PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryan
vs
Kane

188 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kane lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Ryan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ryan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryan controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.

Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kane!

Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kane looks gassed!
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryan lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ryan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ryan trying to control but Kane postures up.
Ryan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ryan is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Kane is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan raining down shots from the mount!
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan cracks Kane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan landing shots from mount.
Ryan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Kane is rocked!

Ryan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kane is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Ryan!