PBP Commentary

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

Ryan
vs
Malegarie

165 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joan Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Malegarie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malegarie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malegarie looking to pass the guard.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Malegarie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Malegarie tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Malegarie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Malegarie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan prevents Malegarie from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Malegarie is looking to improve his position.
Ryan controlling the pace.

Malegarie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malegarie looks like he's trying to stand up.

Malegarie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Malegarie is trying to control but can't.

Malegarie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Malegarie wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryan stops Malegarie from getting back to his feet.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Malegarie is working away.

Malegarie actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control. Malegarie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malegarie trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Malegarie wants to get back to full guard.
Malegarie is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malegarie avoid being mounted?
Malegarie is not content to let Ryan control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joan Ryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malegarie tries for a takedown but Ryan circles away easily
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flavio Malegarie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malegarie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malegarie did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Malegarie is trying to control but Ryan manages to pass to mount!
Malegarie tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan lands a couple of good shots and Malegarie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Good control from Ryan.
Ryan controlling well, preventing Malegarie from escaping the position.
Malegarie trying to control the position but Ryan manages to sink in the hooks.

Ryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malegarie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Malegarie tries to escape but Ryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ryan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malegarie trying to control but not successfully.
Ryan is landing with strikes. Malegarie can't take much more of this.
Ryan trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malegarie just trying to survive but Ryan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Malegarie showing good submission defense here.

Ryan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Malegarie wants to get back to his feet.

Ryan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has the hooks in. Malegarie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Malegarie manages to turn into his guard.

Ryan has an active guard here but Malegarie has managed to pass into half guard.
Malegarie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malegarie tries to stand and escape but Ryan is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Malegarie is controlling well.
Joan Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Malegarie decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malegarie misses with a takedown

and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malegarie's 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!

Ryan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Malegarie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ryan is looking to defend but Malegarie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ryan! Malegarie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ryan taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flavio Malegarie!