PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Bourque's chin.

Ryan
vs
Bourque

179 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Bourque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bourque doesn't seem phased though.

Bourque is rocked!
Bourque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bourque's head.
Bourque is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a combination
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
Bourque looks gassed!
Ryan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bourque falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ryan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Ryan!