PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGregor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloc Party - Flux. Ryan has chosen Girlfriend as his entrance music. Charlie McGregor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McGregor
vs
Ryan

199 cm
29
289 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

186 cm
31
199 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but McGregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.

McGregor gets the takedown into side control.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGregor working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ryan's thigh. Ryan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ryan pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGregor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ryan.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
McGregor is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Ryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGregor stands up and waves to Ryan to follow him.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Ryan was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Ryan misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Ryan
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
Ryan is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor avoids the head kick by Ryan.
McGregor moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie McGregor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Ryan throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
McGregor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGregor swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGregor throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but McGregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed McGregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGregor checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws a front kick that sends McGregor stumbling back into the cage.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Ryan lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Ryan thows a leg kick but McGregor checks it
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but McGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
McGregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Jake Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at McGregor's knee but McGregor avoids it well.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
McGregor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryan throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
McGregor throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but McGregor moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Ryan throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
McGregor swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Charlie McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
McGregor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by McGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan which made him look bad.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but McGregor moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
Ryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryan takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!