PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansatsuken Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. Ansatsuken Ryu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryu
vs
McVey

190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

MMA Animal

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ansatsuken Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVey lands a jab to Ryu's midsection.
McVey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McVey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryu throws a big shot that misses.
Ryu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dhughel McVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McVey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryu moves out of range of the leg kick from McVey.
Ryu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryu checks the leg kick nicely there.
McVey dodges the punch combination from Ryu.
McVey moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryu.
Ryu lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryu moves out of range of the body kick.
McVey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVey.
A head kick misses from McVey.
McVey throws a head kick that Ryu semi-blocks.
McVey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryu.
McVey throws a push kick but Ryu slaps the foot to one side.
McVey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryu moves away from the strike by McVey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Ryu as he checks the leg kick.
Ryu throws a low kick but McVey avoids it.
McVey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVey connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McVey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from McVey.
McVey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McVey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryu manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McVey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McVey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryu can pounce on him.
McVey looks to land a body kick but Ryu moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Ryu there.
Ryu lands a head kick!
McVey looks for the body kick but Ryu saw that one coming.
Ryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryu.
McVey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryu misses with a takedown attempt - McVey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McVey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryu.
McVey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryu.
Ryu lunges at McVey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McVey's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryu blocks the leg kick.
McVey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryu's calf.
McVey throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McVey.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVey. Ryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhughel McVey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVey misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Ryu.
Ryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVey.
Ryu scores with a nice strike.
Ryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryu throws a head kick that misses.
McVey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryu manages to avoid it.

Ryu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McVey's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ryu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryu is controlling him.
Ryu wants to control from the top but McVey keeps moving.
McVey wants to stand up but Ryu is controlling him.
McVey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryu wants to pass the guard but McVey is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu pushes down on McVey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryu is keen to just control but McVey is a slippery customer.
McVey tries to kick Ryu off but Ryu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryu is pressing down on McVey's thigh, looking to free his foot. McVey is holding on for now.
Ryu uses his free foot to push down on McVey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McVey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryu trying to control but McVey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansatsuken Ryu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ryu avoids a kick to the body.
McVey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McVey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ansatsuken Ryu is winning the standup battle so far.
McVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryu looks to throw the jab but McVey is out of range.
McVey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McVey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McVey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McVey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryu.
McVey misses with a head kick.
McVey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good shot there by McVey.
McVey looks for the body kick but Ryu saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from McVey. Ryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryu lands a leg kick that knocks McVey off balance momentarily.
Ryu lands a nice leg kick that just misses McVey's sensitive parts.
Ryu throws a head kick that McVey semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryu.
McVey avoids a kick to the body.
Ryu misses with a hook. McVey ducked under it nicely.
McVey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McVey throws a push kick but Ryu slaps the foot to one side.
McVey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryu checks a leg kick.
Dhughel McVey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McVey tries a head kick but it misses.
McVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McVey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryu rather than just go for the knockout.
McVey lands with a straight right. Ryu didn't see that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McVey!
A punch lands to the side of Ryu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McVey looks to land a body kick but Ryu moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McVey is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ryu! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ansatsuken Ryu!