PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryan
vs
McClaine

179 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

HARDCORE Fighting Brand
Goodness You 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClaine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McClaine looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on McClaine's shoulder, as McClaine tries to avoid the shot.
McClaine staying out of range there.
Ryan looks to land a combination but McClaine avoids it well.
Ryan throws a right hand that McClaine ducks under and follows up with a left that McClaine also avoids with ease.
McClaine takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
McClaine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClaine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but McClaine slips the punch.
McClaine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces McClaine off the cage and back into rage.

McClaine is rocked!
Ryan tries to bum rush McClaine with a series of wild strikes but McClaine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but McClaine moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
McClaine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws the left hand but McClaine avoids the punch easily.
McClaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Connor Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClaine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but McClaine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but McClaine moved out of range nicely.
McClaine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws the left hand but McClaine avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
McClaine checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws the left hand but McClaine avoids the punch easily.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but McClaine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McClaine slips a jab from Ryan.
McClaine checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McClaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a right hand that McClaine ducks under and follows up with a left that McClaine also avoids with ease.

McClaine gets a takedown into half guard.
McClaine is looking to stall here but Ryan recovers full guard.
Ryan controlling the position.
McClaine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A choreographed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
A choreographed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
McClaine is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClaine slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but McClaine ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but McClaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Connor Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClaine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McClaine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McClaine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryan looks to land a combination but McClaine avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
McClaine blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McClaine moves out of range of the strikes.
McClaine blocks a jab.
McClaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but McClaine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClaine stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
McClaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryan connects with a crisp jab.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
McClaine slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A choreographed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan throws a hook but McClaine blocks it.
Ryan tries to bum rush McClaine with a series of wild strikes but McClaine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McClaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses

and McClaine counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
McClaine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClaine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but McClaine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClaine shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles McClaine's knee momentarily.
Connor Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McClaine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryan. That snapped McClaine's head back.
McClaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClaine moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Ryan.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Ryan throws a combination that misses

and McClaine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryan!

McClaine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ryan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ryan!

Ryan gets to his feet. McClaine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClaine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a series of punches but McClaine moves out of range.
McClaine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by McClaine.
A big left from Ryan misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
McClaine shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McClaine has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan misses with a hook.

McClaine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McClaine lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing McClaine from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan is controlling McClaine's posture.

McClaine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McClaine has Ryan in his guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but McClaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Ryan!