PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KO Power (ranked 6479 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 6508 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Power
vs
Ryan

150 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, KO Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KO Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Power pushes him away.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Power tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ryan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power jabs at Ryan's body.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch position.
Power throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Power throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Power.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ryan has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
KO Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryan.
Ryan cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Ryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
As Power backs off Ryan throws a huge counter combo but Power manages to avoid it all.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan tries to clinch but Power moves away
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.
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 KO Power will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Power throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
KO Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Power down.
Power tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power throws a head kick that misses

and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryan wants to break free but Power has control.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Power breaks the clinch.
Power throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.

Ryan clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.

Ryan pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power being controlled here momentarily.
Power wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Ryan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ryan duly obliges.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan blocks a head kick by Power.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Ryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.

Power gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power working hard to break the clinch.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power misses with a body shot.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Ryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Power scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Power throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.

Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Power has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
KO Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryan.
Power is trying to break free.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
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!
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Power.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ryan clinches with his opponent.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KO Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to KO Power.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Power!