PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manong Tsuper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Ryrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tsuper
vs
Ryrik

180 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manong Tsuper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Ryrik!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryrik scores with a one two! Tsuper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsuper's knee momentarily.
A head kick from Ryrik lands but Tsuper takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryrik connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryrik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsuper throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryrik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ryrik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tsuper keeping moving, preventing Ryrik from controlling successfully.
Ryrik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsuper's head.
Tsuper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tsuper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsuper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsuper tries to get out of the position.

Ryrik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tsuper, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryrik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsuper did well to prevent Ryrik getting side control.

Tsuper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsuper trying to control but Ryrik postures up.
Tsuper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsuper wants to control but Ryrik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsuper taking some punishment here, with Ryrik in his half guard.
Ryrik wants to control but Tsuper is keeping him busy.
Ryrik looks gassed!
Ryrik wants to stand up but Tsuper is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryrik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuper is looking to improve his position.
Tsuper has a hand on Ryrik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ryrik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tsuper is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryrik has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryrik thowing shots but they're missing.
Tsuper holds on for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuper is looking to improve his position but Ryrik isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsuper really is a fat lump.
Ryrik throws a strike there. Tsuper manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryrik throwing shots but Tsuper is blocking nicely.
Ryrik seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryrik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuper is trying to maintain the position but Ryrik is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsuper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryrik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tsuper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryrik on the ground.
Tsuper is trying to stand back up but Ryrik is controlling him
Tsuper wants to improve his position but Ryrik is controlling well.
Tsuper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryrik is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tsuper is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Ryrik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Ryrik'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.

A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsuper throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryrik counters with a three punch combo that has Tsuper backing up. Tsuper nods at Ryrik to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsuper throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ryrik to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuper throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryrik finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryrik scores with a four punch combination!
Tsuper throws a lazy head kick

and Ryrik counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryrik trying to stall but Tsuper improves his position.
Tsuper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryrik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryrik wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsuper won't allow it.
Ryrik is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsuper has double underhooks.

Ryrik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsuper's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ryrik rushes Tsuper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryrik has had enough of the clinch but Tsuper keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryrik's elbow.
Tsuper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryrik's efforts to push away.
Tsuper jumps guard but Ryrik stands there with Tsuper around his waist. Tsuper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tsuper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tsuper tries to sprawl but Ryrik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryrik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsuper wants to improve his position but Ryrik is controlling well.
Tsuper is looking to control Ryrik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsuper avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryrik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsuper sees it coming and defends easily.
Tsuper wants to get back to full guard.
Tsuper wants to control but Ryrik is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tsuper pushes Ryrik off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tsuper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsuper throws a head kick but Ryrik moves out of range.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuper throws a head kick that misses.

Ryrik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryrik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsuper breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a head kick. That will keep Tsuper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a solid body kick.
Sergey Ryrik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tsuper throws a head kick that misses
and Ryrik counters with a head kick.

Ryrik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Ryrik is going to stand back up.
Ryrik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsuper pushes Ryrik off looking to stand but Ryrik dives back in and keeps control.
Tsuper moves into full guard.
Ryrik wants to control from the top but Tsuper keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryrik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tsuper is proving hard to escape from.
Tsuper looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuper striking from his own guard.
Tsuper is trying to keep Ryrik in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryrik wants to control from the top but Tsuper keeps moving.
Tsuper is trying to keep Ryrik in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Ryrik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Ryrik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tsuper throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryrik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ryrik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tsuper's guard.
Tsuper controlling the position.

Tsuper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryrik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sergey Ryrik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsuper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tsuper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryrik is controlling him.
Ryrik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tsuper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsuper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryrik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tsuper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryrik.
Tsuper throws a head kick that misses.

Ryrik dives in and scores a takedown into Tsuper's guard.

Tsuper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsuper wants to get back to his feet but Ryrik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryrik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryrik stopping the sweep attempt from Tsuper.

Tsuper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryrik postures up.

Ryrik decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tsuper throws a sloppy head kick and Ryrik moves out of range easily.
Manong Tsuper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Tsuper throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tsuper.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a leg kick.
Tsuper throws a sloppy head kick

and Ryrik moves into the clinch.
Ryrik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tsuper gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuper has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ryrik works to full guard.
Ryrik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuper's guard.
Ryrik is looking to stand up but Tsuper won't let him.
Ryrik trying to control but Tsuper is working from the bottom.
Tsuper trying to control the position.
Ryrik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsuper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryrik stops Tsuper from standing up.
Ryrik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsuper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuper throws a lazy head kick
and Ryrik counters with a two punch combo.
Tsuper throws a head kick that misses
and Ryrik counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsuper misses with a head kick.
Tsuper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryrik blocks a head kick by Tsuper.
A head kick by Tsuper misses
and Ryrik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tsuper enables Ryrik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tsuper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsuper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryrik is controlling him.
Tsuper keeping moving, preventing Ryrik from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Ryrik.
Well Ryrik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Ryrik!