PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Young

185 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
219 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young lands with a right hand.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.

Ryan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryan lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jackson Ryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
Young is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is dominant here and he's now got Young's back!
Young looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ryan tries to keep control of the position but Young is staying busy.
Ryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Young is trying to get back to his feet but Ryan has full control of the position and if anything, Young has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
Ryan lands a shot to the head.
Ryan lands strikes to the head.
Young trying to get back to his feet but Ryan is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young staying busy and making it hard for Ryan to control.
Young controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Young is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ryan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ryan controlling from the back.
Young holding both Ryan 's hands and preventing any damage.

Ryan looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand back up.
Young is trying to remain composed but Ryan is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Ryan is working the ground and pound. Can Young escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Young is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ryan gets his way!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Young showing good submission defense here.
Ryan connects with a big shot to the side of Young's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Young cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Young scores with a head kick.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Young - that will leave a mark!
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Young.
Young lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Ryan's head back.

Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan letting Young take a breather here.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young lands a right hand.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Young just leaning against Ryan, taking a breather.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Young lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Young is working Ryan over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Young.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.

Ryan is rocked!
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dan Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Young lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young lands an elbow inside.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Young lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Young.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Young.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Young.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Young lands a left hand.
Young lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Young finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Young!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Young!