PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Ryuall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Terror has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ryuall
vs
Terror

184 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akuma Ryuall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Terror!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terror swivels and escapes.

Ryuall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryuall lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryuall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terror's head.
Terror is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryuall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terror wants to stand and escape but Ryuall is having none of it.
Ryuall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryuall landing with the ground and pound.
Terror is looking to stand up but Ryuall isn't so interested in that idea.

Terror kicks Ryuall off and gets to his feet.
Ryuall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ryuall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Terror is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ryuall lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ryuall connects with a decent elbow.
Terror is pushing Ryuall's head away, looking to escape. Ryuall manages to hold on to the position though.
Terror is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ryuall connects with a decent elbow.
Terror is trying to get back to his feet.
Terror looks gassed!
Ryuall scores with punches from side control.
Terror wants to get back to his feet.
Ryuall tries to score with some ground and pound. Terror controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terror can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ryuall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Terror taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ryuall landing a few strikes.
Terror avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryuall.
Ryuall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Terror pushes Ryuall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ryuall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ryuall in side control, throwing shots but Terror defends.
Terror parries the strikes from Ryuall easily there. Ryuall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Terror to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryuall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terror misses with a straight right.

Ryuall clinches.
Ryuall wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuma Ryuall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror tries for a takedown but Ryuall manages to get underhooks.
Terror is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryuall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terror is trying to break free.
Terror drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terror fails to pull guard.

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.
Ryuall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryuall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terror.
Terror goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryuall prevents it.

Ryuall has hold of one of Terror's legs. Terror is fighting the takedown attempt but Ryuall gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akuma Ryuall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terror scores with a jab. Ryuall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terror scores with a body shot.
Terror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryuall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryuall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryuall shoots in for a double leg but Terror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryuall moves forwards but Terror connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryuall walks into a straight right hand from Terror.
Nice takedown defense from Terror. No joy for Ryuall on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuma Ryuall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terror throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror cracks Ryuall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terror throws a head kick but Ryuall moves out of range.
Terror lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryuall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terror scores with a hook.
Terror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akuma Ryuall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Terror lands a really nice looking cross but Ryuall seems unphased.
Terror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terror scores with a hook.
Terror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terror connects with a jab.
Terror lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Terror lands a jab to the nose.
Terror cracks Ryuall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Ryuall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terror connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terror throws a head kick but Ryuall moves out of range.
Terror throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terror cracks Ryuall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terror lands with a cross.
Terror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryuall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryuall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryuall. Ryuall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryuall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terror finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryuall's head.

Terror lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ryuall sprawling to the canvas. Terror follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ryuall hang on?

Ryuall is rocked!

It looks like Akuma Ryuall has been cut.
Ryuall is trying to stand.
Terror trying to control the pace.
Terror scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Terror is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryuall wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Terror content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ryuall pushes Terror off looking to stand but Terror dives back in and keeps control.
Terror working Ryuall over with strikes.
Terror looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Terror.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Terror there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Terror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akuma Ryuall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Terror lands a jab-cross combination.
Ryuall ducks right into an uppercut from Terror.
Ryuall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terror lands a jab to the nose.
Ryuall tries for a takedown but Terror sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryuall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryuall on the side of the head.
Ryuall fails to land the takedown.
Terror jabs Ryuall right on the nose. Ryuall blinks but takes it well.
Terror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Jab from Terror.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryuall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryuall looks to land a strike but Terror avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Terror wants to stand up but Ryuall is controlling him.

Terror is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Terror wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryuall stops a takedown attempt from Terror.
Terror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terror wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuall stops a takedown attempt from Terror.
Akuma Ryuall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Terror.

Ryuall has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terror clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Terror covering up well and avoiding damage.
Terror holding both Ryuall 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ryuall is punishing Terror with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terror manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ryuall takes one on the button.
Terror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryuall in his tracks.
Terror cracks Ryuall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Terror.
Terror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terror scores with a jab to the head.
Terror might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryuall shoots in looking for a takedown. Terror tries to sprawl out of it but Ryuall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryuall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryuall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terror lands a really nice looking cross but Ryuall seems unphased.
A jab from Terror does it's job there.
Ryuall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terror connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Terror as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terror thuds his right hand into Ryuall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terror looks to land a combination but Ryuall avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Terror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Terror has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Terror!