PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donal Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Won

200 cm
23
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
24
277 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donal Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Won!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan thows a leg kick but Won checks it

and Won moves into the clinch.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Won controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.

Won's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Won connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Donal Ryan has been cut.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Won.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan thows a leg kick but Won checks it

and Won counters with a nice right hand that sends Ryan toppling to the canvas! Ryan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Won finish him?!

Ryan is rocked!

Won clinches with his opponent.

Won breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan throws a leg kick

and Won counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Won breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Won gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Won's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Won breaks from the clinch.
Won throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses the body punch

and Won counters by clinching up.

Won breaks the clinch.
Won slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan throws a head kick but Won moves out of range.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there

and Won holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Won breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Ryan misses

and Won holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Won breaks from the clinch.

Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Won to the mat! Won manages to get full guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Won wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.

Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Won keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Won is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.

Won closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.
Won lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan is breathing heavily.

Won breaks from the clinch.
Won tries to clinch up.
Won misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Won sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Ryan misses

and Won counters with a crisp one two that drops Ryan! Won thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ryan to his feet! Ryan is in big trouble!
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Won closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.

Won escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Won lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.

Won breaks the clinch.

Won clinches.
Won controlling the action here for a moment.

Won breaks from the clinch.
Donal Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Won has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Won manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Won breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Won fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan thows a leg kick but Won checks it

and Won counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Won lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Won dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donal Ryan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Won moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.

Won breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses

and Won counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Won.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Won's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Won fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan misses with an uppercut

and Won counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Won lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Won tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Won cracks Ryan's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Ryan slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Won can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Won!