PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Ryan (ranked 4568 p4p, 4630 weight class) and Ran Dom (ranked 526 p4p, 530 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryan
vs
Dom

200 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
248
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ran Dom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.

Ryan feints and as Dom raises his hands in defense, Ryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dom uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Dom has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sterling Ryan has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dom misses with a knee strike.
Dom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dom lands a knee to the head.
Dom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
A short right from Dom.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Dom.
Dom lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Dom controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dom with a knee to the head.
Dom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dom landing knees to the body.

Dom successfully pulls guard.
Dom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dom is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dom has eaten all the pies!
Dom wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.

Dom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dom looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Dom tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Dom keeps moving.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ryan looking to improve position, pressing down on Dom's thigh with his hand. Dom seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ryan paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ryan's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Dom picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ran Dom!