PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McPhee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loose yourself. Ryan McPhee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Flare's chin.

McPhee
vs
Flare

180 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
206 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Cobra Kai Nutrition (NEW 158 OUT)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPhee's waist but McPhee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side.
Flare misses with a body kick.
Flare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flare throws a right and a left that McPhee avoids nicely.
Flare swinging wildly here.
McPhee tries for a takedown but Flare circles away easily

and Flare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McPhee is looking to improve his position.
Flare tries to stand and escape but McPhee actually recovers to full guard.
McPhee working a defensive guard here.

Flare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McPhee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McPhee has escaped and now he's on top!
McPhee thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare looking to hit a scissor sweep but McPhee is one step ahead there.
McPhee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPhee postures up in Flare's guard and throws a big left but Flare blocks it.
McPhee scoring with some ground and pound.
McPhee chips away with some ground and pound.
Flare wants to sweep here but McPhee controlling him for the moment.
McPhee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPhee postures up in Flare's guard and throws a big left but Flare blocks it.
McPhee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPhee works over Flare with some ground and pound from guard.

Flare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McPhee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McPhee working some strikes from top position.
McPhee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McPhee with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPhee stands up over Flare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPhee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Flare is rocked!
Flare looks gassed!
McPhee loads up on a big left hand. Flare felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McPhee looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Flare can't hide his disappointment, as McPhee celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan McPhee!