PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Ryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvard Lindseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ryker
vs
Lindseth

195 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
289 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Ryker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvard Lindseth!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindseth throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ryker counter with a right hand.
Ryker throws a head kick but Lindseth moves out of range.
Ryker throws a front kick that sends Lindseth stumbling back into the cage.
Ryker throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Ryker.
Ryker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryker throws a low kick but Lindseth moves out of range easily.
Ryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindseth throws the left hand but Ryker avoids the punch easily.
Ryker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryker ducks under a wild hook from Lindseth.
A jab from Lindseth misses.
Ryker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindseth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryker throws a jab when Lindseth was well out of range.
Ryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindseth.
Ryker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryker lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Ryker.
Ryker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryker.

It looks like Edvard Lindseth has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindseth misses with a hook.
Ryker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindseth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryker.
Ryker looks to land a body kick but Lindseth moved away.
Lindseth connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindseth moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryker, right into the meat.
Lindseth looks winded!
Ryker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryker lands with a nice body punch.
Ryker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindseth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker lands a head shot.

Ryker drops Lindseth with a beautiful combination! Lindseth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryker is looking for the KO!

Lindseth is rocked!
Ryker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindseth is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryker finish him?
Lindseth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryker connects with an inside leg kick.
Lindseth seems to have recovered his senses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryker.
Ryker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindseth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryker looks for the body kick but Lindseth saw that one coming.
Ryker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryker connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindseth moves out of range as Ryker throws a body kick.
Lindseth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lindseth is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Ryker Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Lindseth is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcel Ryker!
Marcel Ryker retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Marcel Ryker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.