PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Newsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izzy Ryan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Newsom's chin.

Newsom
vs
Ryan

191 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Newsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Izzy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Newsom tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newsom finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
Newsom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Newsom avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Newsom there.
Newsom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newsom clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newsom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newsom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Nice jab there from Newsom.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
Newsom cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newsom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newsom scores with a nice strike.
Ryan tries to move into range but Newsom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newsom lands a jab.
Newsom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newsom.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Newsom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Newsom scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Newsom.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newsom counters with a two punch combo.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Newsom counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Chris Newsom has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Newsom misses.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newsom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan looks gassed!
Newsom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newsom throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Newsom.
Ryan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newsom counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newsom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Newsom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newsom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newsom throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan throws a right hand that Newsom ducks under and follows up with a left that Newsom also avoids with ease.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newsom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Newsom.
Chris Newsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Newsom. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Newsom is out of range.
Newsom cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Newsom counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Newsom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newsom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Newsom scores with a four punch combination!
Newsom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newsom finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
Newsom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Newsom looks to land a combination. Ryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newsom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newsom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newsom lands an overhand right.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newsom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newsom scores with a nice strike.
Newsom dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newsom stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Newsom lands with a right hand.
Newsom lands a body shot.
Newsom thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newsom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Newsom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Newsom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Newsom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Newsom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newsom stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newsom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Newsom. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newsom scores with a punch to the head.
Newsom scores with a one two! Ryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newsom connects with a jab.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newsom connects with the punch.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newsom counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Newsom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Izzy Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newsom throws a one two combo.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newsom counters with a stiff right hand.
Newsom dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chris Newsom is winning the standup battle so far.
Newsom throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryan takes one on the button.

Ryan is rocked!
Newsom connects with a single shot there.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Newsom finish him?
Ryan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Newsom lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ryan. Newsom pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Newsom!