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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wew Lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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168 cm
18
278 lbs
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190 cm
18
225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giuseppe Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wew Lad! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan dives in and scores a takedown into Lad's guard. Ryan wants to stand but Lad has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lad is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan stops Lad from standing up. Lad is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Lad looking for a sweep. Not yet Lad, not yet. Lad is trying to keep Ryan in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lad is on top in guard.
Ryan is controlling Lad's posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully. Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryan is on top in guard.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses. Lad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Lad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lad holds on and takes a little breather. Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Ryan landing some decent shots from guard. Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lad tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Ryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lad wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Ryan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lad controls his leg. Ryan thows a huge punch but Lad dodges it nicely.
Lad regains full guard. Nicely done. Ryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lad is proving hard to escape from. Ryan gets to his feet - Lad follows without any prompting. Lad looks winded! Lad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lad finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lad looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lad controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself. Lad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Lad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lad working aggressively here.
Lad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lad is trying to trip Ryan. He has hold of a leg but Ryan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lad persists though and gets the takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ryan trying to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Ryan dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Lad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lad is in Ryan's guard. Lad wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving. Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lad trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom. Ryan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lad has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lad working away. Ryan is looking for a sweep. Lad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working. Ryan tries to improve position but can't. Lad controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Giuseppe Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lad misses with an attempted head punch from side control. I wouldn't like to be where Ryan is right now. Ryan looking for a sweep but Lad has passed into full mount! Oh no! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lad lands a big elbow. Lad content just to control the position here. Lad working Ryan over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ryan is surviving well by controlling Lad's body position as best he can. Ryan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Lad is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up. Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Lad blocks nicely. Lad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lad has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though. Lad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan throws an elbow that misses. Lad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryan's guard. Nice move by Lad! Lad passes Ryan's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ryan is looking for a sweep. Lad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lad is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lad prevents Ryan from improving his position. Lad is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wew Lad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him. Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ryan scoring with some ground and pound. Lad has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle. Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan postures up in Lad's guard and throws a big left but Lad blocks it. Lad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Lad is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Wew Lad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lad tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard. Ryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lad defending well though. Lad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan. Lad tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ryan prevents Lad from improving his position. Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan. Lad is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lad is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard. Lad is looking to escape. Lad is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lad avoid being mounted? Ryan content to control rather than advance. Ryan working Lad over with strikes. Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lad controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Lad works his way to full guard. Good work. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Lad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan stands up from Lad's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout. Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lad's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan gets to his feet - Lad follows without any prompting. Ryan throws a series of punches but Lad avoids them all with ease. Giuseppe Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lad clinches with his opponent.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Lad holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Lad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Ryan is trying is best to control the position here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ryan is in trouble now - Lad has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight! Giuseppe Ryan showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ryan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Ryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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