PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 901 p4p, 126 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 616 p4p, 93 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ryan
vs
Von Lee

188 cm
30
212 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

190 cm
35
210 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Lee fails with the takedown.
Von Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Lee's head.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Von Lee had a free shot at his head there.

Ryan is rocked!
Von Lee stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
Ryan checks a low kick from Von Lee.
Ryan half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Von Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Von Lee moved away.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Lee.
An inside leg kick from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Von Lee ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Von Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body.

Von Lee pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Lee is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Lee tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Lee is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Von Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Von Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Von Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Lee has time to react.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Von Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.

Ryan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Von Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Von Lee off balance momentarily.

Von Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Von Lee throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Lee.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan with a hook.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ryan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Von Lee is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.