PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's entrance music is Girlfriend. A fine choice. Banshees is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cities in Dust. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ryan
vs
Banshees

186 cm
39
222 lbs
45 - 21 - 5

192 cm
38
214 lbs
39 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siouxsie Banshees!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Banshees.
Banshees motions for Ryan to come forward. Banshees throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banshees misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Banshees checks a low kick from Ryan.
Both fighters circling a little - Banshees finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Banshees throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Banshees clinches.
Banshees lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan misses with some punches.
Banshees prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Banshees lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Banshees tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the ropes.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banshees backwards.
Banshees lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banshees lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Banshees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banshees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Banshees lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banshees feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Banshees ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banshees 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.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Good work by Banshees as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banshees throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banshees is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab when Banshees was well out of range.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Banshees takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Banshees looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Banshees's leg. Banshees is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Banshees - just one landing.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Banshees moved away.
Banshees throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banshees. Banshees obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banshees moves out of range of the strikes.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banshees throws out the jab.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banshees with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan cracks Banshees with a good jab.

Banshees closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banshees has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Good body shot from Banshees.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banshees looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Banshees tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banshees stalling.
Banshees lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banshees lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Banshees uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Banshees.
Banshees crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Banshees tries to stall but Ryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banshees is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees takes a shot to the head.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banshees backwards.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Banshees tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siouxsie Banshees dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Banshees fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan swings for the body but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Ryan misses
and Banshees counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Banshees to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Ryan.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banshees throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banshees connects with a jab.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees with a nice cross.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banshees has time to react.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Banshees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Banshees.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a right hand that Banshees ducks under and follows up with a left that Banshees also avoids with ease.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banshees throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Banshees stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banshees wants to clinch.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banshees is able to avoid easily.
Ryan throws a hook but Banshees blocks it.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banshees throws a big shot that misses.
Banshees goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Banshees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banshees feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Banshees misses the target.
Banshees lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Banshees cracks a nice hook into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Banshees blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banshees has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banshees and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps Banshees's head back.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Banshees down.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banshees doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Banshees slips the punch.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banshees connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banshees throws a body shot but no joy.
Banshees slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Banshees is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banshees.
Ryan throws a low kick but Banshees avoids it.
Ryan scores with a jab. Banshees acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banshees scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
Banshees wants to clinch.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Banshees.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banshees swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banshees cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banshees with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banshees needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banshees loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Banshees's shoulder, as Banshees tries to avoid the shot.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan is looking to chop away at Banshees's legs.
Ryan walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banshees throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siouxsie Banshees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ryan is looking to slow Banshees down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Banshees coming out on top.
Ryan moves out of range as Banshees strikes.
Banshees misses the shot to the body.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banshees throws out the jab.
Banshees finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banshees throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Banshees ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banshees is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banshees counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Banshees blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Banshees catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Banshees throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banshees.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Banshees is out of range.
Ryan thumps Banshees with a low kick.
Banshees chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Ryan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banshees defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Banshees throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banshees tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Banshees clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banshees throws a chopping leg kick but Ryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Banshees. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banshees.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Banshees swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banshees moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Banshees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Banshees fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Banshees blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Banshees lands with a light punch inside.
Banshees working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banshees is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Banshees.
Banshees struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Banshees has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Banshees.
Banshees lands an uppercut.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Banshees controls his hands.
Banshees misses with a knee strike.
Banshees lands with a left to the head.
Banshees has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Banshees lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siouxsie Banshees is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banshees stalling in the clinch.
Banshees is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Banshees's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ryan trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Banshees.
Banshees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banshees pushes Ryan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banshees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banshees.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees scores with a hook to the body.
Banshees makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banshees lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siouxsie Banshees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banshees has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!
Siouxsie Banshees decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.