PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ryan
vs
Vovchanchyn

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chip Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vovchanchyn leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vovchanchyn but Vovchanchyn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vovchanchyn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn circles away easily
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Vovchanchyn moved away.
Vovchanchyn only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Ryan pushes Vovchanchyn up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vovchanchyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan lands a good knee to the midsection. Vovchanchyn won't want to take too many of those.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vovchanchyn smiles and moves away.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.

Ryan is rocked!
Vovchanchyn lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ryan off his feet! Ryan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Vovchanchyn!
Chip Ryan was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I'll come back, stronger, faster and better and show the world that Chip Ryan doesn't stay down'.