PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 1228 p4p, 5092 weight class) and Ryland Rasmussen (ranked 156 p4p, 508 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Kollaa River has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

River
vs
Rasmussen

185 cm
26
165
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
160
6 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Knockout power

Heavy Metal Drugs
Conquer

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryland Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasmussen throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
Rasmussen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Rasmussen scoring well with a low kick there.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasmussen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rasmussen clinches.
Rasmussen can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River prevents a body shot from Rasmussen.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasmussen lands a body shot.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Rasmussen scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasmussen blocking some punches.
Rasmussen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Rasmussen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasmussen can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Rasmussen controls the action.
Rasmussen can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Rasmussen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
Rasmussen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

River manages to break the clinch.
Rasmussen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rasmussen tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
Ryland Rasmussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rasmussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Rasmussen blocks the leg kick.
Rasmussen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
River lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rasmussen falls backwards - clearly groggy! River dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kollaa River!
In his post fight interview, Kollaa River started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.