PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zheng
vs
Ryan

185 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leslie Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Zheng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zheng looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ryan tries to clinch there but Zheng circles away.

Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Zheng in a clinch.
Ryan tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan wants a takedown.

Ryan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ryan is looking for a triangle but Zheng pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Zheng passes into half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Zheng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Zheng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Zheng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zheng moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Zheng decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zheng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Zheng instigates a clinch.
Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Zheng manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leslie Zheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Ryan.
Ryan lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng is trying to stall.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zheng after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zheng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zheng avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryan.

Ryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zheng landing some decent shots from guard.
Ryan looking to control but Zheng passes into half guard.
Zheng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan is not content to let Zheng control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but Zheng postures up.
Zheng prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leslie Zheng will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zheng circles away.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zheng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Ryan lands a big head kick that sends Zheng tumbling to the mat! Ryan takes a step backwards and waves Zheng back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Leslie Zheng has been cut.
Leslie Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ryan! Zheng is out on his feet! Ryan rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Zheng is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Zheng is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Ryan!