PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin DaLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Ryerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaLarge comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura-Ludwig Van. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryerson's choice of entrance music: I Got You Babe. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

DaLarge
vs
Ryerson

175 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin DaLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Ryerson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryerson avoids the head kick by DaLarge.
Ryerson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DaLarge takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Kevin DaLarge has been cut.
Ryerson is looking to land body kicks.

Ryerson gets caught flat footed, as DaLarge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DaLarge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaLarge works over Ryerson with some ground and pound from guard.
DaLarge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DaLarge 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.
DaLarge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryerson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DaLarge trying to control but Ryerson is working from the bottom.
DaLarge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
DaLarge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DaLarge wants to control from the top but Ryerson keeps moving.
Ryerson is trying to control the position but DaLarge postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from DaLarge misses its intended target.
A cross from Ryerson lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryerson.
Ryerson looks to score with a jab to the body but DaLarge is just out of range.
Ryerson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DaLarge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryerson misses with a low kick.
Ryerson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DaLarge is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaLarge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryerson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryerson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ned Ryerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Ryerson.
Crunch! Ryerson slams his shin into DaLarge's torso.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ned Ryerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryerson stuffs the takedown attempt from DaLarge. DaLarge gets slowly back to his feet.

Ryerson lands a head kick that stumbles DaLarge and the fighters go to the mat.

Ryerson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
DaLarge avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson lands a nice leg kick that just misses DaLarge's sensitive parts.
Ryerson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DaLarge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryerson.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryerson scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryerson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DaLarge blocks a head kick by Ryerson.
DaLarge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryerson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryerson throws a head kick but DaLarge moves out of range.
Ryerson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryerson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DaLarge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryerson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DaLarge.

Kevin DaLarge's cut is getting worse.
Ryerson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryerson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryerson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DaLarge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryerson pinned against the cage. Ryerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryerson thows a body kick. DaLarge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryerson.
Ryerson is looking to slow DaLarge down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson lands with a slapping head kick.

A big head kick from Ryerson and DaLarge is sent sprawling to the canvas!

DaLarge is rocked!
Ryerson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! DaLarge's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ned Ryerson!