PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myint Htaike could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Ryan's chin.

Htaike
vs
Ryan

176 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
184 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Htaike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Htaike.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Htaike is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
Htaike sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Htaike trying to control from the bottom.
Htaike gets back to full guard.
Htaike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan passes Htaike's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Htaike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Htaike regains full guard. Nicely done.
Htaike managing to control the position.
Htaike looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but Htaike is working from the bottom.
Ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan working some strikes from top position.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Htaike trying to strike off his back.
Ryan stands up over Htaike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryan won't allow Htaike to sweep him here.

Htaike looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.

Htaike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryan working some strikes from top position.

Htaike throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryan escapes and throws Htaike's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryan is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Htaike is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Htaike is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Htaike is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Htaike keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryan working Htaike over with strikes.
Htaike avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Htaike avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan is nestled in close to Htaike, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Htaike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Htaike has hold of Ryan's hands but Ryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Htaike looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan working over Htaike with some ground and pound. Htaike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Htaike is trying to control but can't.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Htaike is having none of it.
Htaike tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Htaike is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Htaike dodges it nicely.
Htaike moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Htaike is on top in guard.

Htaike drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Htaike has Ryan in his guard.
Ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Htaike is keeping the position for now.
Ryan stands up over Htaike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Htaike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Htaike trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Htaike is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan lands a couple of elbows.
Htaike manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Htaike looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan wants to control but Htaike is having none of it.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Htaike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Htaike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Htaike takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan is working for takedown but Htaike is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Htaike.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Htaike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Htaike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Htaike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Htaike blocks the elbow strike.
Htaike blocking some punches.
A short right from Htaike.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a straight left.

Htaike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Htaike fails to advance to Ryan's back.

Htaike working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Htaike looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Htaike avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Htaike is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Htaike there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Htaike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan can't escape the position.

Htaike working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ryan wants to control but Htaike is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Htaike throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Htaike takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ryan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Htaike working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ryan trying to control the action but Htaike just sinks the hooks in.

Htaike has got his arm under Ryan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ryan has spun round into Htaike's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan won't allow Htaike to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Htaike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Htaike has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.

Htaike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Htaike is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Htaike keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Htaike is on top in guard.
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!
Htaike throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Htaike postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Htaike, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Htaike is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Htaike trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myint Htaike dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Htaike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Htaike.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Htaike wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Htaike in a clinch.
Ryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Htaike lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Htaike controls the action.
Ryan misses with an elbow strike.
Ryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Htaike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Htaike blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Htaike takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryan missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Htaike.
Htaike is working Ryan over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Htaike.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Htaike blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Htaike throws a head punch that misses.
Htaike has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan crunches a lovely knee into Htaike's ribcage.
Htaike can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Htaike lands a shoulder strike.
Ryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Htaike controls the action.
Htaike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Htaike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Htaike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryan.
Htaike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Htaike holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Htaike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands an elbow that stopped Htaike in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Htaike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Htaike is controlling him.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Htaike.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Htaike blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Htaike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Htaike lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ryan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Htaike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Htaike finish him?
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Htaike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Htaike throws a big uppercut that drops Ryan! More strikes from Htaike and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ryan lies dazed against the cage as Htaike celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myint Htaike!
A relieved looking Myint Htaike thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.