PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 481 p4p, 73 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 436 p4p, 65 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ryan
vs
Smith

188 cm
30
205 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

191 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Ryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Ryan defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Ryan scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.

Smith instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a hook.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan lands a front kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
As Smith backs away, Ryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Ryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.

Ryan gets a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan connects with a nice cross there... Smith is looking wobbly and Ryan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Smith to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ryan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.