PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Freestyler. Matt Mylly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ryan
vs
Mylly

175 cm
31
164 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Perkele!

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mylly swinging wildly here.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mylly, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Mylly avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Mylly wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Mylly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mylly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan looking to throw knees to the head but Mylly is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Mylly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Mylly tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Mylly's head.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mylly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryan.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mylly's brow.

Ryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mylly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!
Mylly has the hooks in. Ryan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mylly missing with punches from the back.
Mylly doesn't have the hooks in and Ryan manages to turn into his guard.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mylly is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mylly trying to control the position.
Mylly keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mylly has wrist control.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan trying to control but Mylly is working from the bottom.
Mylly trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Mylly wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Mylly.
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Mylly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Mylly keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan tries to clinch but Mylly moves out of range.
Mylly's corner calls for a 1-2. Mylly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan slips a jab from Mylly.
Mylly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Mylly fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mylly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mylly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Mylly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mylly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mylly off to one side.
Brad Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mylly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mylly.
Mylly keeps the fight on the outside.
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.

Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mylly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryan with shots to the head and body - Mylly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryan punching from mount but Mylly doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mylly tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.

Ryan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ryan but it's paid off an Mylly is forced to tap! Nice work by Ryan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Ryan!
A very excited looking Brad 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.