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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bango Korpolombolo (ranked 4453 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 4687 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpolombolo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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?
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bango Korpolombolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a head kick but Korpolombolo moves out of range.
It looked like Korpolombolo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
Ryan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryan lands in his opponent's guard.
Korpolombolo is breathing heavily.
Ryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ryan stands up and waves to Korpolombolo to follow him.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Korpolombolo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korpolombolo to see if he's OK.
Ryan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Korpolombolo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ryan takes a little break here. Korpolombolo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korpolombolo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korpolombolo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ryan stands up and beckons Korpolombolo to his feet.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Korpolombolo to the mat! Korpolombolo manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryan lands a couple of digs.
Ryan pushing down on Korpolombolo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Korpolombolo is looking to improve his position.
Ryan trying to control the pace.
Ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Korpolombolo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Korpolombolo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ryan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korpolombolo, who protects the arm well.
Ryan stands up and beckons Korpolombolo to his feet.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Korpolombolo keeps it at a distance.
Korpolombolo throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korpolombolo stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Ryan.
Ryan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Korpolombolo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Korpolombolo is looking to stand back up but Ryan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Korpolombolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Korpolombolo is defending well.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korpolombolo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is taking a breather. Korpolombolo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korpolombolo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Korpolombolo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matt Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Korpolombolo moves out of range easily.
Korpolombolo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Korpolombolo attempts a counter takedown but Ryan avoids it well and moves away.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan leaves Korpolombolo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpolombolo can't break the clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but Korpolombolo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bango Korpolombolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan jumps guard but Korpolombolo stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Korpolombolo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Korpolombolo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Korpolombolo won't allow it.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Korpolombolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bango Korpolombolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Korpolombolo circles away easily
and Korpolombolo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Korpolombolo's head but Korpolombolo avoids it well.
Ryan tries for a kimura but Korpolombolo is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korpolombolo, who protects the arm well.
Korpolombolo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ryan connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position but Korpolombolo is working away.
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Korpolombolo is avoiding damage well.
Ryan tries to score with some ground and pound. Korpolombolo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korpolombolo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Korpolombolo to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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