Tye Ruotolo vs Nicky Ryan

Tye Ruotolo turned in a dominant performance against Nicky Ryan at 2020 WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Kyle Boehm, consistently outworking Ryan from the top position. Using a combination of distance management, pressure, and angle-based guard passing, Ruotolo was able to secure side control on four separate occasions throughout the match.

Along the way, Ruotolo attempted several Estima locks and guillotines, adding submission threats to his passing game. It was a solid, well-rounded win for Tye.