PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hanley (ranked 5235 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Raitis Stallone (ranked 603 p4p, 411 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.

Hanley
vs
Stallone

191 cm
21
204
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raitis Stallone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanley dives in and scores a takedown into Stallone's guard.
Hanley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanley preventing the sweep.

Hanley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stallone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Stallone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Hanley as Stallone shoots in.

Hanley shoots in and gets a takedown into Stallone's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Hanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Stallone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stallone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanley.

Hanley is looking for a kimura here.
Stallone pushes Hanley off looking to stand but Hanley dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Hanley seems content to control.
Hanley prevents Stallone from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanley controlling the pace.
Stallone wants to get back to his feet.
Hanley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanley working Stallone over with strikes.

Hanley in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stallone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hanley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Hanley!
Our winner, Ryan Hanley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.