PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Ridiculous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryan
vs
Ridiculous

168 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 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, Ronald Ridiculous!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ridiculous is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Ridiculous circles away and we're back to standing.
And Ridiculous tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan really is a fat lump.

Ridiculous drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ridiculous preventing the sweep.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Ridiculous postures up.
Ridiculous passes Ryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Ridiculous is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ridiculous is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ridiculous to get the leverage.

Ridiculous is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ridiculous to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ridiculous seems to be looking for submissions.
Ridiculous wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ridiculous is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.

Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Ridiculous.

Ridiculous is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ridiculous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ridiculous seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ridiculous is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ryan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ryan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ryan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ridiculous is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ridiculous tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position.
Ridiculous is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ridiculous is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ryan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ridiculous is looking for a sweep.
Ryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ridiculous sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ridiculous is looking for a sweep.
Ridiculous keeps trying to improve his position.
Ridiculous sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ridiculous regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan is looking to stand up but Ridiculous won't let him.

Ridiculous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridiculous 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.

Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ridiculous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.

Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ridiculous working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily.
Ridiculous looks winded!

Ridiculous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Ridiculous dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ridiculous scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ronald Ridiculous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan is looking to control Ridiculous's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?

Ridiculous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ridiculous is working away from the top position though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ridiculous. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ridiculous prevents Ryan from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to control but Ridiculous postures up.
Ryan won't allow Ridiculous to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ridiculous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Ridiculous is very close to passing his half guard.

Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Ridiculous.
Ryan gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ridiculous won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ridiculous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ridiculous advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ridiculous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan gets full guard.
Ridiculous wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.

Ridiculous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ridiculous, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan works over Ridiculous with some ground and pound from guard.
Ridiculous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ridiculous is looking for a kimura here.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard but Ridiculous has mounted him!

Ridiculous working for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is in no mood to give up.

Ridiculous looking for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controls the position.
Ridiculous moves to back control.

Ridiculous has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Ridiculous working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ryan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Ridiculous has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ryan taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronald Ridiculous!