PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deivid Trenchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deivid Trenchev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Ryan's chin.

Ryan
vs
Trenchev

176 cm
28
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deivid Trenchev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trenchev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.

Ryan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trenchev uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trenchev stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is striking off his back. Trenchev thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trenchev is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trenchev pulls his head out easily.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trenchev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Trenchev 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.
Ryan pushes Trenchev off looking to stand but Trenchev dives back in and keeps control.

Deivid Trenchev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trenchev wants to clinch.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trenchev as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trenchev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trenchev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trenchev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trenchev misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Trenchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Trenchev missing with knees to the body.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trenchev smiles and moves away.
Deivid Trenchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trenchev misses with a low kick.
Trenchev tries to clinch but Ryan moves away
and Ryan counters with a head kick. That will keep Trenchev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Trenchev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trenchev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trenchev walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Donk. Ryan catches Trenchev right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trenchev is looking to clinch.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ryan drives through and clinches with Trenchev against the cage.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trenchev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trenchev stalling against the cage.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trenchev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trenchev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trenchev tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trenchev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Trenchev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Trenchev won't allow it.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Trenchev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trenchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Trenchev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Trenchev controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trenchev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Trenchev crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Trenchev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trenchev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Trenchev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Trenchev.
Trenchev landing knees to the head.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trenchev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deivid Trenchev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trenchev misses with a body punch.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ryan.
Trenchev lands a knee to the body.
Trenchev scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trenchev stalling in the clinch.
Trenchev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Trenchev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Trenchev.
Trenchev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deivid Trenchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trenchev counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Trenchev as Ryan shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trenchev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trenchev misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Jon Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Trenchev has managed to clinch.
Trenchev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Trenchev lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenchev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Trenchev is controlling him.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.
Trenchev has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Trenchev.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Trenchev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.

Ryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryan working a defensive guard but Trenchev passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trenchev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Trenchev tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan wants to control but Trenchev is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trenchev trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trenchev controlling his opponent.
Trenchev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Deivid Trenchev.
Trenchev scores with a leg kick.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trenchev circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deivid Trenchev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trenchev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deivid Trenchev!