PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Bigtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryne McLane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLane has chosen Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Ryne McLane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bigtime
vs
McLane

189 cm
25
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Bigtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryne McLane!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McLane gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McLane is trying to control. Bigtime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bigtime is pressing down on McLane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bigtime trying to strike off his back.
Bigtime managing to control the position.
McLane wants to control from the top but Bigtime keeps moving.

Bigtime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bigtime working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLane has passed into half guard!
Bigtime misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigtime preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McLane trying to control from half guard but Bigtime is working away.
Bigtime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLane.
McLane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLane is trying to control. Bigtime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McLane throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bigtime to regain full guard.
McLane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigtime swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bigtime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLane defends well.
Bigtime keeping moving, preventing McLane from controlling successfully.
Bigtime has control of McLane's left arm, preventing McLane from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigtime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bigtime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigtime trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Will Bigtime.
McLane misses with a wild combination.

McLane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bigtime wants the takedown. McLane is fighting it off but Bigtime persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McLane's guard against the ropes.

McLane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bigtime trying to control but McLane is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigtime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McLane keeping moving, preventing Bigtime from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Will Bigtime.
Bigtime misses with a takedown
and McLane counters with a left and a right that stings Bigtime.
Bigtime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McLane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McLane looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bigtime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLane wants to control from the top but Bigtime keeps moving.
Bigtime is trying to keep McLane in close.
McLane chips away with some ground and pound.
Bigtime keeping moving, preventing McLane from controlling successfully.
McLane stopping the sweep attempt from Bigtime.
McLane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLane looking to pass the guard.
Bigtime working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryne McLane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McLane throws a front kick aimed at Bigtime's knee but Bigtime avoids it well.
Will Bigtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McLane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigtime.
McLane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bigtime dives in and grabs McLane's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLane pushes down on Bigtime's head and hops out.
Will Bigtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigtime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bigtime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Bigtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigtime tries for a takedown but McLane circles away easily
and McLane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLane tries to bum rush Bigtime with a series of wild strikes but Bigtime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigtime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigtime misses with a takedown
and McLane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bigtime is rocked!

McLane drives through and clinches with Bigtime against the ropes.

Bigtime turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bigtime manages to end up in side control.

Bigtime has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Nice combo by McLane! Oh, that's hurt him - Bigtime falls to the canvas and McLane follows him into side control.
Oh Bigtime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLane scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bigtime is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and McLane can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryne McLane!
Ryne McLane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.