PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Balrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balrog comes to the ring accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Ryan has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Michael Balrog has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Balrog
vs
Ryan

194 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Determined

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Balrog.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balrog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Balrog.
Ryan wants to break free but Balrog has control.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Balrog creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan taking a breather.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Paul Ryan has been cut.
Balrog lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Balrog.
Balrog lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balrog lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balrog.
Balrog cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Ryan looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balrog digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Balrog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balrog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balrog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Ryan is rocked!
Balrog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Balrog finish him?
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Balrog as he connects with a hook.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Balrog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan misses the body punch
and Balrog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balrog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Balrog.

Balrog rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balrog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.

Balrog creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Ryan crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Ryan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Balrog connects with a single shot there.
Balrog scores with a punch to the head.

Balrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balrog digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balrog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Balrog lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balrog prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Balrog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balrog looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balrog lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Balrog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Balrog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Balrog.
Balrog lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Balrog creates a bit of space and cracks Ryan with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Ryan is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Balrog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balrog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balrog's corner calls for a 1-2. Balrog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Balrog moves into the clinch.
Balrog lands a body shot in the clinch.

Balrog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Balrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.

Still in the clinch, Balrog cracks Ryan with a big elbow that drops him to the floor! Great elbow by Balrog! Will Ryan beat the count? 2,3,4,5 - he's back up on 5 and seems OK to continue. Back to the action!

Balrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balrog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Balrog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balrog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balrog is muscling Ryan up against the ropes and as Ryan bounces back off, Balrog cracks him with a huge right hand! Ryan crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Balrog!
Michael Balrog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Paul Ryan spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back'.