PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's entrance music is Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larkin's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Charles
vs
Larkin

190 cm
33
215 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

181 cm
33
212 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charles jabs at Larkin's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles lunges at Larkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larkin's hand.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Jab, jab by Larkin - just one landing.
Larkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin blocks a jab.
Charles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Larkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charles's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larkin scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with an uppercut

and Larkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Larkin tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles tries to break free but Larkin pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larkin.
A short uppercut from Larkin.
A short left from Larkin.

It looks like Ray Charles has been cut.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Larkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles prevents a body shot from Larkin.
Larkin lands with a right to the head.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Larkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles prevents a body shot from Larkin.
Larkin misses with some punches.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin thumps Charles with a low kick.
Charles avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Charles throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Larkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larkin.
Larkin can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
A short right from Larkin on the inside.
Larkin can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larkin is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Larkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larkin.
Larkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larkin lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larkin pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Larkin.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
A short uppercut from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Larkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Larkin is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Larkin fails to land.
Larkin lands with a light punch inside.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
Larkin lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Larkin.
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!
Larkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larkin works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Larkin.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Larkin lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin presses Charles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larkin lands a nice uppercut.

Charles is rocked!
Larkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles seems to have got his legs back now.
Larkin pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin lands a big right hand that drops Charles! The killer instinct kicks in and Larkin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Larkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Larkin!
Ryan Larkin made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.