PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Bobtsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobtsov has chosen Current Value & Donny - Drill as his entrance music. 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
Bobtsov

184 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bobtsov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Bobtsov thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobtsov scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobtsov scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobtsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Bobtsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobtsov blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobtsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobtsov avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Bobtsov.
A nice left hand lands by Bobtsov.
Bobtsov trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Bobtsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bobtsov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobtsov controls his hands.
Ryan lands an elbow that stopped Bobtsov in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Good body shot from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Bobtsov tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Bobtsov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Bobtsov's head.
Bobtsov misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobtsov lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Nice elbow from Bobtsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Bobtsov tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Bobtsov throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Bobtsov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bobtsov blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan avoids a wild elbow strike from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Bobtsov back against the cage.
Bobtsov blocks the elbow strike.
Bobtsov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bobtsov.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Bobtsov avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Bobtsov working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Bobtsov's head.
Ryan lands an elbow inside that Bobtsov shrugs off.

It looks like Dmitriy Bobtsov has been cut.
Bobtsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Bobtsov cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Bobtsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobtsov blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobtsovs head.
Bobtsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobtsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobtsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with an elbow strike.
Bobtsov trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobtsov misses with some punches.
Bobtsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Bobtsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Bobtsov gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobtsov can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Bobtsov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobtsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bobtsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Bobtsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobtsov blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Bobtsov.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobtsov blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Bobtsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Bobtsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bobtsov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bobtsov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bobtsov.
Ryan tries to work over Bobtsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobtsov lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bobtsov backwards.
Bobtsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Dmitriy Bobtsov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobtsov controls his hands.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobtsov backwards.
Ryan tries to work over Bobtsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobtsov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Bobtsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bobtsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobtsov avoids the elbow strike from Ryan, against the cage.
Bobtsov lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobtsov lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobtsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan tries a body shot but Bobtsov blocks it.
Ryan avoids the elbow strike from Bobtsov, against the cage.
Bobtsov crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Bobtsov managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Bobtsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobtsov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Bobtsov avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Bobtsov gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
Bobtsov is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Bobtsov lands a right hand.
Bobtsov lands a nice uppercut.
Bobtsov blocks an uppercut.
Bobtsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bobtsov fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bobtsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobtsov misses with an elbow strike.
Bobtsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobtsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Bobtsov lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobtsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobtsov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Bobtsov.
Ryan presses Bobtsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Bobtsov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bobtsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobtsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bobtsov blocks an elbow strike.
Bobtsov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Bobtsov.
Bobtsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tries a body shot but Bobtsov blocks it.
Ryan trying to land knees to the body.
Bobtsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobtsov trying to land knees to the body.
Bobtsov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Bobtsov misses with a body punch.
Bobtsov scores with a hook to the body.
Bobtsov missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov blocking some punches.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobtsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bobtsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Bobtsov lands a body punch.
Bobtsov lands a nice elbow.
Bobtsov lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bobtsov obliges.
Bobtsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Bobtsov scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Bobtsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Bobtsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bobtsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobtsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Bobtsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Bobtsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Bobtsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bobtsov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bobtsov misses with a wild body shot.
Bobtsov misses with a double jab.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobtsov moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Bobtsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Bobtsov scores with a three punch combo!
Bobtsov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobtsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Bobtsov's knee but Bobtsov avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bobtsov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobtsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobtsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bobtsov.
That kick from Bobtsov tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobtsov lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bobtsov.
Ryan slips a straight right by Bobtsov.
Dmitriy Bobtsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobtsov connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
Bobtsov connects with a body shot.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobtsov misses with the combination.
Ryan defending well as Bobtsov loads up on a big left hand.
Bobtsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ryan. Bobtsov shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to work over Bobtsov's front leg with a kick but Bobtsov checks it.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobtsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Bobtsov saw that one coming.
Bobtsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobtsov throws a nice head kick!
Bobtsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bobtsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but Bobtsov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Bobtsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.

Ryan moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Bobtsov.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bobtsov fails to land.
Ryan presses Bobtsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobtsov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobtsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bobtsov.
Ryan avoiding damage as Bobtsov throws knees to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Bobtsov throws knees to the body.
Bobtsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobtsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobtsov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobtsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ryan throws an elbow but misses.
Bobtsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bobtsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobtsov backwards.
Ryan misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitriy Bobtsov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bobtsov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan thumps Bobtsov with a low kick.
Dmitriy Bobtsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobtsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bobtsov scores with a body shot.
Bobtsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobtsov blocks the leg kick.
Bobtsov avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobtsov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobtsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Bobtsov swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bobtsov.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobtsov.
Ryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov misses with a few strikes there.
Bobtsov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bobtsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobtsov misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan throws a body punch but Bobtsov moves out of range.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Bobtsov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bobtsov tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Bobtsov avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
A swing and a miss from Bobtsov.
Ryan lands with a hook. Bobtsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bobtsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bobtsov misses with a low kick.
Bobtsov throws a leg kick that misses.
Bobtsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobtsov tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Bobtsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan throws a body punch but Bobtsov moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Bobtsov lands a jab to the nose.
Bobtsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bobtsov blocks the body kick.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Bobtsov ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov jabs at Ryan's body.
Bobtsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bobtsov throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Bobtsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan thumps Bobtsov with a low kick.
Ryan digs a good hook to Bobtsov's body.
Bobtsov lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Bobtsov scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobtsov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bobtsov misses.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bobtsov misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Bobtsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobtsov misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dmitriy Bobtsov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dmitriy Bobtsov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Bobtsov.
Bobtsov is looking to chop away at Ryan's legs.
Bobtsov throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan with a nice cross.

Bobtsov is rocked!
Ryan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bobtsov crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Ryan!
Tom Ryan is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.