PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Ryouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryouchi
vs
McDonald

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
43
184 lbs
45 - 28 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Ryouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryouchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryouchi somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryouchi.
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryouchi. Ryouchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Kim Ryouchi has been cut.
Ryouchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryouchi. Ryouchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryouchi tries to clinch up.

Ryouchi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDonald!
Ryouchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ryouchi tries to score with some ground and pound. McDonald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ryouchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McDonald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McDonald has one of Ryouchi's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
McDonald defending against the ground and pound.
McDonald prevents Ryouchi from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryouchi tries to stand but McDonald is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald tries to bench press Ryouchi off him but Ryouchi keeps the position.
Ryouchi trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.

Ryouchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryouchi tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

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

Ryouchi is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Ryouchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Ryouchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ryouchi tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McDonald wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice McDonald!