PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Channings
vs
Ryan

184 cm
31
178 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

177 cm
28
174 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vandal & Laundry
Voodoo Nutrition

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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channings 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.
Channings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Channings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Channings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Channings looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan takes a swing at Channings's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Channings fails with a takedown attempt.
Channings throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channings.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Channings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ryan sprawls and moves away.
Ryan sizes up Channings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan scores with a body shot.
Channings scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Channings lands with an overhand left.
Channings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Channings shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Channings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Channings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Channings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Channings.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings scores with a head kick. Ryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Ryan delivers a nice body kick.
Channings scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Channings lands with a cross.
Channings throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan swings for the body but Channings moves out of range.
Channings throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Channings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Channings moved out of range nicely.

Channings tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Channings throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Channings blocks a body shot from Ryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Channings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Channings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Channings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Channings persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.

Channings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ryan is trying to buck Channings off.
Channings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Channings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Channings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Channings tries to score with some ground and pound. Ryan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
Ryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Channings.
Channings working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Channings creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channings throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet.
Channings is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Channings working the strikes but Ryan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Channings throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Channings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Channings is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Channings dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ryan punishes Channings's body with a nice straight punch.
Channings is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Channings feinted with a counter takedown.
Channings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Channings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Channings shakes him off and moves away.
Channings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Channings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Channings pushes him away.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Channings.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Channings moved out of range.
Channings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Channings rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan tries to clinch but Channings moves out of range.
Channings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clayton Channings is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Channings.
Channings goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Channings fails to land the takedown.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Channings throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Channings and move into the clinch position.
Channings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Channings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Channings throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Channings is defended easily by Ryan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Channings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Channings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Channings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Channings scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy left from Channings finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan takes a swing at Channings's ribcage but misses.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channings shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Channings misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Channings. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Channings swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan cracks Channings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Channings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Channings.
A big right from Channings misses.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Channings sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Channings.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Channings.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Channings and move into the clinch position.
Ryan throws a leg kick

and Channings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Channings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Channings prevents Ryan from escaping the position.

Channings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Channings throws an elbow but Ryan slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Channings dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Channings darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Channings into the cage.
Channings misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan throws a body punch but Channings moves out of range.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channings.
Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Channings thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Channings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Channings.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Channings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ryan jabs Channings to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ryan drops Channings with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Channings looks back up at him and smiles so Ryan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Channings is rocked!
Channings glances at the clock... BAM! Ryan nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Channings crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Channings is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Ryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andrew Ryan waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.