PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 144 p4p, 125 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 18 p4p, 16 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryan
vs
Exotic

188 cm
30
193
18 - 6 - 0

186 cm
36
185
41 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel
Conviction

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

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.
Exotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Ryan misses the body punch
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Exotic at a distance.
Exotic misses with the combination.
Exotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.

Ryan drops Exotic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Exotic looks back up at him and smiles so Ryan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ryan lands a big uppercut and Exotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Exotic looks OK. Ryan waves Exotic back to his feet!

Exotic is rocked!
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic counters with a body kick.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Exotic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic misses the jab.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Ryan throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ryan misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Exotic's body.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Exotic can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Exotic throws a big counter head kick but Ryan avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan cracks Exotic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ryan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Exotic to stand back up!
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.

Ryan lands a big uppercut and Exotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Exotic looks OK. Ryan waves Exotic back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Ryan blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Exotic thinking.
Ryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Exotic on the side of the head.

That has opened up Joe Exotic's cut even more.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Exotic with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Ryan swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Exotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Exotic's head.
Ryan stuns Exotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Exotic jabs at Ryan's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joe Exotic just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Exotic unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan with a jab.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Exotic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ryan has got the better of the exchanges.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
And Exotic responds with a good body kick, but Ryan manages to step out the way in time.
Exotic throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Exotic slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gord Ryan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ryan tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Exotic misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gord Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Ryan lands a big uppercut and Exotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Exotic looks OK. Ryan waves Exotic back to his feet!
Gord Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Exotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic seems to have recovered his senses.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Exotic checks it.
Exotic misses with a double jab
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
A low kick from Exotic misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Ryan finds it's way through Exotic's defenses.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Joe Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Exotic misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gord Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Gord Ryan 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.