PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rinne (ranked 2016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herlock Von Ryan (ranked 4214 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rinne
vs
Von Ryan

185 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Paradigm

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Rinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herlock Von Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinne punishes Von Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Rinne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Herlock Von Ryan has been cut.
Rinne works the jab nicely.

Von Ryan is rocked!
Rinne misses with a series of wild punches.
Rinne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Ryan.
Despite the aggression on Von Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rinne swings widly with a right hand
and Von Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Antti Rinne has been cut.
Von Ryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ryan is just out of range.
Rinne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rinne finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ryan throws a hook but Rinne blocks it.
Rinne misses with a lunging right hand

and Von Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Rinne toppling to the canvas! Rinne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Von Ryan finish him?!

Rinne is rocked!
Von Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Rinne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinne.
Von Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Von Ryan tries to clinch but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne seems to have got his legs back now.
Rinne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Ryan counters with a crisp right that sends Rinne to the canvas! Von Ryan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herlock Von Ryan!
An out of breath Herlock Von Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.