PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryti has chosen Big Daddy Kane - I Get the Job Done as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Reijo Ryti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Spico
vs
Ryti

184 cm
23
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Resistance

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spico throws a head kick that misses.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spico tries to bum rush Ryti with a series of wild strikes but Ryti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spico throws a push kick but Ryti slaps the foot to one side.
Ryti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spico was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spico. That's going to slow Ryti down.
Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryti.
Spico throws a low kick but Ryti avoids it.
Ryti misses with an uppercut. Spico saw that one coming.
Spico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryti's head.

It looks like Reijo Ryti has been cut.
Spico tries to clinch but Ryti moves out of range.

Spico has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ryti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spico regains guard immediately.
Ryti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryti stops Spico from standing up.
Ryti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti throwing strikes from guard but Spico blocks nicely.
Ryti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryti with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ryti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryti thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ryti.
Nice sprawl there from Spico as Ryti shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryti at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryti looks gassed!
Spico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spico wants to clinch up but Ryti keeps it at a distance.
Ryti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spico scores with a kick to the body.
Spico lands a head kick. Ryti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spico circles away.
Ryti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spico thows a body kick. Ryti tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Spico closes the distance and clinches.
Spico lands an elbow inside that Ryti shrugs off.
Ryti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
El Spico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Ryti.
Ryti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spico unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spico scores with a shoulder strike.
Spico lands an elbow just above Ryti 's eye.
Spico lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryti won't want to take too many of those.
Ryti has had enough of the clinch but Spico keeps him there for the moment.
Ryti tries to pull guard but Spico holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryti drops back down to his feet.
Spico lands an uppercut.
Spico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spico lands an elbow that stopped Ryti in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Spico.
Ryti takes an elbow to the temple.
Spico comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spico landing knees to the body.
Spico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryti backwards.
Spico lands an elbow inside.
Spico digs a right hand into Ryti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryti's gas tank.
Ryti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Spico.
Spico scores a nice knee to the body.
Spico connects with a knee to the head.
Spico lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryti won't want to take too many of those.
Spico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryti backwards.
Spico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spico lands a right hand.
Spico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spico lands an elbow that stopped Ryti in his tracks for a moment.
Spico is working Ryti over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spico obliges.
Ryti has Spico pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spico manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spico lands a knee to the body.
Spico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryti backwards.
Spico with a knee to the head.
Spico lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spico gets underhooks to prevent Ryti's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spico.
Spico unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spico.
Spico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spico tries a knee to the head but Ryti blocks it.
Ryti is working for takedown but Spico is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spico lands a nice elbow.
Ryti wants a takedown but no success here.
Spico lands an elbow inside.
Spico lands an elbow inside.
Spico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryti's defenses.
Ryti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spico gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryti avoids the elbow strike from Spico, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ryti gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryti.

Ryti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Spico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reijo Ryti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spico darts in and clinches Ryti up against the cage.

Ryti has Spico pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ryti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spico tumbling to the mat - Ryti dives into Spico's guard.

Ryti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spico has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryti is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Spico stands up and waves to Ryti to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico throws a nice head kick!
Spico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryti connects with a single shot there.
Spico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Spico misses.
Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Ryti moves out of range easily.
Ryti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ryti gets the takedown into side control.
Ryti works to advance to full mount. Spico defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ryti throws some wild stikes that Spico manages to avoid easily.
Ryti raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spico is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ryti sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spico blocking the ground and pound.
Ryti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ryti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spico wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Ryti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reijo Ryti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Spico.
Spico throws a nice looking combination but Ryti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like El Spico has been cut.
Spico lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Spico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spico in his tracks.
Spico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spico.
Spico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Spico lands but Ryti takes it in his stride.
Spico is looking to clinch but Ryti is avoiding it.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spico manages to avoid it.
Ryti closes the distance and clinches up with Spico, looking for a takedown. Ryti pushes Spico against the cage but Spico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Spico moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spico obliges.
Spico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spico scores a nice knee to the body.
Spico lands an elbow that stopped Ryti in his tracks for a moment.
Ryti tries to pull guard but Spico holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryti drops back down to his feet.
Spico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryti's defenses.
Ryti can't break the clinch.
Ryti takes an elbow to the temple.
Spico misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spico.
Spico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryti's efforts to push away.
Spico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryti's face.
Spico lands a body punch.
Spico trying to land knees to the body.
Ryti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryti is working for takedown but Spico is calmly controlling the position for now.
El Spico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Ryti.
Spico lands an elbow inside.
Spico misses with a knee strike.
Ryti jumps guard but Spico stands there with Ryti around his waist. Ryti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spico comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ryti has picked Spico up - he's going for a ride! Ryti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ryti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti wants to control but Spico is keeping him busy.
Spico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spico defending well though.
Ryti is looking to stall here but Spico recovers full guard.
Ryti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryti.
Ryti throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spico tries to clinch up but Ryti circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryti misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Spico lands.
Spico lands a head shot.
Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Ryti moves out of range easily.
Ryti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spico scores with a leg kick.
Spico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryti's head.
Good shot there by Spico.
Spico delivers a nice body kick.
Spico scores with a leg kick.
Spico throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryti's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico lands a head kick!
El Spico is winning the standup battle so far.
Spico misses with a low kick.
A shot to de liver by Ryti. Beautiful body shot.
Spico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spico connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryti misses with a series of wild punches.
Spico plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Ryti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryti throws a strike but Spico avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Spico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spico 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Spico!