PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Games (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freestyler. Games has chosen Titanium - David Guetta as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ryan
vs
Games

175 cm
36
164 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

178 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marlon Games!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Games misses with a combination

and Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Games wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Games lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan lands a good knee to the midsection. Games won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Games looks winded!
Ryan cracks Games with a nice body shot.
Ryan stalling against the cage.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Games misses with a combination
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Games. Those never looked like landing.
Games misses with a double jab

and Ryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryan obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryan obliges.
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 landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryan effectively controlling the action here.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan pushes Games back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan is leaning against Games and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stalling against the cage.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan is leaning against Games and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryan presses Games against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan pushes Games back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan is pushing Games up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan pushes Games back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan gets underhooks to prevent Games's takedown attempt.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marlon Games has been cut.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan landing knees to the head.
Ryan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Games up against the cage.
Ryan presses Games against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Games's ribcage. Games let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan working Games over with knees to the body.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Games.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan lands an elbow just above Games 's eye.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan with a knee to the head.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Games lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Ryan.
Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Games takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan crunches a lovely knee into Games's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Games's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Games takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ryan just leaning against Games, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan lands a knee to the head.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan landing knees to the body.
Ryan works on Games's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Games throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Ryan clinches.
Games is breathing heavily.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Games takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan with a knee to the head.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan lands a knee to the head.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brad Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan pushes Games back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan is working Games over against the cage.
Games takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.

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

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Games in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Games takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Games.
Ryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Games in a clinch.

Ryan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Games pushes Ryan off but Ryan dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan just content to control the position.

Ryan decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan closes the distance and pushes Games back into the cage.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Games can do to turn this around?
Ryan is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brad Ryan.
Games swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Games. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ryan closes the distance and pushes Games back into the cage.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Ryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Games's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan working Games over with knees to the body.

Ryan breaks the clinch.

Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
Games is trying to work for a sweep but Ryan has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Games's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryan crunches a lovely knee into Games's ribcage.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ryan working Games over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Games backwards.
Ryan lands an elbow that stopped Games in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan has Games pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Games takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has Games pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan lands a nice elbow.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Games or not.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a good knee to the midsection. Games won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Ryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Games takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Games backwards.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Games wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.

Ryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall.
Ryan passes to side control.
Games is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Games will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Games looks to move to half guard but instead Ryan has passed into mount! Damn!
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Games is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Games really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan content just to control the position here.
Games tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
Games is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ryan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Games's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Games looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Games misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Games.
Games throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Games.

Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Games.
Games tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ryan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Games clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ryan is riding his opponent, not letting Games buck him off.
Brad Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Games is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Ryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Games misses with the combination.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryan digs a right hand into Games's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Games's gas tank.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
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 lands a body shot.
Ryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Games in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryan with a knee to the head.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryan cracks Games with a nice body shot.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a good knee to the midsection. Games won't want to take too many of those.
Ryan connects with a knee to the head.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Games is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Games in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ryan has Games pressed against the cage.
Ryan scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Games takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ryan gets tackled into the cage by Games. Games maintains the clinch.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan connects with a knee to the head.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Games lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan scores with a knee to the head.

Ryan has hold of one of Games's legs. Games is fighting the takedown attempt but Ryan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ryan had his way with Marlon Games in that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Games's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryan drives through and clinches with Games against the cage.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan stalling.
Ryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Games's defenses.
The referee calls for Ryan to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Games is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ryan lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Games.
Ryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Games is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Ryan.
Ryan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryan obliges.
Ryan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Games lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Games's face.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan digs a right hand into Games's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Games's gas tank.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Games, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlon Games seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brad Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan.
Games is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Games lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan pushes Games back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Games takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Marlon Games's cut even more.

Games is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ryan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Games to the mat. Games regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan passes Games's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Games is looking to improve his position.
Games is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marlon Games has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Brad Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ryan instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:41
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:40
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ryan!
Brad Ryan is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Brad Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.