PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarrell Newsome (ranked 2325 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 300 p4p, 398 weight class). 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?

Newsome
vs
Ryhein

184 cm
22
155
6 - 4 - 1

181 cm
22
157
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryhein momentarily.
Newsome doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryhein circles away.
Ryhein misses with a hook.
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryhein can pounce on him.
Ryhein tries to score with a low kick but Newsome moves his leg out of the way.
Newsome checks the leg kick.
Ryhein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryhein throws a lazy head kick
and Newsome counters with a stiff right hand.
Newsome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ryhein.

Ryhein moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryhein controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryhein.
Good body shot from Ryhein.
Newsome tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
A short left from Newsome.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryhein breaks from the clinch.
Newsome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryhein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryhein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newsome checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newsome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryhein.
Ryhein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryhein lands with a cross.
Newsome cracks Ryhein with an open hand slap.
A cross from Newsome lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newsome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryhein cracks Newsome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newsome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryhein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newsome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryhein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses the jab.
Newsome slips under a jab from Ryhein.
An attempted straight right counter from Newsome misses the target.
Ryhein misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Newsome on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryhein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newsome checks a low kick from Ryhein.
Newsome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryhein misses with a left hand
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newsome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cau Ryhein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newsome misses with a wild body shot.
Ryhein scoring well with a low kick there.

Ryhein closes the distance and pushes Newsome back into the cage.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryhein controls his hands.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Newsome slowing the pace effectively.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Ryhein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryhein leaning against his opponent.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein wants to get back to striking at distance but Newsome won't allow it.
Ryhein takes a shot to the head.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome stalling against the cage.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ryhein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Ryhein controls the action.
Ryhein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryhein lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Ryhein lands a body shot.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tarrell Newsome will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ryhein with a nice calf kick.
Ryhein looks to land a body kick but Newsome moved away.
Newsome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryhein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryhein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newsome.
A big left from Newsome misses.
Newsome moves away from the strike by Ryhein.
Newsome is looking to counter punch.

Ryhein drives through and clinches with Newsome against the cage.
Ryhein misses with a body punch.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryhein manages to break the clinch.
Ryhein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newsome blocks a jab.
Ryhein looks to land a left hand but Newsome moved out of range nicely.
Newsome throwing a counter right hand but Ryhein manages to avoid it.
Newsome scores with a hook to the body. Ryhein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Newsome.
Ryhein looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Ryhein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryhein misses with a looping left.
Newsome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryhein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Newsome misses.
Ryhein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newsome.
Newsome seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newsome misses with a straight right.
Ryhein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryhein misses with a low kick.
Ryhein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newsome's sensitive parts.
Newsome lands a slapping body shot.
Newsome slips a jab from Ryhein.
Ryhein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Ryhein.
Newsome wants to clinch up but Ryhein keeps it at a distance.
Ryhein looks to land a left hand but Newsome moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Ryhein misses.
Ryhein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryhein looks to clinch
and Newsome counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryhein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Newsome closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Ryhein lands a right hand.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryhein misses with a body punch.
Newsome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryhein.
Ryhein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ryhein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryhein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarrell Newsome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryhein can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Ryhein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ryhein - that landed with a thud.
Ryhein throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newsome is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein blocks an uppercut.
Ryhein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newsome lands a left hand.
Ryhein throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Ryhein.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome has Ryhein pressed against the cage, preventing Ryhein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Ryhein is trying to force a seperation but Newsome has the dominant position.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome cracks Ryhein with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newsome is working Ryhein over against the cage.
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tarrell Newsome will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryhein throws a leg kick
letting Newsome counter with a right hand.
That kick from Ryhein tenderised Newsome's leg. Newsome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryhein needs to keep his hands up - Newsome had a free shot at his head there.

Ryhein is rocked!
Newsome lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ryhein tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarrell Newsome!