PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salem Kombat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ryan
vs
Kombat

182 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salem Kombat!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kombat is rocked!
Ryan tries to bum rush Kombat with a series of wild strikes but Kombat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kombat is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Kombat dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Kombat's head and hops out.
Kombat throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Kombat seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kombat.
Kombat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salem Kombat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Don Ryan has been cut.
Kombat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kombat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kombat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kombat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kombat is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Kombat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kombat throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
Kombat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kombat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Kombat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kombat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kombat chips away with some ground and pound.
Kombat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kombat.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kombat is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombat is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Kombat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kombat wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Kombat throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Kombat from controlling successfully.

Kombat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kombat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kombat stands up from Ryan's guard - Kombat perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kombat. Kombat gets slowly back to his feet.

Kombat scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kombat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kombat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kombat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kombat landing some decent shots from guard.
Kombat postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.

Kombat gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kombat moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kombat as the two fighters clinch.

Kombat pulls Ryan into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kombat kicks Ryan off and gets to his feet.
Kombat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to avoid it but Kombat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryan to the ground. Ryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kombat looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salem Kombat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Ryan's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kombat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kombat fails with the takedown.

Kombat moves into the clinch.
Kombat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryan after a bit of a struggle.

Kombat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kombat pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kombat jumps guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Don Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salem Kombat.

Ryan breaks the clinch.
Kombat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kombat is breathing heavily.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kombat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Don Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryan.
Kombat looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Kombat avoids them all with ease.
Kombat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kombat.
Kombat moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a series of strikes. Kombat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salem Kombat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Kombat or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan which made him look bad.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Kombat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Kombat persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Kombat moved away.
Kombat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a kick to the temple. Kombat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Don Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kombat throws a head kick that half lands.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kombat slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.

Kombat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kombat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Salem Kombat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan is bucking up trying to escape but Kombat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kombat working the ground and pound effectively.

Kombat jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ryan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ryan and Kombat has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kombat grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dodges the ground and pound from Kombat.
Kombat in side control lands a decent elbow.

Kombat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kombat scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kombat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kombat in side control, throwing shots but Ryan defends.

Kombat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kombat is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ryan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kombat gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ryan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kombat lets go of the hold and Ryan can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salem Kombat!