PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ryhti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Tacklz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ryhti
vs
Tacklz

175 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Risto Ryhti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Tacklz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryhti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tacklz's guard.
Ryhti controlling from the top position.
Ryhti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tacklz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryhti is controlling him.
Ryhti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tacklz wants to get back to his feet but Ryhti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryhti passes Tacklz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryhti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryhti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tacklz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Tacklz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ryhti looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Risto Ryhti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ryhti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ryhti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryhti is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryhti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tacklz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tacklz looks gassed!
Ryhti is landing with some decent strikes but Tacklz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryhti controlling his opponent.
Ryhti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tacklz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tacklz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ryhti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ryhti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tacklz is trying to stand.
Ryhti lands a big shot there that rocks Tacklz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ryhti lands with some strikes.
Ryhti scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Tacklz is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacklz is trying to stand.
Tacklz is still in real trouble! Can Ryhti finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryhti with good strikes from the mount here!
Tacklz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ryhti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryhti raining down shots from the mount!
Ryhti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tacklz?
Ryhti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tacklz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryhti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ryhti landing strikes from the mount and Tacklz is in trouble!
Tacklz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tacklz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryhti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tacklz taking shots to the head.
Ryhti with good strikes from the mount here!
Tacklz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryhti lands a heavy elbow.
Ryhti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tacklz hang on?
Ryhti scoring with strikes but Tacklz is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti looking to finish Tacklz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tacklz!
A nice elbow there by Ryhti.
Ryhti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacklz is in a horrible position here. Ryhti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryhti lands a heavy elbow.
Ryhti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ryhti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ryhti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ryhti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tacklz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryhti cracks Tacklz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryhti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ryhti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tacklz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryhti unloading with bombs!
Tacklz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryhti dominating with strikes here.
Ryhti working Tacklz over with strikes here.
Ryhti dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Ryhti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryhti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tacklz as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
Ryhti misses with a takedown attempt - Tacklz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ryhti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryhti shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryhti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tacklz's waist but Tacklz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryhti off to one side.
Ryhti fails to land the takedown.
Tacklz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryhti. Ryhti gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryhti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tacklz is fending him off so far but Ryhti persists. Nope, Tacklz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryhti looks for a takedown but Tacklz sprawls well.
Tacklz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryhti. Ryhti gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryhti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tacklz's waist but Tacklz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryhti off to one side.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tacklz but Tacklz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryhti closes the distance and clinches up with Tacklz, looking for a takedown. Ryhti pushes Tacklz against the cage but Tacklz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Risto Ryhti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryhti.
Ryhti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryhti misses with a takedown attempt - Tacklz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryhti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryhti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tacklz swivels and escapes.
Ryhti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but Tacklz shows good takedown defense.
Ryhti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tacklz pinned against the cage. Tacklz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti fails with the takedown.
Ryhti fails with the takedown.
Ryhti fails with the takedown.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tacklz but Tacklz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
Ryhti looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tacklz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
Ryhti shoots in but Tacklz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tacklz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryhti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tacklz circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
Diesel Tacklz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryhti closes the distance and clinches up with Tacklz, looking for a takedown. Ryhti pushes Tacklz against the cage but Tacklz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryhti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tacklz circles away.
Ryhti shoots in and drives through. Tacklz sprawls well.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tacklz as he jumps to the side.
Ryhti looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti looks for a takedown but Tacklz sprawls well.
Ryhti has a takedown stuffed.
Ryhti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tacklz as he avoids it easily.
Tacklz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but Tacklz shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryhti.
Nice sprawl there from Tacklz as Ryhti shoots in.
Ryhti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tacklz circles away.
Ryhti fails to land the takedown.
Ryhti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryhti shoots in and drives through. Tacklz sprawls well.
Ryhti misses with a takedown attempt - Tacklz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti misses with a takedown attempt - Tacklz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryhti.
Tacklz seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Ryhti does no damage.

Ryhti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryhti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ryhti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryhti stops Tacklz from standing up.
Ryhti landing with the ground and pound.
Tacklz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryhti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacklz wants to stand up but Ryhti is controlling him.
Ryhti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tacklz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ryhti dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Tacklz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ryhti has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tacklz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryhti fails with the takedown.

Ryhti clinches up against the cage.

Ryhti wants the takedown. Tacklz is fighting it off but Ryhti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tacklz's guard against the cage.
Ryhti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryhti stands and throws Tacklz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryhti takes a little break here. Tacklz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Ryhti decides to stand back up.
Tacklz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tacklz looks to land a combination but Ryhti avoids it well.
Ryhti tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ryhti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tacklz is looking to escape.
Ryhti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacklz is trying to stand back up but Ryhti is controlling him
Tacklz is not content to let Ryhti control the position.
Tacklz is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryhti moves in looking to clinch but Tacklz pushes him off.
Tacklz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tacklz.
Ryhti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryhti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ryhti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ryhti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tacklz!
Ryhti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Ryhti.
Tacklz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryhti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ryhti landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ryhti lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ryhti.
Ryhti looking to finish Tacklz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tacklz!
Ryhti with a couple of short strikes.
Ryhti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ryhti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tacklz hang on?
Tacklz is trying to stand up.
Ryhti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
Ryhti breaks from Tacklz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ryhti looking to finish Tacklz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tacklz!
Ryhti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryhti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tacklz looks a forlorn figure.
Ryhti controlling from mount.
The referee warns Tacklz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhti controlling the pace for now.
Ryhti scoring with strikes but Tacklz is staying in there.
Ryhti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tacklz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryhti lands a nice shot to the head.
Ryhti won't let Tacklz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Risto Ryhti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryhti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tacklz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryhti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacklz can do to turn this around?
Ryhti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacklz is trying to stand.
Ryhti looking to control but Tacklz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryhti is landing with some decent strikes but Tacklz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ryhti trying to control but Tacklz is having none of it.
Tacklz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ryhti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tacklz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryhti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tacklz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryhti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryhti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryhti with good strikes from the mount here!
Ryhti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ryhti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Ryhti connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ryhti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryhti 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Ryhti!