homas Oleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Oleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykers head.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Oleman circles away.
Oleman lands a two punch combo.
Ryker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Oleman instigates a clinch.
Oleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Oleman scores with a shot to the side of Ryker's head.
A nice left hand lands by Oleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oleman lands with a left to the head.
Oleman is struggling to control the position.
Oleman scores with a hook to the body.
Oleman has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Oleman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oleman slowing the pace effectively.
Oleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Oleman.
Oleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Oleman has closed the distance and engaged Ryker in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oleman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oleman is leaning against Ryker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker is breathing heavily.
Oleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oleman taking a breather.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryker takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Oleman stalling in the clinch.
Come on Oleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oleman is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oleman.
Oleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Homas Oleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Oleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oleman clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Homas Oleman.
Ryker wants to clinch.
Ryker tries to clinch up
and Oleman counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.

Oleman closes the distance and clinches.
Oleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Oleman - that landed with a thud.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oleman to keep the fight standing.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Homas Oleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Ryker.
Oleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
Oleman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oleman walks away with a smile on his face. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oleman closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Oleman.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Oleman has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Oleman.
A short right from Oleman on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oleman lands a left hand.
Oleman cracks Ryker with a nice body shot.
Oleman pushes Ryker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryker.
Oleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryker drops back down to his feet.
Oleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oleman lands with a light punch inside.
Oleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oleman is struggling to control the position.
Oleman lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oleman smiles and moves away.

Oleman forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Oleman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
Oleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oleman smiles and moves away.
Ryker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryker.
Homas Oleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oleman pushes Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryker backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Oleman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oleman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Homas Oleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oleman.
Oleman stalling against the cage.
Oleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rykers head.
Oleman lands an uppercut.
Ryker jumps guard but Oleman stands there with Ryker around his waist. Ryker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oleman lands a left hand.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ryker is rocked!
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oleman smiles and moves away.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryker is still on wobbly legs! Can Oleman finish him?

Oleman closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homas Oleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homas Oleman!