PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warlus Punch (ranked 6803 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 6505 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Punch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jonas Blue - Mama ft. William Singe. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Punch
vs
Ryan

152 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warlus Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Punch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Punch is staying active.
Punch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Punch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Punch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punch really is a fat lump.
Punch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Punch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
Punch is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch working Ryan over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Punch connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
Ryan is looking to control Punch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Punch.
Punch is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.

Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punch pulls his head out easily.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Punch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Punch working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryan is pressing down on Punch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ryan working for a triangle but Punch defends it easily.
Punch connects with a couple of short punches.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punch distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Punch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punch connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Punch is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punch with a nice head shot there.
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punch distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch defends well.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Punch is aware though and is defending well.
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warlus Punch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan shoots in but Punch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Punch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Punch distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Punch is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
Punch is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ryan is rocked!
Punch cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Punch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Punch finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch with a nice head shot there.
Punch forces his way into half guard.
Punch working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryan has hold of Punch's hands but Punch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punch is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Punch there.

Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punch winds up and cracks Ryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punch scores with a big shot! Ryan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ryan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warlus Punch!
Warlus Punch thanked the fans post fight for their support.