PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bad Boy (ranked 4829 p4p, 190 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21311 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boy
vs
Ryan

170 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

184 cm
31
144 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Boy misses

and Ryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boy is keeping busy.
Boy tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
Boy backing away here, and Ryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Boy avoids it this time.
Boy avoids the body shot from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Ryan throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Boy pushes him away.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Boy throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy slips under a jab.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Boy looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Boy and move into the clinch position.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicky Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Boy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Bad Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Some wild striking there from Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy avoids the body shot from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Ryan swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
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!
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Boy.
A jab from Ryan misses.
As Ryan looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy staying out of range there.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
As Ryan looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Ryan misses with the combination.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good work by Boy as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Boy avoids it this time.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with the combination.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Boy scores with a head kick. Ryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Boy throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Boy moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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