PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odayr Shurlt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lone Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurlt comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle . Odayr Shurlt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shurlt
vs
Ryder

198 cm
22
304 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

220 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odayr Shurlt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lone Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryder misses with a body shot.
Ryder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryder throws a hook but Shurlt blocks it.
Ryder misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Shurlt counters with a single leg into guard. Ryder didn't expect that.
Shurlt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurlt prevents Ryder from getting back to his feet.
Ryder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shurlt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shurlt is stalling in the full guard.

Shurlt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shurlt trying to control but Ryder is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurlt postures up in Ryder's guard and throws a big left but Ryder blocks it.
Ryder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shurlt prevents Ryder from getting back to his feet.
Ryder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Shurlt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryder dives on top into guard.
Ryder stopping the sweep attempt from Shurlt.

Shurlt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shurlt 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder wants to stand and escape but instead Shurlt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Shurlt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shurlt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurlt throws a big right hand that misses.
Shurlt throwing strikes from guard but Ryder blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shurlt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Shurlt drops back looking for a leg! Ryder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryder manages to kick Shurlt off! Shurlt jumps back into Ryder's guard.
Shurlt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryder is keeping the position for now.

Shurlt drops back looking for a leg! Ryder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryder manages to kick Shurlt off! Shurlt jumps back into Ryder's guard.
Ryder keeping moving, preventing Shurlt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shurlt.
Shurlt passes Ryder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryder trying to control but Shurlt postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shurlt tries to pass to full mount but Ryder defends it.
Shurlt wants to control but Ryder is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odayr Shurlt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryder throws a right hand that misses

and Shurlt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryder!

Shurlt working for a guillotine from mount but Ryder is in no mood to give up.
Shurlt thowing shots but they're missing.
Shurlt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ryder because Shurlt loaded up on that one.

Shurlt is working for a guillotine from mount but Ryder frees his head quite easily.

Shurlt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ryder has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shurlt wants to finish this one by submission but Ryder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shurlt.
Shurlt misses with a head shot.
Shurlt looking to ground and pound but Ryder is blocking nicely.

Shurlt is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shurlt extends the arm and Ryder is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odayr Shurlt!