PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade comes to the cage accompanied by Red- Already Over. Matt Ryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Amade
vs
Ryan

172 cm
28
164 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amade misses with a head kick.
Amade tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Amade throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Amade looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan is trying to drag Amade to the mat but Amade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Amade.
Amade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amade trying to land knees to the body.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Amade landing knees to the head.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan looks winded!
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Amade.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Amade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ryan gets control of Amade's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ryan has his foot on Amade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amade works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Amade gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amade forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Amade.
Amade lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Amade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amade lands a knee to the body.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amade.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Amade lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Amade landing knees to the body.
Amade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amade lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Amade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade lands a damaging elbow.
Amade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amade.
Amade lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Amade.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amade working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Amade lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Amade landing knees to the body.
Amade with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Amade obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amade smiles and moves away.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.

Amade takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryan blocks a head kick by Amade.
Amade tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amade looks to clinch

and Ryan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amade's guard now.
Amade wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ryan has gone for a leg lock! Amade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ryan's guard.
Amade wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a triangle but Amade pushes his legs off easily.

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Amade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan working a defensive guard but Amade manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade controls the position from side control.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Amade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amade moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away

and Ryan counters with a single leg into guard. Amade didn't expect that.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matt Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amade wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Amade is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a strike but Amade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amade tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ryan is looking for a triangle but Amade pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Amade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amade is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Amade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amade tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Amade tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Amade throws a half hearted mid kick.

Amade moves into the clinch.
Amade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amade missing with knees to the body.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Amade lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Amade lands a knee to the body.
Amade lands a nice knee to the body.
Amade scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Amade throws knees to the body.
Amade scores a nice knee to the body.
Amade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryan up against the cage.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Amade is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amade lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Amade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Amade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amade misses with a knee strike.
Andre Amade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Amade.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Amade.
Amade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Amade throws an elbow but misses.
Amade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Amade is controlling him.
Ryan avoiding damage as Amade throws knees to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Amade throws knees to the body.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amade pulls his leg out and moves away.

Amade clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Amade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan jumps guard but Amade stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.
Amade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amade working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Amade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Amade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Amade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amade 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Amade!
Andre Amade thanked the fans post fight for their support.