PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Ryan (ranked 1710 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 226 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boyd Fitzgerald enters the cage!

Ryan
vs
Fitzgerald

190 cm
30
240
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
31
220
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan blocks a head kick by Fitzgerald.

Ryan gets caught napping as Fitzgerald dives in and scores a takedown. Ryan manages to retain guard.

Ryan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fitzgerald uses it to pass to side control.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fitzgerald off and has taken his back!
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzgerald is really stuck here.
Ryan has Fitzgerald flattened out and is raining down punches.

Ryan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fitzgerald! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ryan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caleb Ryan!