PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 612 p4p, 80 weight class) and Jimmy Ryan (ranked 1137 p4p, 145 weight class). Nicomachus comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Trophies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nicomachus
vs
Ryan

190 cm
36
223 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

188 cm
29
212 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicomachus tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Nicomachus.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
A low kick from Nicomachus is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nicomachus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicomachus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicomachus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Nicomachus misses.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicomachus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicomachus throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nicomachus missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicomachus defends it well.
Nicomachus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Nicomachus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Nicomachus coming out on top.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicomachus, right into the meat.
A low kick from Nicomachus is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Nicomachus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut

and Ryan counters with a crisp one two that drops Nicomachus! Ryan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nicomachus to his feet! Nicomachus is in big trouble!

Nicomachus is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ryan moves into the clinch.
Oh Nicomachus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicomachus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
A short left from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus blocks an uppercut.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicomachus.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan tries a body shot but Nicomachus blocks it.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Nicomachus.
Ryan working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus takes a shot to the head.
Nicomachus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicomachus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicomachus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicomachus throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Nicomachus.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Nicomachus.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Nicomachus and move into the clinch position.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicomachus tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicomachus defends it well.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan feints a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan throws a fast counter high kick but Nicomachus manages to duck under it in time.
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicomachus throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Nicomachus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicomachus is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicomachus, right into the meat.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicomachus throws out the jab.
Nicomachus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicomachus cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nicomachus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan scores with a counter punch that sends Nicomachus to the canvas! Ryan smells blood - he's punishing Nicomachus with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nicomachus has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.