PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rykov (ranked 3712 p4p, 4518 weight class) and Orlando Isle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Rykov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rykov
vs
Isle

190 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Rykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orlando Isle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rykov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rykov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Rykov. Those never looked like landing.
Rykov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rykov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rykov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Isle slips a straight right by Rykov.
Rykov looks to land a combination but Isle avoids it well.
Isle connects with a body shot.
Isle cracks Rykov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Isle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rykov on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Isle lands a really nice looking cross but Rykov seems unphased.
Isle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rykov misses with a double jab
and Isle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rykov thinking.
Rykov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Isle jabs Rykov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rykov tries to clinch up.
Isle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rykov's head.
Rykov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rykov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Isle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Isle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rykov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Isle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rykov doesn't seem bothered though.
Rykov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Isle scores with a body shot.
Rykov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Isle is out of range.
Rykov takes a swing at Isle's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Isle finds it's way through Rykov's defenses.
Isle dodges the punch combination from Rykov.
Rykov is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Isle. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Isle.
Isle lands a nice hook to Rykov's body. Rykov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isle with a jab.
Isle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rykov tries to clinch up.
Isle scores with a hook to the body. Rykov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Isle connects with a body shot.
Isle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Isle scores with a jab. Rykov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isle catches Rykov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rykov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Rykov misses.
It seemed like Isle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rykov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Isle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Isle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rykov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Isle finds it's way round the side to connect with Rykov's head.
Isle connects with a body shot.
Isle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Isle connects with a body shot.
Isle cracks a nice hook into Rykov's ribs.
Isle dips to his left and cracks Rykov with an uppercut!
Isle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rykov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Isle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rykovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Isle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rykov's head.
Rykov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Isle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Isle digs a good body shot into Rykov's ribs.
Isle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rykov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Isle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rykov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Isle digs a good hook to Rykov's body.
Isle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rykov's head backwards.
Rykov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Isle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rykov scrambles back to his feet.

Rykov is rocked!
Isle connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rykov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orlando Isle!