PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Ry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Huxi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Huxi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ry
vs
Huxi

198 cm
26
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

170 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Ry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Huxi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huxi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ry somewhat.
Ry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ry moves in looking to clinch but Huxi pushes him off.
Huxi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Huxi. Those never looked like landing.
Huxi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ry.
Ry looks to land a right hand but Huxi moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huxi. Ry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huxi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Ry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huxi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huxi.

Ry has managed to clinch.
Ry is trying to pull guard but Huxi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ry tries to pull guard but Huxi won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huxi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ry jumps guard but Huxi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Huxi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huxi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ry circles away.
Huxi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Huxi lands with a kick to the temple. Ry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Huxi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huxi closes the distance and clinches up with Ry, looking for a takedown. Huxi pushes Ry against the cage but Ry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huxi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ry doesn't manage to clinch there - Huxi circles away.
Ry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huxi. Huxi obviously looking to wear him down.
Huxi feints a jab promting Ry to slip. Huxi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huxi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ry circles away quickly and effectively.
Huxi's coach down at **CENTRUM GYM** was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huxi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huxi is looking to slow Ry down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Huxi there.
Huxi throws a head kick but Ry moves out of range.
Ry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ry tries for a takedown but Huxi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huxi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huxi swivels and escapes.
Huxi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ry tries to clinch up.
Ry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huxi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ry is breathing heavily.
Huxi scores with a jab to the body.
Ry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ry shoots in but Huxi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huxi thuds his right hand into Ry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Huxi knocks Ry to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Ry is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ry trying to remain calm as Huxi controls from the top position.
Oh Ry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ry is looking for a sweep.
Ry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ry looks to move to half guard but instead Huxi has passed into mount! Damn!
Huxi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huxi connects with a bit shot that sees Ry covering up! More strikes from Huxi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Huxi is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Huxi!